Richmond Plastic Surgery Blog
Archive for June, 2010
Richmond Blepharoplasty – Eyelid Surgery
If restoring youth to your face is your goal, there are many procedures available you may want to consider. No matter what part of your face you are unhappy with, Richmond board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Burton Sundin can help you appear younger and more refreshed using a variety of procedures.
If the skin around your eyes has begun to sag you may be looking far older than you really are. Using Richmond cosmetic eyelid surgery or Blepharoplasty, Dr. Sundin is able to improve the appearance of your upper and lower eyelids. Blepharoplasty is used to correct some of the most common signs of aging such as sagging skin, bags under the eyes, find lines and drooping eyelids.
Many people can benefit from eyelid surgery. A consultation will be needed to determine if you are a good candidate for cosmetic eyelid surgery. We invite you to contact our office to schedule an appointment to discuss your individual needs and be on your way to a more youthful, rejuvenated appearance.
Posted in Cosmetic Enhancement
Richmond Breast Augmentation – Breast Implants Richmond
Breast augmentation is easily one of the most common cosmetic procedures performed in the US. Women all across the country look to their local plastic surgeon to help them achieve the breasts they desire with breast augmentation. Dr. Burton Sundin, a board certified plastic surgeon uses the latest in breast augmentation techniques to not only meet the expectations of his Richmond breast implant patients but often exceed them.
There are a number of breast augmentation options that will be discussed during your breast augmentation consultation with Dr. Sundin. Patients will have the option of incision placement, implant placement and implant type. There is no combination of options universally considered ‘right’ for everyone. Dr. Sundin works with each patient to create a custom tailored surgical plan designed specifically to meet the needs of the individual patient.
Breast augmentation is often considered by women who have lost mass in their breasts after breast feeding or significant weight loss. If you are interested in discussing how you can benefit from breast augmentation, contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation
Posted in Breast Augmentation
Richmond Plastic Surgery Helping You Achieve Your Body Goals
Summer has arrived and more men and women are hitting the gym in effort to put their best summer body forward. While some people will find success in the gym, many will be left feeling defeated when their trouble areas do not respond well to diet and exercise. Richmond board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Burton Sundin sees countless men and women who are looking for a solution to their trouble areas.
One of the most common summer procedures potential patients explore is Richmond liposuction. Liposuction has steadily gained popularity in recent years as techniques become safer and results become more impressive. Liposuction can be used to remove fat deposits from various parts of the body including the abdomen, hips, thighs and knees; all parts of the body that often don’t respond well to traditional diet and exercise. Patients who have had liposuction are left with a body that is more firm, more slender and better contoured.
Abdominoplasty is another surgical procedure both men and women may benefit from. More commonly known as a tummy tuck, men and women visit Dr. Sundin to undergo abdominoplasty for a firm, slender midsection. A tummy tuck is designed to tighten abdominal muscles and remove excess fat and skin. In some cases, liposuction may be used in conjunction with abdominoplasty for optimal results.
Are you not getting the results you want at the gym? Are you ready to see how plastic surgery can improve your trouble areas? Contact our office to schedule your confidential consultation with Dr. Sundin and be on your way to the perfect summer body.
Posted in Abdominoplasty, Liposuction
Improving the Appearance of Your Ears with Otoplasty
Some people are born with ears that stick out from the side of the head and are more prominent than others’. Some people are not bothered by their ears while others suffer from social setbacks because of their ears. For these people, Richmond plastic surgeon Dr. Burton Sundin offers a cosmetic surgery procedure called otoplasty, or commonly referred to as ear surgery.
Otoplasty surgically sets the ears back against the sides of the head, so the protrusion is minimized and the ears are brought to a normative position on the sides of the head. Children who’s ears stick out too far from the side of their head are often the subject of bullying and teasing. Otoplasty can be performed on children as early as 4 years old. Adult patients may also benefit from Richmond ear surgery.
Contact our office to schedule a consultation with Dr. Sundin. He and his staff are compassionate, caring professionals who are strive to provide a safe, comfortable environment for all of their patients.
Posted in Cosmetic Enhancement
Richmond Earlobe Reconstructon
Tearing your earlobe is never a pleasant experience. Unfortunately significant weight or trauma can pull jewelry through the earlobe tissue causing the earlobe to be split in two. Richmond board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Burton Sundin can repair torn earlobes with earlobe reconstructive surgery.
Men and women both wear ear jewelry to enhance their appearance, therefore both men and women are at risk of a torn earlobe. A tear in the lobe or margin leaves a gap in the otherwise smooth connected edge. This tends to usually be very visible and hard to cover with hair or clothing. Avoiding heavy jewelry and wearing jewelry while playing sports will help reduce the risk of torn earlobes. Should your earlobes be torn, Dr. Burton can repair them using the latest in surgical techniques
If your ears have been torn and you would like to discuss how Dr. Sundin can help you restore your ears to a more normal appearance, contact our Richmond office to schedule your consultation.
Posted in Cosmetic Enhancement
Improving the Appearance of Your Nose with Richmond Rhinoplasty
The nose is both the central focus of our face as well as the main avenue in which air reaches our lungs. A nose that is misshaped can not only through off the balance of the facial features but effect a persons ability to breath. Using Richmond rhinoplasty or nose surgery, Dr. Burton Sundin is able to reshape the nose alleviating breathing problems and create a nose that is in proportion with the rest of your facial features.
Many people are unhappy with the shape of their nose. Genetics and injury are the cause of imperfections of the nose. When either factor effects the shape of the tip of the nose, creates a bump on the bridge of the nose or makes a nose too small or large for the other facial features, nose surgery may be in order.
Richmond rhinoplasty is a very effective procedure in altering the shape of the nose. Using nose surgery, Dr. Sundin has helped many people achieve the nose they desire. Contact our office to discuss how rhinoplasty can improve the appearance of your nose. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is ready to help make your cosmetic surgery dreams a reality.
Posted in Cosmetic Enhancement
Trimming Down Your Thighs With Richmond Thigh Lift Surgery
As summer approaches more and more men and women are hitting the gym in effort to trim down the trouble areas of their body. For many people the inner and outer thighs is their target area. Unfortunately a number of those people will end their workout routine rather unsuccessful. Fortunately, Dr. Burton Sundin can help trim down your thighs with Richmond thigh lift surgery.
Using thigh lift surgery, Dr. Sunin is able to sculpt and reshape the contours of your thighs and lower body by removing excess skin and fat from the inner and outer thigh areas. Thigh lift surgery is not a form of weight loss. Patients best suited for the procedure are in good health and relatively good shape but have pockets of fat around their thighs that have not responded to traditional diet and exercise.
A consultation with Dr. Sundin is needed to determine if Richmond thigh lift surgery is right for you. Dr. Sundin will work with you to create a surgical plan to meet your goals but patients should have a realistic expectation for results. If you are interested in discussing how thigh lift surgery can improve the appearance of your thighs, contact our office to schedule a confidential consultation with Dr. Sundin.
Posted in Cosmetic Enhancement
Maintaining a Youthful Appearance With Richmond Skin Care
There are many weapons used in the battle against aging. Surgical procedures are often effective in restoring youth to the face but are not for everyone. For those that want to maintain or restore their youthful appearance but don’t want to undergo a surgical procedure, Dr. Sundin offers a variety of Richmond skin care treatments.
From BOTOX to KINERASE, there is a skin care procedure to help you feel better about your skin. At the Virginia Institute of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Burton Sundin and his skin care staff tailor skin care treatments to meet your specific needs. The variety of skin care treatments are used to create smooth, healthy skin and reverse the affects of stress, aging, and genetics. Skin care is often the first step in creating an new, refreshed appearance and improving the health of your skin.
Contact our Richmond office to schedule your consultation. We will develop a treatment regimen to address your individual concerns and maximize your results.
Posted in Skin Care
