During our recent Instagram Live chat which gave viewers the opportunity to meet Dr. Thomas Pane, founder and CMO of Atlantic Coast Aesthetics, user Cat Mama asked, “Can you do
Dr. Thomas Pane, Atlantic Coast Aesthetics’ Chief Medical Officer and founder, took to Google again to answer the Question of the Week from our viewing audience. The question involved a
Quick Answer: In most cases, metal dermal piercings should be removed before surgery, particularly when electrocautery will be used. If a piercing cannot be removed normally, the surgeon may be
Quick Answer: A faja is typically worn for about three months after a 360 lipo, since this is when scar tissue is most active and compression tends to be most
Quick Answer: There is no single maximum amount of time a person can safely remain under general anesthesia. Some operations require anesthesia for many hours, but risks can increase as
Ask Dr. Pane: Can I have a BBL (Brazilian butt lift) if I’ve had foreign substance injections in my butt in the past? At Atlantic Coast Aesthetics, our primary focus
During a recent live Instagram chat, Kay Plump wrote in to ask, “What about flying after a BBL?” Since many Atlantic Coast Aesthetics cosmetic surgery patients come from outside the
The Question It is an unavoidable fact of life that our faces will change as we get older. Sun exposure, smoking, alcohol and drug use, weight gain and loss, good
One thing seldom discussed is surgical aftercare, and how long it should continue. A patient asked recently whether she should continue to wear compression garments and fittings, as she was
