Cosmetic Surgery, Health and Fitness Information - The Adams Center, Boston, MA

DermaSound - An Exciting New Skin Tightening Option

DermaSound is an ultrasonic skin treatment combining sound waves with a water process to effectively eliminate dead skin cells and debris.

DermaSound not only exfoliates, but it can be used to provide deeper-reaching antioxidant treatments by creating pathways into the skin for antioxidants to nourish and heal skin at a cellular level.

Micro amp therapy can also be provided as part of a complete skin-restoring treatment to help enhance the healing process.

Results may be seen after just one treatment.

Contact me by e-mail, or by calling me at The Adams Center in my Peabody office at 978-531-0550, or 617-262-2208 in my Boston office for more information on this post, or any other information in my Blog.

Dr. Bill Adams is a greater Boston area board certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience in the field.

Cosmetic Surgery "Vacation" Concerns are Deeper than the Cost

I've seen several articles recently on people traveling to foreign countries for a "cosmetic surgery vacation."

Most of the people in these reports decided to go outside the U.S. to receive less expensive treatment, or treatments not yet approved by the FDA. Predictably, the majority of these "vacations" did not have happy endings.

While there are certainly good cosmetic surgeons throughout the world, there is often little regulation, and researching qualified surgeons can be difficult.

Here in the U.S., the medical field is highly regulated. But even here, any licensed physician can perform plastic surgery. A surgeon's qualifications can be easily obtained and evaluated. You should carefully review these before considering a particular surgeon, regardless of location.

Some things to look for include:

• Training
• Board certification
• What the certification is for (for instance, are you evaluating a facial surgeon to do a breast augmentation)
• Fellowships and surgical society memberships
• Where the surgery will be performed, and whether it is fully accredited
• The qualifications of nurses and the support staff
• The aftercare and recovery program and plan

There are other considerations, but in general, the risks outweigh the benefits when traveling outside the U.S. for cosmetic surgery.

Contact me by e-mail, or by calling me at The Adams Center in my Peabody office at 978-531-0550, or 617-262-2208 in my Boston office for more information on this post, or any other information in my Blog.

Dr. Bill Adams is a greater Boston area board certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience in the field.

Health Benefits of a Breast Reduction

I often get questions from breast reduction patients regarding whether or not their health insurance will cover the breast reduction. Typically, breast reduction surgery is only covered if the reduction is greater than 1,000 grams of tissue.

A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery showed that a breast reduction of even a modest amount could significantly help improve a patient's quality of life and ease some of the pain associated with very large breasts (a condition known as macromastia).

This study was particularly interesting in that one of its goals was to test whether the 1,000g benchmark had any basis in scientific fact, or was an arbitrary number.

The study included 59 patients, all of whom had breast reductions of less than 1,000g. All of these patients reported significant decreases in upper and lower back pain, shoulder pain, breast pain, and more. Also, patients reported an increased ability to play sports, an easier time in finding clothes that fit, and a better quality of life post-breast reduction.

Contact me by e-mail, or by calling me at The Adams Center in my Peabody office at 978-531-0550, or 617-262-2208 in my Boston office for more information on this post, or any other information in my Blog.

Dr. Bill Adams is a greater Boston area board certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience in the field.

Does Mesotherapy Work?

Q: I started mesotherapy treatments a few months ago. I have had 4 so far but don't see any significant change. I opted for it instead of liposuction because it was non-surgical, and less expensive. I am a size 8, eat right, excercise and I'm in good health. Does mesotherapy usually work, or is liposuction the only thing that really will?

A: I do not recommend Mesotherapy. The drugs, vitamins, etc. put into the injections may vary, and some are not approved for the mesotherapy procedure. In general, 10 - 15 treatments are often recommended, and at $500 per treatment, the costs are substantial, especially for a treatment that often does not produce results.

Contact me by e-mail, or by calling me at The Adams Center in my Peabody office at 978-531-0550, or 617-262-2208 in my Boston office for more information on this post, or any other information in my Blog.

Dr. Bill Adams is a greater Boston area board certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience in the field.

I'd Like More Information on Silicone Breast Implants

Q: I'm looking for information on breast implants. Specifically, I'd like more information on silicone implants. How long do they last? What are the pros to these implants now, as opposed to years ago when there were questions about leakage and possible side effects?

A: The silicone implants of today are a totally different product than they were 10 - 15 years ago. The breast implant's shell is thicker, which makes them more durable, and the silicone gel used now is also made differently. There is a tremendous variety of styles and shapes available to suit all tastes.

Contact me by e-mail, or by calling me at The Adams Center in my Peabody office at 978-531-0550, or 617-262-2208 in my Boston office for more information on this post, or any other information in my Blog.

Dr. Bill Adams is a greater Boston area board certified plastic surgeon with over 25 years of experience in the field.