Alan Zaccaria, M.D., F.A.C.S.  
     
     
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Specialties

Breast Surgery
We specialize in breast reconstruction following mastectomy, breast reductions, breast enlargements (augmentations), and breast lifts (mastopexy).

Cosmetic Surgery
We offer all aspects of cosmetic surgery, including face lifts, eye tucks (blepharoplasty), nasal surgery, tummy tucks (abdominoplasty), body contouring (liposuction), Botox & Restylane.

General Reconstructive Surgery
We also specialize in the management of skin cancers, facial trauma, scar revisions, and difficult wound healing problems.

Procedures

Blepharoplasty

Procedure Description:
Removal of excess skin and bags around the eyes.

What To Expect:
A more youthful appearance of the eyelids, with a less tired and brighter look.



Liposuction

Procedure Description:
Removal of body fat with suction instruments, to improve the body's contour and shape.

What To Expect:
An improved body contour in the areas that are addressed. Liposuction is not a technique done for weight loss, but rather is used to sculpt the body.


Breast Reconstruction

Procedure Description:
Reconstruction of a new breast, following mastectomy, using either an implant or your own tissues.

What To Expect:
The creation of a new breast mound which will match the existing breast with respect to size, shape and symmetry. This is an important part of the recovery phase following breast cancer surgery, and helps to improve body image and self-esteem.


Tummy Tuck

Procedure Description:
The correction of abdominal contour deformities by surgically removing excess skin and fat, as well as tightening-up the abdominal wall muscles.

What To Expect:
A flatter, smoother abdomen, with tighter abdominals. A restoration or creation of proper abdominal aesthetics. Some patients may be candidates for mini-tummy tucks, in which only the lower abdomen is addressed.


Face Lift

Procedure Description:
The removal of excess skin and wrinkles from the face and neck, with a tightening of the underlying tissues as well as the skin.

What To Expect:
A more youthful appearance with the removal of excess facial and neck skin. Imperfections such as jowls and unwanted fatty deposits, as well as neck bands, are corrected.


Breast Augmentation

Procedure Description:
Enlargement of the breasts with the placement of saline breast implants.

What To Expect:
Larger & fuller breasts which are more proportioned to fit your body. Dr. Zaccaria specializes in the use of contoured implants which give the breasts a much more natural look.


Reduction Mammaplasty

Procedure Description:
Reduce the size of the breasts in women who are very large breasted and symptomatic.

What To Expect:
Smaller, shapelier breasts, which are lifted, and proportioned to the rest of the body. This improves posture, back and neck pain, and makes clothes fit better.


Botox

What To Expect:
Botox, a purified protein, is injected in small quantities into certain muscles of the face. This paralyzes the muscles and smooths the overlying skin, removing wrinkles and frown lines.

The results last for 3 to 5 months.


Restylane/Juvederm

What To Expect:
Restylane and Juvederm are Hyaluronic Acid (HA) dermal "fillers" which are injected into deep wrinkles or facial lines. They act to draw tissue fluid into the area and fill the wrinkles or lines, smoothing them out.

The results last about 6 to 9 months.