Does Dr. Sarah Mess Offer En Bloc Breast Implant Removal?
Dr. Mess offers total capsulectomy as an option for breast implant surgery removal. She uses the technique when removing breast implants with capsular contracture, suspected rupture, and per patient preference. While En bloc removal has received a lot of attention in recent years, the procedure comes with its own set of risks. En bloc breast implant surgery removal involves a careful separation…
Transform Your Body — And Life — With Coolsculpting
What if there were an effective treatment to deal with stubborn, exercise-resistant fat that doesn’t involve endless hours of cardio, diets, liposuction, scars, or surgery? What if you could get liposuction-like results with zero needles, surgery, or downtime? Dr. Sarah Mess has the solution you’ve been looking for. Coolsculpting® is an exciting new FDA-approved, non-surgical procedure that targets…
Life-Changing Twofer: Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation
Did you know that there is a breast augmentation procedure that doesn’t require the use of implants? What if you could remove fat from one area of your body and transfer it to your breasts? Well, we have great news for you. We can. Here are a few questions to help you determine if…
Does Fat Transfer to the Breast Affect Cancer Risk? A Summary of Recent Research
Fat transfer to the breast is considered safe after mastectomy by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Fat transfer is commonly done in breast reconstruction for volume and contour correction. Fat is taken from one part of the body by liposuction and re-injected into the breast area or between the skin and implant capsule in…
From the Front Desk: How I Gave Up Extensions for Latisse
Who doesn’t want longer, thicker, more luxurious lashes without having to layer on the mascara? It’s summer time, and I for one do not like the look of mascara running down my face when I get out of the ocean or when I lay on the beach too long and make the mistake of wiping…
Can patients receiving breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy), have fat transfer?
Can patients receiving breast conserving surgery (lumpectomy), have fat transfer? * Dr. Sarah Mess Partial mastectomy and lumpectomy leave behind breast tissue but remove the cancer and are termed breast conserving therapy (BCT). Breast conserving therapy often results in the operated breast being smaller or having a dent. Fat transfer is a better modality than…
A Reluctant Botox Convert: One Dude’s Story
When I started working for Dr. Mess I readily volunteered as the in-house test pilot for all sorts of things. From micro-needling to laser hair removal, I was a willing warrior. Truth be told I liked the results, and I enjoyed being the first to try new things. A new laser? Light me up. Want…
Breast Implant Revision Reality
Over 300,000 women have breast augmentation surgery every year in the US, and practically all of them will need or want an implant revision at some point. This may be fairly common knowledge these days, but there is still a fair amount of confusion and miscommunication about when and why patients have breast revision surgery….
Introducing Volbella!
Now offering JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC! What is JUVÉDERM VOLBELLA® XC? VOLBELLA® is the newest filler on the market in the United States for lip augmentation! This filler is designed to contour lips and smooth vertical creases around the lips, often referred to as bar codes or smoker’s lines. Allergan provided Volbella to select accounts prior…
Diva Laser Vaginal Rejuvenation
What is vaginal rejuvenation? Can it relieve Stress Urinary Incontinence? Do women want or need it? This year I was asked to sit on the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery’s light based energy panel. The panel reviews and examines existing and newly introduced laser and energy based devices for the society. One of the…
