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Developments in plastic surgery have recently led to the approval of a new injectable drug known as KYBELLA®. KYBELLA® can effectively eliminate a double chin without any surgery in as little as one treatment. This new treatment, already highly in demand, is now offered by board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Benjamin Schlechter and can give you a more attractive, defined, and slender neckline.

Causes of a Double Chin

A double chin is a colloquial term referring to excess fat or fullness beneath the chin. This area, known as the submental region, can accumulate fat that resists exercise and dieting. The most common causes of submental fullness are weight gain, genetics, and aging. Unfortunately for many individuals, a double chin makes them look older, overweight, and less attractive.

In fact, in a 2015 consumer survey on cosmetic dermatologic procedures by the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery, 67 percent of survey respondents indicated that they were bothered by excess fat under their chin.

How KYBELLA® Works

KYBELLA® is a treatment designed to eliminate submental fullness and restore a smoother, thinner neckline. As an injectable drug, KYBELLA® works like many other injectables. Patients come in for treatment and receive KYBELLA® injections directly beneath the chin. After a short 20-minute treatment, patients can return to their normal activities.

Patients will experience swelling for a few days to a week. Over the following four to six weeks, KYBELLA® breaks down the persistent fat cells, and the lymphatic system flushes them out of the body. Within just a few weeks after the treatment, most patients will see noticeable results. Patients will typically require at least two and possibly up to six treatments with KYBELLA®, after which the results will be permanent. KYBELLA® permanently eliminates a double chin without surgery and can help you achieve a more youthful, slender, and attractive appearance.

To learn more about KYBELLA® treatments, schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Schlechter. Call our office at (610) 678-9200 or fill out our online contact form to book your consultation today.

Patients who are considering a  Brazilian butt lift (BBL) may wonder what the recovery period will be like after surgery. Dr. Schlechter and his staff will do everything possible to help the recovery be as painless and successful as possible. This guide will go over what to expect during recovery and what patients can do during recovery to guarantee the best possible results from their BBL.

What To Expect During Brazilian Butt Lift Recovery

Discomfort

Soreness, bruising, tenderness, and redness may occur beginning soon after surgery. These symptoms of discomfort or distress to the tissues are temporary and can be minimized with prescription pain medications. Any discomfort should subside within a few weeks.

Activity and Sitting

Patients must be driven home by a friend or family member after their Brazilian butt lift. All patients should avoid sitting as much as possible for three full weeks after BBL surgery; sitting during this time can compromise the results. Most patients can return to work after three weeks of recovery. For patients whose jobs do not require periods of prolonged sitting, it may be appropriate to return to work after two weeks based on how healing has progressed. Exercise should be avoided for approximately six weeks after surgery.

Using a BBL Cushion

Dr. Schlechter provides all of his BBL patients with a recovery packet which includes a recommendation on the proper cushion to use when sitting after a BBL. This will be a product designed specifically for use during recovery after a Brazilian butt lift. This helps reduce pressure on sensitive areas and provide necessary support for the back and legs while the body heals. With the proper cushion, patients can sit back without risking the quality of their results.

Fat Resorption

After the surgery, the body will reabsorb approximately 20 to 40 percent of the newly grafted fat. Dr. Schlechter accounts for this by injecting excess fatty tissue so that after fat resorption, there will be sufficient adipose tissue remaining to permanently augment the buttocks as desired.

Other Elements

During recovery, patients may also be given instructions regarding other elements such as antibiotics and how to look out for signs of complications. These details are provided to patients prior to the surgery so that they can appropriately prepare for the procedure.

How to Guarantee the Best Results During Recovery

Patients should follow all of Dr. Schlechter’s recommendations during recovery if they wish to achieve the greatest results after their procedure. In particular, patients should follow the recommendation to avoid sitting as much as possible for three full weeks and use the recommended BBL cushion whenever sitting is necessary. In addition, patients should sleep on their side or stomach at night to avoid putting pressure on the fat grafts. After approximately six to eight months, the final results will be noticeable. By following the instructions provided by Dr. Schlechter, patients can look forward to the most gratifying results and a more attractive body shape after Brazilian butt lift surgery.

Brazilian butt lift surgery can enhance your body shape and give you the firm, round, shapely backside that you desire. Schedule your personal consultation for BBL surgery with Dr. Benjamin Schlechter to learn more. Call (610) 678-9200 or complete our online contact form to book your consultation with us today.

Advancements in plastic surgery have led to the development of new breast implants that can offer women even better results from breast surgeries. Each newly developed product must be approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) so that patients can be assured of its safety for use. Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive breast implants have recently been approved by the FDA and are now being offered as an excellent option for breast implants here at

Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive Breast Implants

The new Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive breast implants are designed for a soft feel with the fullest roundness. Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive implants are filled with cohesive silicone gel and are available in multiple sizes and projections so that women can personalize their look. Due to their high gel-fill ratio and highly cohesive gel, Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive implants offer improved fullness and roundness to provide patients with more customizable options. These implants are also more likely to maintain their shape long-term and may reduce the risk of implant irregularities and rippling. The cohesive gel in Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive breast implants helps the implants resist tissue compression and minimizes distortion and gel migration in the unlikely event of implant rupture.

Now Available at Spring Ridge Plastic Surgery

Dr. Schlechter is now offering Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive implants to provide his breast augmentation, breast revision, and breast reconstruction patients with more options that can help them achieve the best possible results. Patients who are most likely to benefit from these new implants are those who desire a fuller and rounder look, patients with thin breast tissue who are at a higher risk of rippling, patients who need lower breast pole expansion, and patients who are undergoing breast reconstruction with implants. With Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive breast implants now approved by the FDA, many more women will be able to experience even better results and achieve their aesthetic goals with breast surgery.

To learn more about the newly approved Natrelle INSPIRA® Cohesive breast implants or other breast implant options available at Spring Ridge Plastic Surgery, schedule your personal consultation with our board-certified plastic surgeon, Benjamin Schlechter, MD, FACS. Please call us at (610) 678-9200 or complete our online contact form to request your consultation today.

Recognition for skilled plastic surgeons can come in different forms, from patients expressing gratitude to the presentation of prestigious awards. For Dr. Schlechter, recent recognition has come as a featured profile in the September issue ofNew Beauty magazine. With this feature, New Beauty has honored Dr. Schlechter and has given its audience a chance to learn about Dr. Schlechter as a valued and reputable plastic surgeon in Pennsylvania.

About New Beauty

New Beauty is a unique magazine devoted exclusively to providing readers with comprehensive information on the latest advancements in plastic surgery and other related industries, such as dermatology and cosmetic dentistry. Its pages are also filled with expert advice, beauty secrets, and essential products. The magazine is a source of inspiration for many and is a great place for patients to find expert surgeons like Dr. Schlechter to help them reach their beauty ideals.

About the Feature

“Artistry, skill, and compassion” are the three words used to describe Dr. Schlechter in his New Beauty profile. The feature highlights his way of treating patients like family, as he states, “I treat every patient as I would expect to be treated.” It also highlights some of the latest treatments Dr. Schlechter uses, including the controlled depth TCA peel and SmartSkin® CO2 laser resurfacing, as well as his most popular procedures (breast augmentation, tummy tuck, liposuction, eyelid and facelift surgery). New Beauty honored Dr. Schlechter by also asking him about his dream innovation: to cure breast cancer and develop a longer-lasting neuromodulator that could replace injectables like BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport®, and Xeomin®. Check out his feature in the September issue of New Beauty to learn more about Dr. Schlechter and how he can help you achieve your beauty goals.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Benjamin Schlechter has been board-certified for more than 28 years and has performed over 30,000 plastic surgery procedures. Dr. Schlechter specializes in tummy tuck surgery, facial injectables, body contouring, breast surgeries, facelift surgery, skin care, rhinoplasty, and other highly sought-after procedures at his office in Wyomissing, Pennsylvania. To schedule a consultation with Dr. Schlechter, call (610) 678-9200 or complete our online contact form today.

Many mothers seek the acclaimed Mommy Makeover procedure to restore their flat waistlines, eliminate stubborn fat, and reshape their breasts after pregnancy and breastfeeding. However, women are not the only ones affected by time, aging, and parenthood. Men can also pack on unwanted fat around the chest and abdomen due to stress, sleep deprivation, take-out dinners, and more. For fathers or any men who’d like to enhance their bodies, male plastic surgery procedures can be combined into a “Daddy Do-Over” so they can reclaim a more masculine, firm, and youthful body shape.

Procedures to Include in Your Daddy Do-Over

Like the Mommy Makeover, the Daddy Do-Over can be entirely customized to include several different procedures to reshape your body. When you meet with Dr. Schlechter, he will evaluate your goals and recommend the most appropriate procedures for your needs. For example, women who get a Mommy Makeover often undergo tummy tuck surgery, breast surgery, and/or liposuction. Likewise, it is common for men to undergo tummy tuck surgery, liposuction, and/or gynecomastia (enlarged breasts) surgery as part of the Daddy Do-Over.

• Liposuction: Weight gain leads to fat accumulation in many areas of the body, especially the abdomen, thighs, hips, back, and chest. Liposuction permanently extracts excess fat from the body to improve its contour. Dr. Schlechter will insert a thin, hollow tube through tiny incisions into the target area(s) and suction out the fat deposits. Afterward, areas of fullness will be firmer and flatter, and your body shape will be more attractive and masculine.

• Tummy Tuck: For men with stubborn abdominal fat, loose abdominal skin, and lax abdominal muscles, a tummy tuck may be more fitting. Dr. Schlechter will make an incision along the lower abdomen through which he will tighten the abdominal muscles and remove excess skin and fat. The result of tummy tuck surgery is a flatter, firmer, tighter, and more defined abdomen.

• Gynecomastia Surgery: Some men develop excess breast tissue or fat in the chest area. Dr. Schlechter can perform gynecomastia surgery to create a firmer and better-contoured chest. First, he will remove excess fat from the chest by performing liposuction, after which he may use surgical excision to remove excess skin and breast tissue if necessary.

Additional Options

The above three procedures will go a long way in enhancing the male body shape. However, if you are in need of other procedures instead of or in addition to these procedures, Dr. Schlechter can go over other options with you. These may include a facelift, KYBELLA®, neck lift surgery, eyelid surgery, and more. Your Daddy Do-Over can help you reclaim your youthful, masculine body so that you can feel more confident and attractive.

If you are interested in learning more about the Daddy Do-Over and how it could help you, schedule your complimentary consultation with Dr. Benjamin Schlechter today. Dr. Schlechter is a board-certified plastic surgeon and has helped thousands of patients over more than 28 years. To schedule your appointment, call (610) 678-9200 or fill out our online contact form today.

Beautiful people tend to be beautiful from every angle. From the front side to the backside, beauty ideals value a shapely derrière just as much as a flat tummy and firm breasts. The Brazilian Butt Lift can help you achieve the round, shapely buttocks you desire and tone your body at the same time. Using advanced fat transfer techniques, Dr. Benjamin Schlechter can redistribute your body fat to your buttocks where it is needed and create a fuller and firmer backside.

The Brazilian Butt Lift

The Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) improves the size and shape of your buttocks using your own body fat. Dr. Schlechter will first harvest excess fat from your abdomen or another area where you have more fat than you desire. Once Dr. Schlechter prepares the fat, he will strategically reinject it into your backside to improve volume, shape, and lift. Essentially, the BBL can turn a flat, saggy buttocks into a round, firm, and lifted buttocks while also improving your body contour in other areas.

Advanced Training With the BBL Guru

Any individual who has undergone a cosmetic surgery procedure can appreciate the value of a skilled surgeon with advanced training. Dr. Schlechter recently had the opportunity to observe the Brazilian Butt Lift procedure from a world-renowned plastic surgeon located in Miami who is known as the “guru” of the BBL. This opportunity has allowed Dr. Schlechter to master a state-of-the-art BBL technique, which he offers at his practice in Wyomissing, Berks County.

BBL Recovery Guide

In addition to his advanced BBL training, Dr. Schlechter provides a recovery guide that outlines everything a patient will need for their Brazilian Butt Lift recovery including any restrictions, recommended cushion for sitting, and other common needs.

Dr. Benjamin Schlechter’s state-of-the-art Brazilian Butt Lift technique can give you the round and shapely derrière you desire and tone your body where you need it. Take advantage of the expertise and artistic talent that Dr. Schlechter has to offer all his BBL patients. Call (610) 678-9200 or fill out our online contact form to request your consultation today.

Why SculpSure® Is Better for Fat Reduction

SculpSure® is one of the best treatments for non-invasive fat reduction in the cosmetic surgery industry today. This laser fat reduction system can reduce unwanted body fat without many of the downsides of other similar procedures. Here are some of the reasons why SculpSure® is better than CoolSculpting® and why it is Dr. Schlechter’s preferred treatment for fat reduction.

The Similarities and Differences Between SculpSure® and CoolSculpting®

SculpSure® and CoolSculpting® are both non-invasive fat reduction procedures. Both are FDA approved, and both produce results that improve over time after the initial treatment. Apart from these similarities, the procedures differ in a few key ways. One major difference is the method each uses to destroy the fat cells. SculpSure® uses laser heat technology to melt fat cells, while CoolSculpting® uses cooling technology to freeze them. Additional differences are the length of a treatment session, the number of treatments necessary, the recovery period, and the length of time needed to see the results. In all of these differences, SculpSure® is more favorable.  

The Advantages of SculpSure® Over CoolSculpting®

There are several advantages in using SculpSure® for fat removal instead of CoolSculpting®.

• Shorter Treatment Time – SculpSure® has a shorter treatment session of only 25 minutes, while a CoolSculpting® treatment session lasts an entire hour.

• Fewer Treatments Needed – Fewer treatments may be necessary with SculpSure® because it can treat up to four areas at once, whereas CoolSculpting® can only treat one area of the body at a time.

• No Downtime and Quicker Recovery – SculpSure® also has no downtime or recovery period. CoolSculpting® may cause tingling or numbness and may require patients to refrain from strenuous activities for a little while.

• Skin Tightening – While CoolSculpting® only offers the benefit of fat removal, SculpSure® may also lead to some skin tightening from the laser energy. This added benefit can improve the results and create even smoother body contours.

• Quicker Results – Yet another benefit of SculpSure® is that most of the results are visible within only six to 12 weeks, whereas results from CoolSculpting® may take as long as four to six months to become noticeable.

SculpSure® is the top laser fat reduction system that modern technology has to offer. Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Benjamin Schlechter can use SculpSure® to improve your body shape and contour. To schedule your appointment with Dr. Schlechter, call (610) 678-9200 today or fill out our online contact form at your earliest convenience.

Troublesome fat on your abdomen and love handles is difficult to eliminate with crunches and other abdominal exercises. SculpSure® is a highly sought-after laser treatment that can eliminate fat from these trouble areas. With the innovative technology of SculpSure®, patients can undergo a non-invasive fat reduction procedure that can improve body contour with optimal results.

How SculpSure® Works

SculpSure® uses laser technology to destroy fat cells by disrupting adipose tissue, which is the connective tissue where fat is stored. Unlike other methods that use radiofrequency waves to break up fat cells or use freezing or heat technologies to destroy fat, SculpSure® offers controlled hyperthermic fat reduction. The applicators use a light-based laser to permanently destroy up to 24 percent of fat in the targeted area. A single in-office treatment lasts only 25 minutes, but the results from SculpSure® continue to improve throughout the following weeks. Once the fat cells have been destroyed, the body naturally absorbs and eliminates them over the next 12 weeks, at which time your optimal results will be visible.  

At least two treatment sessions are recommended to achieve optimal results with SculpSure®, and some patients may need up to four treatment sessions to achieve their desired results.

What to Expect With SculpSure®

During treatment with SculpSure®, you will feel a warming sensation while the laser applicators destroy the fat cells in your abdomen or love handles. Immediately after treatment, you will be able to return to your normal daily activities with no downtime. Over the following six to eight weeks, your body will absorb the fat cells that were destroyed during the treatment session, gradually eliminating them as waste. You will begin to see the treated area of your body slowly shrinking as the body absorbs the destroyed fat cells, and some results may be visible within only six weeks.

An overwhelming 90 percent of patients are satisfied with the improvement in their body contour provided by the elimination of excess fat with SculpSure®.

If you have troublesome body fat in your abdomen and love handles, SculpSure® may be the perfect treatment for you. To schedule your complimentary consultation, please call (610) 678-9200 or fill out our online contact form today.

Spring Ridge Plastic Surgery is proud to be a participating member of the elite Allergan Partner Privileges® program, achieving Diamond status, which represents the top three percent of the plastic surgery practices in the United States. This program honors distinguished leaders in the field of cosmetic surgery for demonstrating expertise and excellence through a high volume of aesthetic product procedures, including breast implants, BOTOX® Cosmetic, JUVÉDERM® injectable fillers, and LATISSE®.

If you are interested in any cosmetic procedure, please contact Spring Ridge Plastic Surgery. Call us today at (610) 678-9200 or fill out our online contact form to schedule your complimentary consultation. Dr. Benjamin Schlechter is highly trained and experienced, and he can help determine the best treatment for your individual needs.

Smartskin+™ by Cynosure® is a fractional carbon dioxide (CO2) laser. It works by splitting the laser’s light into tiny beams that are each about one-tenth the size of a hair shaft. The light penetrates the skin to a controlled depth. The heat vaporizes the targeted cells while leaving the tiny areas around each tiny beam of light untouched. Only about 20 to 30 percent of the targeted area is actually treated, yet the entire area benefits from the process and eventually becomes rejuvenated. And because less skin is damaged by the laser, the recovery time is generally shorter than with non-fractional CO2 lasers. This treatment is not as aggressive as a full ablative treatment and may require multiple treatments to achieve optimal results.

When used as an ablative laser, Smartskin+™ removes the outermost top layer of the epidermis, the stratum corneum. The heat from the laser light also reaches the dermis. In the dermal layer, it remodels the skin by stimulating the formation of new collagen, the protein that gives skin youthful, healthy-looking volume. The loss of skin volume (usually as the result of sun damage) is what causes lines and wrinkles to form. The downtime with an ablative treatment is longer than when treated in the fractional mode.

The Smartskin+™ laser is used to treat fine lines and wrinkles. It also helps to tighten the skin. It may be used at the time of a facelift to treat the upper and lower lip, perioral area or lower eyelids. It will improve the appearance of age spots and help to shrink large pores. It may also be used to treat acne scars.

If the signs of aging are starting to show on your face, the Smartskin+™ fractional CO2 laser can help reverse the hands of time. To schedule your complimentary consultation, please call (610) 678-9200 or fill out our online contact form today. We look forward to helping you look as young as you feel.