BuildMyBod Founder wins award at THE Aesthetic Show 2019 [video]
We’re proud to announce that our founder/CEO, Jonathan Kaplan, who also happens to be a board certified plastic surgeon, recently won an award at THE Aesthetic Show 2019! Best Surgical Body Shaping Enhancement at THE Aesthetic Show 2019 As you can see in the video below, Dr. Kaplan performed a Mommy Makeover on a […]
Why we look at more than just BMI [video]
As more consumers research cosmetic surgery online and watch surgery on social media, there’s one thing they keep hearing. That their plastic surgeon won’t operate on them if their BMI (body mass index) is greater than 30. BMI refers to the “magic number” that takes into account your weight in kilograms and your height in […]
Arm Lift vs Arm Lipo
Unhappy with the bat wings on your arms? Sure it’s a terrible description but that’s how patients describe the extra fat and skin on their upper arms. Depending on your situation, arm lipo or an arm lift is the way to go. What’s the difference between an arm lift and arm lipo? Patients with […]
Reasonable expectations with CoolSculpting
CoolSculpting has been a part of my practice for over two years now. At this point, I know it works. It works consistently and we can see a result of some sort 99.9% of the time. The tricky part for a minority of patients is not whether they will see a result…the tricky part is […]
Arm Lift: Before and After Photos and Cost
The arm lift is becoming a very popular procedure according to recent statistics. Whether it’s a stand-alone procedure or in combination with other body contouring procedures, the arm lift is here to stay. One of the biggest drawbacks is the scar along the inside of the arm. But if you have “bat wings” the scar […]
Throwing the Perfect CoolSculpting Party!
Want to attract serious, sophisticated patients interested in CoolSculpting?! Host a CoolSculpting and caviar party! We recently did this at my practice and we had a very successful shindig! Our arriving guests were offered caviar bites with creme fraiche on blinis by the The Caviar Co., an exclusive caviar purveyor, providing unsurpassed caviar collections […]
Liposuction of the abdomen and flanks
While it’s not for weight loss, liposuction is “the bomb” when it comes to aggressive body contouring! As you can see in this photo to the left, this thin patient was unhappy with his flanks (love handles) and liposuction gave him the results he wanted. Let me emphasize, liposuction is best when it’s a thin […]
Liposuction isn’t always enough
Liposuction is a powerful tool in contouring the body. But in certain situations, it just isn’t enough. As seen in this patient to the left, she underwent liposuction to the neck. Her jawline and neck look great. However, something is missing if only liposuction was performed. Luckily for this patient, she had a chin […]
Gaining weight after liposuction
We’ve all heard it before – if I get liposuction in one area, will all my fat start accumulating in an area that didn’t receive liposuction?! And the answer is a resounding no. Understanding why this won’t happen requires an understanding of fat and “getting fat.” Believe it or not, all of the fat […]
The 2015 ESPN Body Issue
If you haven’t seen it yet, you gotta check out the 2015 ESPN Body Issue here. I’ll be honest, apparently I’ve been living under a rock because while I’ve heard of the ESPN Swimsuit issue for years, I’ve never heard of the Body Issue and it’s been coming out annually since 2009. The athletes’ […]