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Nov

Need a Revision? Choose Your Plastic Surgeon Wisely

Women and men are undergoing plastic surgery procedures in record numbers, and in most cases they are happy and satisfied with the results of their surgery. Although complications are rare, some cosmetic patients may need a revision of their aesthetic surgery either because of a ...

Nov

What Are the Best Options For Breast Implants?

Breast augmentation is one of the most sought after cosmetic surgery procedures in NYC, and women now have more possible options than ever. To saline and silicone gel implant alternatives has been added the Ideal Implant, consisting of a specialized internal baffle construc...

Nov

Summer’s Almost Here – Are You Ready For Hot Weather?

The sun is out, the temperature is rising, and it feels like summer. Memorial Day Weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer season, which means less clothing and more skin showing. What are the best ways to get ready for the heat, sand, and surf? Sun protection: Most i...

Nov

Implant vs. Explant: Breast Enhancement Choices

When it comes to breast appearance, every woman has her own aesthetic views about what is her ideal breast size and shape. Some of us are perfectly happy with our looks, whereas for others, there are options and alternatives to improve and enhance what we already have. For those...

Nov

Breast Reduction – Newest Data on Benefits and Timing of Surgery

Breast reduction surgery, also referred to as reduction mammaplasty or mammoplasty, is a plastic surgery procedure that has been proven to have a significant positive effect on quality of life for women who suffer from excessively enlarged breasts, or breast hypertrophy. It has ...

Nov

Beyond Labiaplasty: Beauty Below the Belt

Feminine rejuvenation and beautification can focus on improving the appearance, shape, and size of the labia minora, the labia majora, and the clitoral hood. In addition, aesthetic considerations may include the mons pubis - the soft tissue overlying the pubic bone –...

Nov

Weight Loss After Abdominoplasty

Weight Loss After Abdominoplasty Posted on: Jan 29 2013 By: Dr. Olivia Hutchinson A new study in the latest issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (the official journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons), addresses long term weight loss results after pat...

Nov

Autologous Fat Grafts – Uses and Benefits

Fat injections, also known as autologous fat grafts, fat transfer or transplantation, have been used in different clinical settings for volume augmentation or restoration. Techniques for harvesting and injection vary, depending on volume, indications and sites for injection. In a...

Nov

Dense Breasts and Mammograms – New Legislation in New York State

A new law was recently enacted in New York State which requires patients whose mammogram shows dense breasts to be notified in the radiology report. Dense breast tissue may diminish the sensitivity of mammograms to detect breast cancer, and is also associated with an increased ri...

Nov

New Silicone Gel Breast Implants Approved

On March 9th, 2012 the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of a new type of silicone gel filled implants manufactured by Sientra, Inc. The silicone implants will be available for use in aesthetic breast augmentation patients over 22 years of age as well as in brea...

Nov

Welcome to Dr. Olivia Hutchinson’s New Plastic Surgery Office

We are delighted to announce our new location at 121A East 83rd Street, on Manhattan's Upper East Side in New York City. Dr. Olivia Hutchinson will continue to offer patients the full complement of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures and minimally invasive short scar techni...

Nov

The Mommy Makeover – by Dr. Olivia Hutchinson, New York City Plastic Surgeon

It's September, the children have gone to school, routines are in place, and you have some extra time to focus on yourself. So you’ve been thinking about how you look, perhaps your belly just isn’t as flat as you’d like it to be, perhaps your breasts aren&...

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