Oculofacial Surgery Blog

Jogging, running, even speed walking can help strengthen the upper legs and buttocks, and greatly enhance your Brazilian butt lift results. If you are looking for the ideal exercise to take up following butt lift surgery, one of these three easy and free options may be just what you’ve been seeking. During your butt lift […]

PRK is a type of laser vision correction surgery. Predating LASIK, PRK is a safe and effective option for patients who may not be good LASIK candidates due to corneal thickness. However, this option is often attractive even to those who could undergo LASIK due to its elimination of flap complication risks. For LASIK, a […]

Cellulite is subcutaneous fat that causes the skin above to dimple. Common on hips and thighs, cellulite is an issue most women – regardless of lifestyle choices, weight, or pregnancy – will develop to some extent during their lifetime. Unfortunately, cellulite does not respond to liposuction. Even advanced options such as SmartLipo™ will fall short […]

Every year, millions of men and women in the Unites States look to BOTOX® Cosmetic for temporary facial rejuvenation – be it for a wedding, anniversary, reunion, or just because – and for many of these people, a desire to refresh the appearance is a bigger consideration than age. All of us age differently. Genetics, […]

How much fat can be removed from a single treatment area during liposuction depends more on the person than on any set and agreed upon amount. In fact, recent studies have shown that larger people – those with a BMI of 30 or higher – may be able to have a greater amount of fat […]

Blepharoplasty, also known as an eyelid lift or eyelid surgery, is capable of producing a more alert, rested, and youthful appearance to one of your most noticeable and attractive facial features. With eyelid surgery, Manhattan blepharoplasty surgeon Dr. Basil Pakeman can address issues impacting both the upper and lower eyelids such as: Drooping an sagging […]

LipoDissolve™ is a nonsurgical alternative to liposuction that can help tone and trim the body by dissolving fat deposits that are resistant to diet and exercise. With LipoDissolve, City liposuction surgeon Dr. Basil Pakeman can treat nearly any area of the body to help reduce unwanted fat deposits over the course of several weeks. While […]

Unlike buttock augmentation with implants, a Brazilian butt lift uses fat harvested from your body to produce a fuller and more lifted look to the backside. To perform a butt lift, Manhattan cosmetic surgeon Dr. Basil Pakeman injects fat into targeted areas throughout the buttocks, adding to the current volume naturally and producing a fuller […]

City liposuction surgeon Dr. Basil Pakeman offers a range of liposuction options, enabling him to meet the unique needs of each patient he sees. The best way to learn which of these liposuction options are ideally suited to contour your body is through a one-on-one consultation at our conveniently located Manhattan office. To schedule your […]

Antidepressants, specifically SSRIs, have been linked to increased risks for bleeding following cosmetic surgery procedures such as liposuction and facelift. However, a meta-analysis of several studies assessing these risks has found highly inconsistent and inconclusive results. Because results were mixed and no study pointed to serious risks, the study’s authors suggest that the risks of […]