I offer several different and effective laser rejuvenation procedures to make men and women look younger. During your personal consultation, I assess your individual anatomy, and discuss your aesthetic goals and possible outcomes in terms of your own structures. Dr....
Yes, I perform ear surgery, also known as otoplasty. This procedure can improve the shape, position or proportion of the ear. It can correct an ear’s shape after an injury, or a defect in the ear structure at birth that becomes more apparent as a child ages. The most...
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) just released 2016 data, announcing 17.1 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures were performed in the US, a 3% increase over 2015. I have seen a tremendous increase in patients wanting to...
A. No, there is a major difference between plastic surgeons and cosmetic surgeons. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) says most consumers don’t understand this difference, and medical marketing by many offices may be confusing the public. In a recent...
Can I get a neck lift without getting a face lift? Is the recovery very difficult? A. Many factors can cause you to lose the youthful appearance of your face and neck, including heredity, stress, environmental conditions, and gravity associated with aging. While these...
Georgi traveled 800 miles to Vanek Plastic Surgery to receive a bilateral mastectomy and a breakthrough Breast Reconstruction procedure after being diagnosed and treated for breast cancer. Dr. Paul Vanek: My name is Paul Frank Vanek Jr., MD, FACS. I’m a board...
Kristi Garabrandt, a reporter with Lake County newspaper, The News-Herald, posted a heartwarming story on February 3rd about Georgi Anderson, a marketing executive from Minneapolis who was recently diagnosed with breast cancer and traveled more than 800 miles to see...
Our patient Kathy is pretty happy and excited as she speaks with Dr. Vanek on her recent face and neck lift. Here she is 5 days post-op, January, 2017 and said, “it’s unbelievable….it feels tight but no pain at all”. VIDEO TRANSCRIPTION: Dr....
How liposuction has evolved Liposuction was introduced to patients in the 1970’s, but started becoming popular in the late 1990s, when ultrasound was introduced to facilitate fat removal by first liquefying fat using ultrasonic energy. Since then,...
Q: Now that we’ve had our last baby, I’ve been interested in getting my body back in “pre-baby” shape. I’ve heard of Mommy Makeovers, but are they all done the same? A. Typically, three procedures are included in an abdominoplasty, often...
