Saturday, February 23, 2008

Liposuction

Liposuction is the most common cosmetic surgery procedure done all over the world including the Philippines. It is done by different specialties such as plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and dermatologic surgery.

It is also one of the most feared procedures here in Manila. Horror stories of Liposuction has risen due to some reported deaths. However the mortality is not due to the liposuction procedure itself but more on the effect of the anesthesia. Hence now it is advocated to use local tumescent anesthesia during the liposuction procedure. Patients can remain awake or be on light sedation. Patients can be conversant with the doctor. And it makes the surgery very safe and can be done on an out-patient basis. Patients can come in the morning then be discharged in the afternoon. Its that simple.

Thursday, February 21, 2008

Double eyelids Japanese style, non-cutting

I just came back from Singapore. My friend Dr. Christine Cheng let me try the Water-jet Lipo on her. It was a new experience for me WE did her arms and tummy. It was good.

After that we tried the stitch bleph on one of her outgoing staff who was pretty much more than willing and able to volunteer. She had irregular eyefolds and very chinky oriental eyes. We did the Japanese technique on her taught by Dr. Minami in the last MIFAS (Minimally invasive facial aesthetic surgery) workshop held in Manila last November 2007. It was quite different indeed than the conventional cutting double eyelid I usually do. Technically it is easier for both the doctor to do and for the patient to recover from and the results are great!!


Picture here is immediately after the procedure. Her eyes are quite red because of the eye shields but she's ok, it will go away in a while. It gets better when the swelling subsides.

So those with oriental eyes without double eyelids. Here is a technique that shouldn't scare you. results are immediate and may last an entire lifetime. Very minimal downtime.

Tuesday, February 19, 2008

Hello World

Hi, I'm going on line. My first time to blog. I'm now in Singapore with my friend Dr. Christine Cheng. She taught me how to blog...so here I am. So now, I hope I can reach other people out there. My website and my blog is dedicated to the updates in Cosmetic surgery especially on Liposuction, VASER Liposelection, Hi-Definition Liposculpturing. Also updates in Varicose vein treatment and cosmetic dermatology. You will learn a lot in my blogs...so...keep posted.