Author Archives: Dr. Tzvi Small, M.D., F.A.C.S.

The Cost of Breast Augmentation

Considering Breast Augmentation Surgery

For individuals who are considering breast augmentation surgery, they usually have quite a few questions about the cosmetic surgery procedure.  What can I expect for my own results?  What is the recovery process like post- breast augmentation surgery?  When can I resume my normal activities after surgery?

One of the other questions that arises is what are the costs associated with breast augmentation?  Through this blog, Dr. Tzvi Small will discuss the costs that are typically associated with breast augmentation surgery, so you understand what you can expect in terms of fees.  Keep reading to find out more about how you can transform your body to the contours that you have always wanted.

Breast Augmentation Costs

As with any cosmetic surgery procedure, the costs are typically not covered by insurance.  However, Dr. Tzvi Small does not believe that the cost of a procedure should deter you from attaining the services that can instill more self-confidence.  Dr. Small works with you to find a payment plan that work to fulfill your individual needs.

During a consultation, Dr. Small will listen to all of your questions and concerns and offer guidance about different procedures that might be right for you.  Our team will also review the individual pricing and payment schedules that are associated with the procedures so that you can have a clear idea of what to expect.

Learn More about Cosmetic Surgery and Dr. Tzvi Small

If you would like to find out more information about Dr. Tzvi Small and the plastic surgery options that he offers, do not hesitate to contact our Bergen County Plastic Surgery office.  Our team will answer all of your questions about breast augmentation and any of our other services offered.

With Dr. Tzvi Small, you know that you are with a talented and skilled surgeon who cares about your well-being and comfort. To experience the Tzvi Small difference with breast augmentation and other cosmetic surgery procedures, please contact our office today.

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How to Maintain Results of a Tummy Tuck

A Tummy Tuck

A tummy tuck can be a very effective procedure for individuals who are looking to shed a few pounds and tone problem areas of the body.  Abdominoplasty allows for a complete reinvention of the stomach area as the abdominal muscles are tightened, excess skin is removed, and liposuction is used to eradicate fat deposits.

Dr. Tzvi Small has helped countless individuals (both men and women) achieve the stomach results that they have always wanted.  However, there are steps that are required for the beautiful results to be maintained.  Through this blog, Dr. Small will discuss some of the ways that a tummy tuck can be maintained, so that a patient can keep the abdominal area and body looking amazing.

Maintaining the Results of an Abdominoplasty

While a tummy tuck can help you to achieve the body features and toning that you have desired, there are necessary steps that you need to take to ensure that this figure is maintained. A tummy tuck does not result in a free-pass to weight gain, so it is important to follow key instructions from Dr. Small to keep your new figure at its best.  Some ways to maintain the results of your tummy tuck include:

  • When Dr. Tzvi Small indicates that it is safe post-abdominoplasty to exercise, take this recommendation seriously.  Exercise not only is essential to maintaining your tummy tuck shape, but it is healthy for your heart, lungs, and body.  Cardio exercises (running, swimming, kick boxing, etc.) can be great ways to get your heart rate up and keep weight off.  Exercise can also help you to heal more quickly and tone the surrounding muscles of your abdominals.
  • A healthy diet can make a tremendous difference in maintaining tummy tuck results.  Look for foods that are jam packed with fruits and vegetables, and avoid others that full of preservatives.  Portion control is also important to limit weight gain and to monitor how much you are eating on a regular basis.
  • Talk with Dr. Small about your goals.  Dr. Small can offer a wide variety of advice and tips to help you maintain your best results.  Diet, exercise regimes, and more can all be discussed and tailored for you.

Dr. Small is available to help you during all phases of the abdominoplasty process. Learn more about what your Bergen County plastic surgeon can do for you.

Learn More about Tummy Tucks

If you are interested in learning more information about tummy tucks, then do not hesitate to contact Dr. Tzvi Small.  Dr. Small will answer all of your questions about abdominoplasty and meet with you during a consultation to find out if the procedure could benefit your specific needs.

You deserve to have the body contours that you have always wanted.  To find out more about abdominoplasty and ways to maintain a tummy tuck, contact Dr. Tzvi Small at Bergen Plastic Surgery today.

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Recovering from Breast Reconstruction

 

Recovering from Breast Reconstruction Surgery

Breast reconstruction surgery can make a dramatic difference in the lives of women who have experienced mastectomies after breast cancer.  The procedure can help lessen the emotion and physical toll of a mastectomy, and help restore self-confidence.

Breast cancer surgery and breast reconstruction can be performed in a seamless transtion, one right after the other, totaling between 4 to 7 hours of surgical time.  Through this blog, Dr. Tzvi Small reviews the recovery from breast reconstruction surgery, and what you can expect during the process.

How Do I Recover from Breast Reconstruction Surgery?

One of the most common questions that we receive about breast reconstruction surgery are regarding the amount of recovery time and what to expect post-surgery.  During a consultation with Dr. Tzvi Small, your individual procedure will be discussed with you entirely, so that you have a clear understanding of what to expect from the surgery and personal recovery.

Some women remain in the hospital for 1 to 2 days post-surgery.  For others, who have experienced the FLAP procedures, 5 to 6 days hospital stay can be expected.  The surgery does not interfere with chemotherapy or radiation.

Following surgery, a patient may experience a normal level discomfort.  While in the hospital, this pain level will be monitored, and pain medication will be administered.  Soreness, bruising, and swelling are normal for two to three weeks post-surgery.  There may be numbness and tightness along the area where tissue was removed, but this will diminish over time.

“How long will it take for me to get back to my normal activities?” is a question that Dr. Small encounters regularly.  For most women, regular activity can resume after 6 weeks post-surgery.  Dr. Small will discuss strenuous activities with you, and monitor when it is safe to return to all activities.

Following breast reconstruction, regular checkups and mammograms are essential.  Your physicians and Dr. Small will check to see your progress, and discuss any issue that may have arisen.

Learn More about Breast Reconstruction Surgery

If you are interested in learning more about breast reconstruction surgery, then do not hesitate to contact Dr. Tzvi Small today.  Dr. Small can answer all of your questions about the procedure, the recovery time, and what you can expect for final results.

You can learn more about breast reconstruction surgery and your individual needs by contact Dr. Tzvi Small and his cosmetic surgery team.  Dr. Small can help restore breasts making them look beautiful and natural in the process.  Learn how you can regain confidence in your contours with breast reconstruction surgery today.

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Reasons to Consider Breast Reductions

 

Breast Reductions

For many women with larger breasts, it is not uncommon for pain to result.  Women can experience back, shoulder, and neck pain and might find themselves limited in terms of physical activity.  In addition, emotional discomfort and self-consciousness can impair the quality of an individual’s life.

Dr. Tzvi Small can help with breast reduction surgery.  Breast reductions can help women achieve breasts that are beautiful, proportional, and do not inhibit physical activity.  This blog article discusses the reasons to consider breast reduction surgery, and how it might be the procedure that can change the way you think and feel about your body.

Reasons to Consider a Breast Reduction

Breast reductions have helped many women achieve beautiful and proportional results.  In addition, breast reduction surgery can yield:

  • Less neck, shoulder, and back pain.
  • Breasts that are firmer, rounder, and can appear more visually appealing.
  • Proportional bust line to overall figure.
  • More comfortably sized breasts.
  • Shapley figure.
  • Ability to lead a more active life with decreased weight of breast tissue.

For women who have struggled with larger breasts and self-confidence, breast reduction surgery can make a dramatic difference in the way that they look and feel.  Women find that they are much more comfortable with the size of their breasts post-surgery.

Dr. Tzvi Small uses only state-of-the-art techniques and technology to ensure that recovery time is at a minimum.  During a consultation, Dr. Small meets with patients to understand their needs, and then creates an individualized plan moving forward.  Breast reduction surgery can help patients find the balance that they have been searching for with a cosmetic surgeon that cares about how patients feel in their bodies.

Learn More about Breast Reduction Surgery

If you would like to learn more about how breast reductions can change your life, contact Dr. Tzvi Small today.  Dr. Small will answer all of your questions about the procedure and help you to decide if the surgery could be the right choice for you.  Breast augmentations can make a tremendous difference in the quality of an individual’s life.

To learn more about how Dr. Small can help you to feel more comfortable with your body, please contact our Bergen cosmetic surgery office today.

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What Can I Expect From Breast Augmentations?

Considering Plastic Surgery

If you have been considering breast augmentation, then you know all of the questions that arise with the procedure. What size breast implants should I choose?  Are saline or silicone implants a better option for me?  What cosmetic surgeon should I consider for the procedure?

Dr. Tzvi Small is here to help you navigate through all of your inquiries. Dr. Small is an acclaimed plastic surgeon located in Bergen County.  With Dr. Small’s expertise, experiences, and attention to every detail, you can rest assured that you are in the best of hands in terms of your plastic surgery needs.

Through this blog, you will learn about breast augmentations and find out what you can expect from the procedure.  Keep reading Dr. Small’s blog to find out more!

Breast Augmentations and You

A breast augmentation is defined as the surgical placement of breast implants to increase the size and fullness, and improve the symmetry of the breasts.  During a consultation, Dr. Tzvi Small will review your individual goals and hopes for breast augmentation surgery.

Even if you are not completely sure on what shape, size, or implant type you would like, Dr. Small can ensure that you have all of the resources and insights to make a decision that is right for you.

Many women consider breast augmentation for the following reasons:

  • To restore the breast volume that is lost after weight loss.
  • To restore breast volume that is lost post-pregnancy.
  • To create better symmetry of the breasts, to adjust for any disproportions in shape and size.

Dr. Small is known for breast augmentations that are uniformly beautiful and tailored to each woman for outstanding results.  In addition, you can relax in Dr. Small’s state-of-the-art facility, and feel completely at ease with your surgical procedure.  Dr. Small works with you to ensure that you are confident with our cosmetic procedures from the time of your consultation until post-op review.  Find out if a breast augmentation is a good fit for you today. 

Learn More about Bergen Plastic Surgery

If you would like to learn more about Dr. Small’s cosmetic surgery options, including breast augmentation, do not hesitate to contact our Bergen County practice today.  We are here to answer any of your questions about a procedure, and offer insight into which procedures might best suit your individual needs.

Breast augmentation can help our patients gain confidence about their bodies.  If you would like to learn more about how you can enhance your body contours with one of the top cosmetic surgeons, contact Dr. Small today.  You can have the dream shape that you have always wanted—learn more about breast augmentation.

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Men and Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery for Men

Men today know that it’s a competitive job market out there and looking good is more essential than ever.

Dr. Tzvi Small has a significant number of male patients.  Men face different sets of cosmetic issues than women, and Dr. Small has helped many male patients achieve the results that they want.

The most common procedures men undergo are injectables (Botox and Restylane) and liposuction.  These two procedure can either be offered in the office with immediate results (ie Injectables) or have minimal recovery time (liposuction).

Blepharoplasty (eyelid rejuvenation), face lifting, and chin reshaping are other procedures men frequently elect to undergo to maintain a youthful and masculine appearance.

Please contact us to let us assist you in reaching your aesthetic goals and maintain a youthful edge.

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What are Injectables?

Injectables and You

Once a month, you and your friends get together for manicures and lunch.  It has been your tradition for as long as you can remember, and you always have a great time catching up with your friends.  During your monthly get-together, you notice that your friend’s skin is radiant!  “I just wanted to say that you look great,” you tell your friend.  “What is your secret?”

Your friend smiles as she looks at you.  “I just had Botox, and I am so excited with the results,” she exclaims.

Dr. Tzvi Small is an expert in cosmetic injectables that can reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines in the face in neck.  If you are looking for a quick and easy way to rejuvenate the look of your face and skin, keep reading Dr. Small’s blog to learn more about injectables!

Dr. Small and Injectable Treatments

Dr. Tzvi Small knows the dramatic difference that one injectable treatment can make for a patient.  Lines, wrinkles, and creases, fade and patients see a more youthful reflection staring back in the mirror.

Dr. Small offers three different types of injectable treatments.  During an initial consultation, Dr. Small will meet with you to understand your own cosmetic goals, and help guide you to the right injectable treatment for you.  Our injectables include:

  • Botox- Botox reduces the look of creases and wrinkles in the face and neck areas.  it is an injectable that can relax the facial muscles that trigger wrinkles and lines to appear.  The procedure is quick and almost completely painless, while the results are dramatic.
  • Restylane- like Botox, Restylane is used to smooth the look of lines around the face.  It is made from a biodegradable gel that is cost-effective, safe, and eco-friendly too.  Restylane lasts for approximately 6 months before another treatment may be required.
  • Fat Transfer Injections- this filler is made from a patient’s own fat cells.  The fat cells are collected from areas of the body where fat is not desired, and the resulting cells are injected into target areas after they are sterilized.  This method poses no risk for an immunologic or allergic response, as the cells already belong to the patient.  In-turn, this procedure is extremely safe.

All of these injectable options allow for our patients to regain confidence with the look of their skin.  If you are looking for way to look more youthful with minimal downtime, contact the injectable expert, Dr. Small, today.

Learn More about Injectables

If you are interested in learning how an injectable could improve the appearance of deep wrinkles and creases, then wait no longer.  Dr. Small can explain which areas might benefit most from Botox, Restylane, or fat transfer injections.

With injectables, you can take years off the look of your face all with one quick visit.  No surgery or downtime is required, and you can experience dramatic results that are painless.

To find out more information about Dr. Small’s injectable treatments, contact the Small cosmetic surgery team today at our Bergen office.  You can feel younger and more confident in less time than you ever thought possible—learn more today!

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All about Liposuction

Considering Liposuction

You work out every morning.  You love the rush of adrenaline that you feel from cardio and lifting weights.  You enjoy living a healthy lifestyle. But what you don’t enjoy is noticing that some stubborn areas of fat will not go away no matter how hard you try to live right.

“I really wish that this area would look more toned,” you always mumble to yourself as you look in the mirror.  “Then I could finally be satisfied with the look of my body!”

Dr. Tzvi Small can help you to knock out those stubborn fat deposits with liposuction.  Liposuction can remove fat to deliver you a firmer and more pleasing physique.  If you have been searching for a way to create your ideal body figure, look no further than this blog.  This blog will deliver you with all the information you need about the liposuction procedure, so keep reading to learn more!

All about Liposuction

Liposuction is one of the most popular forms of cosmetic surgery because of its ability to target multiple areas of the body safely and effectively.

During liposuction, pockets of fat are suctioned out of the body.  A small vacuum tube is used to remove the fat deposits.  These fat deposits are removed from the areas where a patient wishes for firmer, and more defined contours.  Liposuction is typically used on the following areas of the body:

  • Thighs
  • Abdominal area
  • Hips
  • Chin
  • Neck
  • Love handles
  • Arms
  • Jowls
  • Buttocks

Men frequently choose to focus on their “love handles” and abdominal areas. Many women elect to have an abdominoplasty and a breast reduction at the same time as the liposuction procedure.  This ensures that a patient can receive all of the benefits of body contouring, and can achieve the shape that he or she has always wanted.

During a consultation, Dr. Small will explain what you can personally expect for your body’s shape from liposuction.  Dr. Small will also discuss how you can maintain your body shape post-liposuction procedure so that you can retain the results for years to come.  Dr. Small is passionate about delivering you the best in cosmetic surgery and the tools to maintain beautiful results for years to come.  To learn more about liposuction, contact the Small plastic surgery team today.

Learn More about Liposuction

If you are interested in learning more about liposuction, then do not wait to contact Dr. Tzvi Small.  Dr. Small will answer all of your questions about liposuction during an initial procedure.  He will help you to understand your cosmetic surgery options, and find out if liposuction is a good fit for your needs.

Liposuction has helped many men and women achieve the body contours that they never thought possible.  If you would like to find out how liposuction can help you too, contact Dr. Small and his Bergen cosmetic team today.

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Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction

What Can Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Do For You?

A mastectomy can make some women feel like they have lost a piece of themselves.  A part of their femininity might have seemed to have disappeared in only a moment without any time for recourse.

Dr. Tzvi Small of Paramus, New Jersey can help with microsurgical breast reconstruction.  This breast reconstruction technique allows for Dr. Small to recreate the breast using natural tissues from a patient’s own body. These tissues lead to better recovery and beautifully natural results.

Through this blog, you will learn about some of the elements to microsurgical breast reconstruction, and find out if it could be a good fit for you.  Dr. Small believes that all women should feel confident and happy with their breasts throughout their lives—learn how this technique can help you regain confidence with your breasts too.

Microsurgical Breast Reconstruction Techniques

Today’s breast reconstruction techniques are ever changing, and there are now multiple ways to regain the breast shape that you want.  With autogenous breast reconstruction, the breast is reconstructed from your own tissues.  This technique yields results that not only look but feel natural too.  There are no prostheses that are necessary, and you can feel confident knowing that your breasts are naturally yours.

Microsurgical breast reconstruction involves the transportation of a “flap” of a patient’s tissue.  This tissue can be comprised of skin, fat, muscle, or blood vessels and is removed from the area around the abdominals or from the buttocks.  The tissue is attached to the chest to recreate the ‘chest mound’ or breasts.

When compared to traditional breast reconstruction techniques, a microsurgical flap allows for the abdominal tissues to heal more easily.  In addition, the results look beautiful and natural, and allow for countless women to regain confidence post-cancer treatment.

Microsurgical Flaps include:

  • DIEP Flap
  • SIEA Flap
  • Free TRAM Flap
  • Muscle sparing Free TRAM Flap

Dr. Tzvi Small is a microsurgical breast reconstruction expert, and will work with you to recreate the shape that you desire.  During an initial consultation, Dr. Small will go through all of your breast reconstruction options and help you find the option that works best for your individual needs.

With Dr. Small, you can rest assured that you have a doctor who is passionate about not only the end result, but also your care throughout the entire process.  Learn more about how microsurgical breast reconstruction can help you regain confidence and satisfaction with your body.

Learn More about Breast Reconstruction

If you are interested in learning more about microsurgical breast reconstruction, contact Dr. Small and his cosmetic surgery team.  They are here to answer all of your questions about the procedures, and help you to understand what procedure might be best for you.

While breast cancer treatments can take a large toll, microsurgical breast reconstruction techniques can help you to regain confidence in your own body.  Learn more about these revolutionary procedures and what they can do for you today!

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