The second week of November is National Transgender Awareness Week. During this time, people can learn more about living a fulfilling, authentic life as a transgender person while celebrating their identities. One way that transgender people can find greater well-being in their lives is through gender-affirming surgery. At Amirlak Plastic Surgery, everyone is welcome and always… Read More »
The pursuit of beauty and self-confidence has taken on various forms. One of the most popular trends in cosmetic surgery is buttock augmentation, a procedure that allows you to enhance your curves and achieve the desired look you’ve always dreamed of. Whether you’re looking to boost your self-esteem or simply enhance your silhouette, buttock augmentation can… Read More »
Liposuction is a surgical procedure for removing localized fat deposits from areas like the abdomen, hips, and thighs. In order to get a uniformly trim appearance, traditional liposuction often eliminates fat from the entire treatment region. High-definition liposuction, on the other hand, entails a surgeon taking a more artistic approach to removing fat, carefully sculpting… Read More »
Everyone deserves a life in which they’re comfortable in their own body and can be their truest self to the fullest, whatever that may mean to them. Thankfully, it is now a time and place in history when doing so has never been more accessible and accepted. This is especially true for those seeking gender affirmation… Read More »
Our skin works hard to take care of us and is the largest organ in our body. It’s also an important part of how we see ourselves and our appearance. That’s why facial sagging can be distressing. Facial sagging is loose skin on the face that can cause wrinkles, fine lines, and loss of definition… Read More »
You’ve probably heard of a facelift, but have you heard of a liquid facelift? A liquid facelift is a relatively new skin rejuvenation procedure. We discuss it in greater detail below. How Is a Liquid Facelift Different From A Facelift? A standard facelift is an invasive, surgical procedure. The surgeon will administer general anesthesia. Then, the plastic… Read More »
There is no doubt that you love your babies, and there is no doubt that you are a phenomenal mother. But all of that being said, do you ever look in the mirror and long for that pre-baby body? Or maybe you just need a little pampering to relieve the stress of motherhood? This Mother’s Day,… Read More »
Chemical peels have been around for hundreds of years, and for good reason! They are a great way to get rid of skin problems and old, dead skin cells to give the skin a toned, youthful, and blemish-free look! If you have ever wondered about chemical peels and what they can do for you, read on! How… Read More »
Are you interested in facial feminization surgery (FFS)? This is not one single procedure – you have several to choose from that, together, will soften male facial features. You have a lot to think about if you are considering FFS; here is some information to help! What Are My Choices for FFS? Your plans and goals for… Read More »
The excitement of the holidays has died down, but that’s OK. We still have February to look forward to – the month that inspires declarations of love and a lot more kissing than you might find in another, more boring month. Has the extra emphasis on your lips gotten you to think that they aren’t… Read More »
It may be hard to think of an advantage to having a bit of extra fat on your body – but what if that fat could be relocated to a place where it could do some good? That’s what a fat transfer procedure is all about! How Is a Fat Transfer Performed? The idea is really quite… Read More »
Is fat on the back of your upper arms keeping you from wearing cute sleeveless tops? Do you feel self-conscious when you wear your swimsuit? Or even worse, do you hate your flabby arms so much that you try to avoid moving your arms when you’re around other people? Brachioplasty may be the answer for you! What… Read More »
Maybe you’ve always hated your ears – maybe you’ve always been self-conscious and have always felt like they stick out too far from your head, or they are too large or too small. Or, maybe you got a gauge a few years ago and now you regret it and the damage it has done. Whatever… Read More »
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month – it’s a time to remind women to take care of themselves and a time to celebrate survival of this disease. If you have lost a breast to cancer, you may be considering breast reconstruction surgery, and you no doubt have a lot of questions as you make this… Read More »
The chances are pretty good you know someone who has had BOTOX® Cosmetic – it has been a very popular procedure for decades, and for good reason. Have you been thinking that it might be time to give BOTOX Cosmetic a try? If so, you probably have some questions. Read on for 5+ things you… Read More »
Liposuction is a type of cosmetic surgery that removes fat from the body. It is typically used to improve the body’s appearance but can also remove excess fat that poses a health risk. Hi-def liposuction is a newer, more advanced liposuction type that can help contour the body more effectively. This blog post will discuss… Read More »
The decision to undergo gender confirmation surgery can be daunting. Looking at the different procedures available and preparing for such a surgery can be even more so. For many people, surgery is the only option left to help them transition to their identified gender. Most people who choose to undergo gender confirmation surgery have been… Read More »
You can challenge the natural aging process with a surgical forehead lift, also referred to as raising the eyebrows. Over time, the elastic collagen in your face begins to degrade, leading to laxity and wrinkles in the forehead and eyes. Low-set brows and eyes can be opened-up with a three-dimensional forehead lift by Dr. Bardia… Read More »
An endoscopic brow lift is a procedure that lifts and tightens the forehead tissue, creating a more youthful, lifted appearance in the forehead, brows, and eyes region. A brow lift, or forehead lift, can reduce the appearance of deep creases and wrinkles.. What Causes Facial Aging Endoscopic brow lifts aim to reverse facial muscle deterioration around the… Read More »
The days of skinny emaciated models are over, and that’s a good thing. The natural curves that make a woman’s figure unique are to be celebrated. Along that line, today many women want to increase the size of their buttocks. They want to add shape and create a more hourglass figure, or they seek to… Read More »
Liposuction is one of the world’s most popular cosmetic surgeries because it removes stubborn pockets of unwanted fat that are almost impossible to remove with changes in diet and targeted exercise. Dr. Amirlak performs tumescent liposuction using SAFELipo techniques. He also performs an enhancement to traditional liposuction known as VASER high-definition 3D liposuction. In VASER… Read More »
When a woman has overly large natural breasts, they can be a burden, both physically and emotionally. Back pain, neck pain, posture problems, bra straps continually digging into your shoulders, even carpal tunnel syndrome can all result from having heavy, large natural breasts. Beyond the physical impact, overly large natural breasts can impact a woman’s… Read More »
Unless you’re 21, odds are you’re not thrilled with your lower abdomen. As we age, our stomach muscles and support tissues weaken and allow a pooch to form. Add the effects of pregnancy and childbirth to that natural sagging, and the stomach muscles in the area can actually become separated. To remedy these issues, Dr.… Read More »
You’ve heard the slang term — man boobs — but the condition deserves more respect. The medical term is gynecomastia, and it applies to men whose breasts are enlarged. The numbers affected by gynecomastia aren’t a trifling by any means: 40 to 60% of men are affected by the condition, although many do nothing about… Read More »
Gravity doesn’t take a day off. It’s always there pulling down the skin, underlying muscle, and tissue on your forehead. Facial expressions such as frowning and squinting don’t help. Creases develop between your eyebrows and your brows may have acquired a hooded, heavy appearance. People may ask you if you haven’t been sleeping well. Sounds… Read More »
No matter if you’re a couch potato or an athlete, almost everyone has pockets of fat that simply do not go away, no matter how much exercise or dietary restraint you throw at them. Certain areas of the human body are simply prone to collecting fat — the abdomen, thighs, buttocks, even under the chin. … Read More »
The shape and vertical height of your lips play a significant role in overall appearance and youthfulness. If you’ve always felt that your lips are too thin, or if you’ve noticed that your upper lip has begun to stretch out as you age, then an upper lip lift may be right for you. The benefits… Read More »
How are you supposed to bat your eyelashes when there’s little there? Sure, you can apply pounds of mascara. Sure, you can go with fake eyelashes. But those could leave you looking like some B movie queen who’s trying to hang on to a fading career. What if you could grow your own beautiful lashes?… Read More »
Breast augmentation is a popular procedure with Dr. Amirlak’s patients. And Dallas women aren’t outliers there — augmentation has been the most popular cosmetic surgery in the U.S. for the last 14 years. The yearly number of American women having this surgery is around 300,000. Dr. Amirlak likes his patients to have all the information… Read More »
With the summer heat in Dallas, the general rule is “the less clothing the better.” That means sundresses, shorts, and swimsuits are the preferred wardrobe choices. But you may keep your legs covered if you have purple, blue, and red clusters of squiggly lines coursing about on the surface. Ugh. Spider veins. Fortunately, Dr. Amirlak… Read More »
As a triple board-certified plastic surgeon, Dr. Amirlak is renowned for his aesthetic work on procedures such as eyelid surgery or body contouring surgery. But he also specializes in a variety of reconstructive surgical procedures, from breast reconstruction to hand surgery to revising an ugly scar. If you have an unsightly scar you’d like to… Read More »
One of the real crimes of aging is the way it makes our facial areas flatten and sag. This is especially true in the cheeks. What once were full, round cheeks are now sunken and flattened. You can have silicone or Gore-Tex cheek implants placed, but many patients are leery of cheek implant surgery. Dr.… Read More »
As we get older, it seems our skin becomes a size too big. Collagen decline is partly to blame. It doesn’t help that our skin also loses its elasticity and becomes thinner. Certain areas are more noticeable than others. Take your upper arms. Say you’re out playing golf in a sleeveless blouse at Sky Park… Read More »
Some of Dr. Amirlak’s patients who come in for a breast augmentation consultation feel they’re a little stuck with one of the decisions they need to make. They’ve heard that the feel of silicone implants is more akin to that of natural breast tissue, but they worry about silent rupture. When a silicone implant ruptures,… Read More »
There isn’t one of us who isn’t glad to see the calendar turn and end 2020. During this oddest of years, you’ve likely had more hanging around time than you’ve ever had in your life. And you’ve probably sized up some aspects of your figure, namely those areas with pockets of unwanted fat. And that… Read More »
There isn’t one of us who isn’t glad to see the calendar turn and end 2020. During this oddest of years, you’ve likely had more hanging around time than you’ve ever had in your life. And you’ve probably sized up some aspects of your figure, namely those areas with pockets of unwanted fat. And that… Read More »
Breast augmentation with implants has been the most popular cosmetic surgery in the U.S. over the past five years, but some of Dr. Amirlak’s patients don’t like the idea of having artificial implants placed in their chest. For these patients, Dr. Amirlak offers breast augmentation through fat transfer. While not able to change breast size… Read More »
Everyone would like to have full lips like Angelina Jolie, but for the vast majority of us we either never had plump, shapely lips or else they’ve thinned with sagging and declining collagen production. Celebrities started the trend of using dermal fillers to add volume to their lips. It started with Juvéderm Ultra, but the… Read More »
We all look at our face every morning in the mirror, examining it for new signs of aging. Is that a new wrinkle? I don’t remember that age spot being there the other day. What’s with my under-eye bags? It’s easy to fixate on the face. But what about what’s going on under your chin?… Read More »
When you think of a dynamic male chin, there’s one guy that comes to mind — Kirk Douglas. He died in February of this year at the age of 103! But in his movie star days his chiseled face, particularly his chin and its cleft, was legendary. If you’ve caught a recent showing of Spartacus… Read More »
Today everyone seems to want more curves, and this certainly applies to a woman’s uniquely curvy hips. That’s why the Brazilian butt lift is one of today’s most popular cosmetic surgeries. But if you’ve been doing your research, you may have read about botched procedures and dangerous practitioners. That’s an unfortunate byproduct of a cosmetic… Read More »
Ponce de Leon. That Nazi sympathizer in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade. Joan Rivers. Throughout time, everyone’s been looking for an answer to the march of time and its inevitable wrinkles, creases, saggy skin, and other signs. A surgical facelift is an obvious solution, but many people aren’t interested in having surgery. Today more… Read More »
For many of our patients at Amirlak Plastic Surgery, one of the most difficult parts of coming in for a cosmetic procedure is the unknown. What will I look like after I have this surgery? Dr. Amirlak is a big believer in the use of photography, videography, and digital imaging to help patients get a… Read More »
All of us struggle with unwanted fat. Maybe it’s a few pounds here; maybe it’s a bulging area there. Getting rid of the fat is a universal goal. That’s why liposuction is one of the U.S.’s most popular cosmetic procedures every year. But what if you didn’t simply have to ship the fat off to… Read More »
Sometimes after a woman has had a couple children, she may desire to have vaginal rejuvenation to address the stretching that has occurred. Beyond childbirth, the simple passage of time also loosens the vaginal muscles and structures. In other cases, a woman may have natural deformities that can impact the enjoyment she gets out of… Read More »
Dr. Amirlak likes to use fat grafting/fat transfer as filler material for the face and the backs of the hands. For one thing, using the person’s own fat is a natural solution — you’re simply moving if from where you don’t want it to areas you do. Second, these are permanent changes. Unlike the injection… Read More »
Choices for breast implants have expanded over the past decade. Silicone gels have evolved as well. Today’s silicone gel used in implants is far more cohesive than gel used even just 10 years ago. A new trend in silicone implants is called “extra fill.” Dr. Amirlak has had good success with these new implants, particularly… Read More »
No matter what kind of shape you’re in, we all have pockets of fat that are virtually impossible to get rid of through the usual means of dietary changes and exercise. That’s why liposuction was invented. But what if you could take the fat from a location you don’t want it, such as the thighs… Read More »
As we age, the skin on our hands thins. Couple this with unrelenting sun exposure and declining collagen production and the backs of your hands begin to look as if they could be on a Tales from the Crypt episode. But it doesn’t have to be that way. Dr. Bardia uses various options, sometimes a combination… Read More »
Most of us don’t miss the 100-degree days of our recently completed Dallas summer. And although our fall and winter months are a far cry from Minnesota or Maine, the cooler temperatures still signal the upcoming holiday season and entertaining for family, friends, and coworkers. Many of Dr. Amirlak’s patients like to have a little… Read More »
