Laurie is a mom of two. After breast-feeding for two years, she noticed her breasts became saggy – she wanted to get her pre-baby body back. She shares her experience with her breast augmentation, the staff and S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Honolulu, Hawaii. I wanted to get this procedure… [Read More]
We always recommend compression garments for our clients after liposuction. It’s good to have at least two sets of garments, so that there will always be one clean garment to change into each day. Wear them continuously, 24/7, for the first two weeks, except to shower. We know our clients in Hilo and the rest… [Read More]
Have your breasts fallen and they can’t get up? Women all over Honolulu are getting their breasts back up with the breast lift procedure. Clients we see in consultation for drooping breasts (ptosis) or volume loss after pregnancy (pseudoptosis) almost always have one very important question. “Can my drooping be corrected with just implants or… [Read More]
Board certified plastic surgeon, S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS, explains how a skilled surgeon can perform a tummy tuck resulting in a near-invisible scar below the bikini line. By starting the incision well below the pubic hair line, the scar will still lie below the bikini line when abdominal tissue is pulled down. S. Larry… [Read More]
Mommy makeovers are becoming very popular and if you’ve already had children and for other reasons need to have a hysterectomy, it’s makes sense to think about combining the hysterectomy with a few other procedures that can reverse changes brought on by pregnancy and childbirth. Most mommy makeovers include breast lifts, breast augmentations and tummy… [Read More]
Erin came in self conscious about her chest bone. She felt like it stuck out and was too noticeable. When she went in to see S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS, she made a goal for herself to lose weight and get a breast augmentation. S. Larry Schlesinger, MD, FACS helped her find the size that… [Read More]
Nipple pain or sensitivity after breast augmentation is called dysesthesia or hyperesthesia. Occasionally, after breast augmentation a women can have nipples that feel tender, sore and sometimes have a burning sensation. The condition is often caused by stretching of the nerves, either at the time of surgery or due to the size and location of the… [Read More]
We get this question all the time from our Honolulu clients. It’s no surprise of course because no one wants to be cooped in the house when they have paradise surrounding them! Physical activity is crucial for your recovery and we encourage you to stay active, but in order for you to have the best… [Read More]
BOTOX is an incredibly useful tool and, in the right hands, can improve multiple areas of the face and neck. After they have had it one place many of our clients in Honolulu and other areas of the islands constantly ask us where else they can use BOTOX. BOTOX truly is best and most often… [Read More]
Just the thought of having a newborn come into this world right out of our tummies is simply beyond the imagination. It’s a beautiful and miraculous thing but once the miracle is done, women face the daunting task of trying to reverse the effects pregnancy has left on their bodies. Sadly, post-partum depression is a… [Read More]