Buccal fat pad excisions involve removing a small amount of fat from the lower cheeks (near the corners of the mouth) and results in a slimmer lower facial third,” Dr. Smith told POPSUGAR. “It can also help accentuate the cheekbones, as these are above the area from which fat is removed.

Paradoxical adipose hyperplasia, or PAH, is a severe risk of CoolSculpting that could have unfortunate consequences. Generally, PAH can cause disfigurement of skin and pain in the long run.

Is it safe to get pregnant after a tummy tuck? For the most part, it is perfectly safe to get pregnant after you’ve had abdominoplasty. “There are no safety concerns with becoming pregnant after an abdominoplasty,” says Smith.

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Darren M. Smith, MD, FACS, is one of the most highly trained plastic surgeons in the nation and specializes in body contouring, breast surgery, and advanced technology in aesthetic surgery and cosmetic medicine.

Inside the new ‘no-knife’ cosmetic surgery center on New York’s Billionaires’ Row

Breast augmentation is a fairly straightforward procedure, as it’s “easy for the patient to undergo, and recovery is brief and only mildly uncomfortable,” says Darren M. Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City.

Considering A ‘Mommy Makeover’? Need some help achieving that ‘snapback’? Dr. Darren Smith has some advice on the right (and wrong) way to make it happen

So what are natural dimples? They occur as a result of skin being attached to underlying facial muscles. Dr Darren Smith, a New York-based plastic surgeon, told Allure, “When the muscle under the skin flexes, it pulls the skin, creating a dimple.

If you weren’t born with dimples (which people love because don’t they just make you think of cute babies and children?), well dimpleplasty can help you.

For help sorting out what’s really going on here, we turned to a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York. Dr. Darren Smith

Viagra might be the most recognizable treatment for erectile dysfunction, but a new treatment might just dethrone the little blue pill.

The biggest problem with smearing on luminescent makeup is that there’s little regulation over what goes into it.

It looks like he has a much stronger jawline,” said board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Darren Smith, “the jawline may have been accomplished with fillers, like Voluma.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars go to personal trainers, dietitians, and cosmetics to help preserve a star’s flawless image, but some are also willing to go under the knife—and pay top dollar—to fight the clock.

Women of all ages and backgrounds are more than happy to rebalance their budgets to incorporate injectables, because they work (and work almost immediately, at that).

Over time there has been an elongation and narrowing of Haley’s face, with increasing definition of her cheek and jaw bone structure. The increased jaw definition may be a result of weight loss or liposuction that would remove fat over the bone making it more visible, or filler added on top of the bone which would also make it more prominent (a combination of decreased fat and increased bone prominence could also be in play).

Despite the aged look, 45-year-old Cooper’s jawline seemed just as sharp as when he was a much younger man. Could that be the result of a surgical procedure? Dr. Darren Smith suggested that it might be the work of injectables like Voluma, which a lot of stars like for facial sculpting without going under the knife.

Dr. Darren Smith said, “While it’s conceivable that weight loss has played a role, her chin and jawline are much more defined. A chin implant and jawline liposuction would achieve such an effect.

It’s the surgical equivalent of a swag bag—the post-op recovery kit, flush with products aiming to prep and repair skin surrounding surgery; vitamins, to relieve bruising; wellness-boosting snacks and sips; and all manner of scar-improving agents.

Dr. Darren Smith dishes on the ins and outs of plastic surgery in today’s world.

Therefore, some are concerned that buccal fat removal can cause a prematurely aged appearance. However, Smith added, “This is where the artistry comes in: removing enough fat to achieve the desired aesthetic goal but not so much that facial hollowing occurs.

Selecting the appropriate filler for the lips is vital. Flexible hyaluronic acid (HA)-based gels tend to fare best since they look and feel the most natural. However, when using too stiff of a filler, the smile can appear ‘overstuffed,’ says Darren Smith, MD, a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in New York City.

Darren Smith, M.D., a plastic surgeon based in New York City, recommends asking questions about the skincare products being used in the facial to ensure that nothing being used could interfere with the Botox treatment.

New York City plastic surgeon, Darren Smith, MD, has also noticed an uptick in younger patients requesting an upper blepharoplasty. “I’m seeing some people asking about it as early as their early 20s,” he says.

It might be more expensive to go to a board-certified, reputable doctor here, but it will be much more expensive to get it fixed if things go wrong.

Immediately after a facelift, one might choose to wear their hair down to hide incisions until they begin to fade, Dr. Darren Smith, an NYC-based Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, tells the US Sun.

Honesty — It may seem like sometimes it is easier to brush a mistake or adverse outcome under the rug. Honesty is the foundation of success in any medical career. Failing to acknowledge a problem can have disastrous consequences down the line.

Body contouring consists of two components: adjustment of tissue volume and fitting the overlying skin to that adjusted volume. Tissue volume is controlled with liposuction at the cost of minimal scar burden. But the most dramatic volume change might be completely obscured by loose skin.

The advent of energybased devices is particularly relevant to male body contouring, as plastic for men is subject to a relatively greater taboo. The ability to achieve excellent results with minimal or no scars and downtime is making these procedures more approachable for males.

Often called the “Kegel Throne” as 20 minutes on Emsella is equivalent to 20,000 Kegels, the innovative pelvic floor treatment is a game changer—improving everything from incontinence to sexual wellness.

Smith, who has had his practice for five years and counting, says he been laser-focused on providing the most optimum results for any patient need—without necessarily going under the knife.

The taboo is fading,” Darren Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City, tells Allure. “Men are increasingly concerned with their appearance, and it is becoming more acceptable for them to say so and do something about it.

A large number of patients who write negative reviews have never even had surgery with the doctor they are reviewing.

The belly button is a very important cosmetic feature of the stomach,” Darren Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City, tells Allure. “I am seeing an increase in patient interest in belly button aesthetics.

While injectables are exploding in popularity, surgical procedures are still the mainstay in my practice, and I’d imagine that to be true for the majority of board-certified plastic surgeons,” Darren Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City, tells Allure.

A hyaluronic acid filler is injected to camouflage imperfections in the nose or to improve contour. Depending on the filler used, results can last for one to two years,” Darren Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City tells Allure.

When these tissues are overdeveloped in men, a condition called gynecomastia, we can dramatically improve its appearance with a male breast reduction, or gynecomastia reduction procedure.

Darren M. Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City, has noticed an increase in patients requesting more noticeable nipples that mimic celebrities’, but he prefers a different approach.

For the non-surgical butt-lift, a plastic surgeon injects your buttocks with a filler — specifically Sculptra. “Of all the fillers around Sculptra is the one that’s best suited to this purpose because you can get a fairly significant augmentation without actually using that much product,” explains Smith.

New York-based surgeon Darren M. Smith said he also noticed an increase in patients’ requests for nipple makeovers. The surgeon called on colleagues to inform their patients about risks that come with filler injections.

A NYC surgeon said he’s seeing an increase in patients trying to get celebrity-inspired nipple makeovers. But Darren M. Smith prefers using a “biocompatible implant-based solution” and advocates that patients should know the risk of using filler in this particular spot.

As a result of the manufacturing disruptions, suppliers are reporting a deficit in fluid that’s driving up prices. “It’s sort of like an Uber surge pricing for IV fluids,” explains Darren Smith, a plastic surgeon based in New York City.

Darren Smith, a plastic surgeon working in New York, says he’s seen a significant increase in the number of patients who want their belly buttons to look more aesthetically pleasing

Baby Botox can be used pretty much anywhere on your face, but it’s best to create subtle changes or to erase fine lines. “Something like this is especially nice for an area like the crow’s feet, which is a very delicate area where a subtle treatment is more effective,” explains Smith.

It’s a pretty popular procedure across the pond too, as New York-based plastic surgeon Darren Smith told Allure he has also seen an increase in demand.

According to Smith, no matter what type of belly button someone has, people can always make theirs better. He said: “Belly buttons that are ‘too large’ can be made smaller by removing extra belly button skin and tightening the bordering abdominal skin around the belly button.

Not everyone has natural dimples, which Darren Smith, a New York City-based plastic surgeon, says are the result of skin being attached to underlying facial muscles. “When the muscle under the skin flexes, it pulls the skin, creating a dimple.

According to the findings, Botox injections reduced both the bumpiness and the width of the scars. Here’s why: “We know that tension on a wound causes scars to be thicker and wider,” Darren Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City

According to the findings, Botox injections reduced both the bumpiness and the width of the scars. Here’s why: “We know that tension on a wound causes scars to be thicker and wider,” Darren Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City

New York City plastic surgeon, Darren M. Smith, who has also seen an increase in the number of patients — women and men — seeking nipple enhancements. However, Smith told Allure he prefers using a different filler — a biocompatible, implant-based solution.

For Darren M. Smith, a New York City–based plastic surgeon, smartphone use following a procedure, especially breast-related surgeries, has almost become second nature to his patients.

Brace yourself: the latest way people are changing their natural facial features is with surgery to create dimples. It’s called dimpleplasty.

The latest body part giving people a complex? The humble belly button. According to plastic surgeons, surgery on the navel area, known as umbilicoplasty, looks set to be one of the biggest cosmetic surgery “trends”.

Based on his practice, Smith says he believes the desire for smaller areolas will continue to rise. “Aside from these anatomical factors, I think women are becoming increasingly interested in more advanced breast procedures (e.g. breast lifts, combined breast lifts, and augmentations) as these procedures become more mainstream.”

Darren Smith, a board-certified plastic surgeon in New York City, expanded on the risks. “The main problem is that these are fragile and sensitive areas of the body that can be prone to injury.”

An umbilicoplasty procedure changes the size and or shape of your navel. “Belly buttons that are ‘too large’ can be made smaller by removing extra belly button skin and tightening the bordering abdominal skin around the belly button.

While bruising is likely, he says, “it would be very unusual to see actual external bleeding after a facelift. Aside from maybe 24 to 48 hours after surgery; there could be a few drops of blood that leak when the drains are removed or peek through at the incision line.

As for blood? “There should not, in normal circumstances, be bleeding,” says New York City–based cosmetic surgeon Darren Smith.

Smith highlight the need for clear communication in understanding and meeting the patient’s aesthetic goals. “The postpartum patient often uses her pre-pregnancy appearance as a barometer for her post-pregnancy goals.

Last month, it was revealed that she’d even sparked a new plastic surgery trend for her belly button. Also known as umbilicoplasty, belly button shaping is apparently the hot new surgical trend.

Taking It On the Chin: Recognizing and Accounting for Lower Face Asymmetry in Chin Augmentation and Genioplasty,” is no mere academic exercise. Understanding chin anatomy has become ever more important.

The idea with the device is to image the recipient in order to figure out what facial structure the ideal donor would have. “Everybody’s different on the inside just as they are on the outside,” Dr. Smith said.

‘While this procedure certainly has appeal, we just don’t have data yet to give it the green light from a safety perspective,’ Dr. Darren Smith, a board certified plastic surgeon in New York City, told DailyMail.com.

Darren Smith, MD, comments on the Renuvion/J-Plasma device (Apyx Medical) receiving an FDA warning for dermal resurfacing or skin contraction. He dives into how the device may be causing these issues, how this affects patients, and more.

Keri Stephens talks to Darren Smith, MD, FACS—a New York City-based plastic surgeon specializing in procedures such as breast augmentation, liposuction, and tummy tucks—about how energy-based devices are advancing male body contouring. The podcast, which follows Smith’s PSP article about the subject, provides a deep dive into all things

The Word on the Street team visits Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Darren Smith, at his upscale + intimate new surgical center in the Ritz Tower on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

You can change your nose, make your boobs bigger (or smaller), whittle your chin down and pin your ears back – all thanks to cosmetic surgery. So it’s perhaps no surprise that you can now fiddle around with your natural belly button shape.