Select Page

Homepage // Blog / Thoughts on Post-COVID Plastic Surgery

Thoughts On Post-COVID Plastic Surgery

by | Jul 31, 2020 | Botox, Dermal Fillers, Liposuction

These are extremely difficult times. I see my colleagues and friends in private practice really struggling. I feel their pain. I’m not sure what the future holds. On the one hand, I can envision pent up demand for Botox and fillers. Given the economic crisis in New York, I’m not sure how willing people are going to feel about paying for surgical procedures.

Certainly, we will be seeing patients who have gained weight at home – the “quarantine 15.” I believe that the options will remain the same: some form of liposuction vs. non-invasive fat reduction. As anxious as we may be to push ahead with treatment, patients should be given the opportunity to lose weight on their own. That will serve to motivate the patient and enhance their results. 

Hardly a person has not experienced the Zoom phenomenon, and more people will be working from home in the future. Camera angles tend not to be flattering, especially when it comes to the neck. People seem to be more conscious of this area than any other. I imagine we will be seeing more patients desiring correction of their necks, whether it be extra skin, fat, or both. Once again, there are both non-invasive and invasive methods available. The vast majority of troublesome necks can be addressed in the office under local anesthesia.

before and after of a standing liposuction in new york

Standing Liposuction

I have been a proponent of standing liposuction for many years. Traditionally, the patient is marked in the standing position. The fatty deposits to be addressed are marked with concentric circles, akin to the isobars on a weather map. The patient then lies down on the operating room table and invariably the fat shifts. Since I tend to perform liposuction under local anesthesia with minimal sedation, it makes sense to me to operate with the patient standing.

Like anything else we do, patient selection is key. It is generally a younger patient with discrete fatty deposits. Most of the time, it is the saddlebag area. It must be performed gently, with a small cannula. For larger patients and larger areas, I do the bulk of the liposuction with the patient on the operating room table, and then have them stand for the “fine-tuning.” Many times I tell the patient that they may require a touch up when the swelling subsides. This can be done in the office under straight local anesthesia in the standing position.

Another innovation in liposuction is to leave the cannula holes open instead of suturing them. The fluid drains out the first night, but the holes close within a day or two. I find that the recovery is much faster and the patients experience less swelling and bruising. The scars are eventually barely perceptible. To learn more about liposuction, visit ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Schedule Your Plastic Surgery Procedure in New York City Today

Our board-certified dermatologists and plastic surgeon at Laser and Skin Surgery Center of New York are highly acclaimed world experts with thousands of articles published, countless TV and media appearances, and hundreds of years of combined experience. If you are interested in standing liposuction or any other plastic surgery procedure, schedule an appointment with Dr. Lloyd Hoffman today.

Next, read about…

5 Ways to Treat Facial Spider Veins

5 Ways to Treat Facial Spider Veins

Homepage // Blog / 5 Ways to Treat Facial Spider VeinsLaser and light treatments offer safe, non-invasive, and effective solutions to reduce the appearance of facial spider veins. The Vbeam Perfecta and Prima, Excel V Laser, Cynergy, and other laser and energy-based...

How to Treat Boxcar Acne Scars

How to Treat Boxcar Acne Scars

Homepage // Blog / How to Treat Boxcar Acne ScarsBoxcar acne scars may fade, but treatment is usually necessary to significantly minimize their appearance. Procedures ranging from laser therapy and microdermabrasion to chemical peels and dermal fillers can treat...

Best Skin Treatments to Book Each Season

Best Skin Treatments to Book Each Season

Homepage // Blog / Best Skin Treatments to Book Each SeasonWhether braving the summer’s glaring sun or the winter’s nippy weather, your skin is exposed to the elements all year long, and you will need to give it the care it needs through season-appropriate procedures,...

laser & skin surgery

center of new york

Contact us 

Manhattan:

 

317 East 34th Street New York, NY 10016

Monday – Friday: 8:00am – 5:00pm

Saturday & Sunday: September through June by appointment only

Same-Day Appointments Now Available 

(212) 941-5055

Southampton:

 

325 Meeting House Lane, Bldg. 1, Ste. C Southampton, NY 11968

Monday - Wednesday, Friday: 9am - 4:30pm

Thursday: 9am - 5pm

Saturday October 1, 2022: By Appointment Only

Same-Day Appointments Now Available 

(631) 305-2402

Pay Online for Patients of Drs. Geronemus, Anolik, Bae & Seidenberg

Pay Online for Patients of Drs. Abraham, Bernstein, Krant, Shelton, Stern, Weiss, Hoffman, Shim, Murphy-Rose, Wilson, and Petratos

Title Address Description
Manhattan
317 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016, USA

Southampton
325 Meeting House Ln Building 1, Suite C, Southampton, NY 11968, USA

Title Address Description
Manhattan
317 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016, USA

Southampton
325 Meeting House Ln Building 1, Suite C, Southampton, NY 11968, USA

Navaderm logo

By LASER & SKIN SURGERY CENTER OF NEW YORK® | © 2024 All Rights Reserved. Design & Development by Goldman Marketing Group | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | The information available on this web site is provided for informational purposes only. This information is not intended to replace a medical consultation where a physician's judgment may advise you about specific disorders, conditions and or treatment options. We hope the information will be useful for you to become more educated about your health care decisions. If you are vision-impaired or have some other impairment covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law, and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to using this website, please contact us at (212) 941-5055.

*MDs perform 100% of all medical and cosmetic treatments.