Dr. Edward Bednar is one of the first in the region to offer this advanced treatment of cellulite and is also the leading educator on performing the Cellulaze procedure for doctors across the country.

Cellulite is the bane of many women, especially as swim suit season nears. Bednar Cosmetic Surgery of Charlotte is one of the first medical practice in the region to offer a cellulite treatment that tackles the composition underneath the skin causing the cellulite. The treatment is called Cellulaze and not only is Bednar Cosmetic Surgery of Charlotte one of the first to offer this advanced treatment, but Dr. Edward Bednar, medical director of Bednar Cosmetic Surgery, is training doctors across the country on how to successfully perform the procedure.

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Set your DVR’s and tune in for Cellulaze’s National Media Debut!  On Friday February 24^th Dr. Christine Petti will discuss how Cellulaze is the first and only ONE time treatment for cellulite.  Dr. Petti will review the structure of cellulite and how only Cellulaze uniquely treats the three elements that cause the skin condition.

You will not want to miss this broadcast!

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Aging skin, hormones, genetics and dramatic weight changes can all play a role in the appearance of cellulite. These factors can cause connective tissue bands under the skin to stiffen and the fat cells they surround to become larger and push up into the skin causing the cottage cheese appearance.

Many other anti-cellulite treatments focus on cellulite superficially, applying treatment above the skin. Cellulaze is attacks the structural problems beneath the skin that cause cellulite. Through a minimally invasive, laser-assisted procedure, Dr. Bednar will level out bumps of fat through a couple of tiny incisions and release fibrous bands that pull down on the skin. The procedure will also stimulate collagen production to increase skin’s depth and elasticity for a smoother look.

Recovery from the Cellulaze treatment is short with normal activities resuming after only one or two days and only minimal bruising. Results will also continue to improve over the next several months.

What makes Cellulaze significantly different from other anti-cellulite treatments is that the treatment tackles the composition beneath the skin causing the cellulite. Cellulaze gives you visibly smoother, healthier looking skin that lasts. This is also a procedure that can only be done in the hands of licensed plastic surgeon to ensure exceptional results and patient comfort. Watch a Video & Read more..

Online 3d simulations by Crisalix

What is e-Stetix©?

e-Stetix© is the first fully interactive web-based 3D simulator for breast augmentation, based on the patient’s physical properties. With just three standard digital photos and a few body measurements, e-Stetix© generates an immediate 3D simulation of the patient’s pre-surgery body. With a few clicks, Dr. Bednar and his patient position the desired implant, selected from a comprehensive implant catalogue and specify the insertion technique, to generate a remarkably accurate, instantaneous 3D simulation of the patient’s post-surgery body.

The first 3D Virtual Wardrobe

For the first time in plastic surgery history, patients seeking breast augmentation can visualize their new bodies in 3D, dressed for any occasion. With e-Stetix©, Dr. Bednar takes the consultation to yet another level and satisfies his patient’s ultimate desire: to know how her ‘new’ body will look in her favorite clothes. The 3D Virtual Wardrobe from e-Stetix© allows the patient to easily imagine how she will look after surgery and see herself in her new life; with a trendy décolleté for a dinner party with friends, a revealing bikini for her beach holiday, or a chic office ensemble.

Ahead of the market, and moving forward

This sophisticated state-of-the-art web-based “cloud” solution is now available worldwide, 24/7, to physicians and their patients, and requires no software or hardware installation. Although currently available only for breast augmentations, e-Stetix© 3D simulations for liposuction, rhinoplasty (nose enhancements) and face, brow, and eye lifts are in development and will be introduced in the near future. With visual imaging standards changing rapidly from 2D to 3D for everything from TV to movies, 3D consultations for aesthetic procedures will soon be every patient’s requirement.

Debate ensues over uncertified doctors’ role in growing field

By Elizabeth Owens-Schiele, Special to the Tribune

December 28, 2011
Lucia Williams decided as she approached her 40th birthday that it was time for a tummy tuck and breast enhancement.

The northwest Indiana resident chose a doctor who came highly recommended by a co-worker. But after the surgery, performed at a outpatient clinic in Chicago, Williams passed out in the shower at home. Her husband rushed her to the emergency room, where she was diagnosed with septic shock and airlifted to the intensive care unit at the University of Chicago Medical Center. Later, doctors removed her breast implants and skin flaps left over from her tummy tuck.

Williams recovered but was left with scars and recurring skin rashes. Dr. David H. Song, who was among those who treated Williams at the University of Chicago, stressed that the complications she suffered from the earlier procedure are extremely rare.

Still, Song points to Williams’ case as an cautionary tale because the doctor who performed her initial procedure was not a board-certified plastic surgeon. Williams, too, said she regrets not doing more research before choosing a doctor. (A lawsuit she filed against the physician was later dismissed by a judge.)

Though Williams’ procedure was several years ago, more doctors who are not plastic surgeons are offering cosmetic procedures. From dentists and obstetricians administering Botox to general surgeons offering breast implants, many doctors say it provides a steady cash income without the bureaucratic hassles and often-delayed reimbursements from insurers or the government.

Song, chief of the plastic surgery section at the U. of C. Pritzker School of Medicine, said he believes nonspecialists shouldn’t perform any cosmetic procedures.

“You wouldn’t go to your plastic surgeon to get your baby delivered or screened for cervical cancer or to get a Pap smear,” Song said. “It takes six years to be a board-certified plastic surgeon, and we learn the intricate anatomy of the face and the nerves. … We have more training and are in the best position to do these types of procedures.”

Yet other doctors say there’s a safe middle ground. They make a distinction between relatively minor procedures like wrinkle-smoothing injections and riskier and more invasive procedures like weight-loss surgeries.

Progressive Care for Women is an obstetrics and gynecology clinic in downtown Chicago that also offers cosmetic procedures like laser hair removal and spider vein treatments.

“So many of our patients ask about (Botox) and it’s very easy and low-risk,” said Dr. Michele Hakimian, one of the clinic physicians. “I even know an internist, an ER doctor and (others) doing Botox as well. A lot of it came about because of health care changes, and a lot of doctors seek cash services so they don’t have to deal with managed care.”

Several Chicago-area OB-GYN doctors said some cosmetic offerings are a natural outgrowth of their primary work, since, after a pregnancy, women sometimes complain about spider veins, cesarean section scars and the unwanted hair growth from menopause-related hormone treatment.

“There’s a huge demand for services for anti-aging and beauty treatments,” Hakimian said. “(Our patients) trust us because we’ve been with them for so many years of their life.”

Two of the clinic’s patients, Pam Farley, 45, and Kiran Ionita, 33, separately said they prefer to have cosmetic procedures done in a doctor’s office rather than at a hair salon or spa.

“A lot of places in the city, the spas, will give you raspberries and champagne and music. I don’t want all the fluff,” said Ionita, a schoolteacher who said she spends about $300 a month on services like laser acne treatment and facials.

Dr. Joel Polin, who wrote a position paper for the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists on OB-GYN doctors performing cosmetic procedures, said he believes only a small fraction of the professional association’s 35,000 members perform such procedures.

“I think if they are trained to do them and they want to do them and their patients want to do them, they should do them,” Polin said.

Still, the position paper also addresses ethical concerns and standards. Polin, a professor of obstetrics at Temple University School of Medicine in Philadelphia, said gynecologists should not suggest cosmetic procedures to patients but merely provide information when requested. Such procedures shouldn’t be aggressively marketed beyond small signs or pamphlets in a doctor’s office that patients can “look at … or reject,” he said.

Many such signs and brochures come directly from drug manufacturers. A representative of Allergan, the manufacturer of such beauty products as Latisse for eyelash enhancement, Botox and Juvederm facial fillers, said while any licensed doctor can order or prescribe its products, the company hasn’t seen a significant increase in OB-GYN offices offering such treatments.

Allergan “is committed to providing physician education and training on our facial aesthetics product portfolio and to advocating that consumers go and seek consultation from a trained and qualified doctor to ensure optimal patient outcomes,” spokeswoman Heather Katt said in a statement.

Fat transfer breast augmentation is a state of the art procedure that can give women fuller, more attractive breasts without the need for breast implants and less associated risks.

Many women are now choosing fat transfer breast augmentation as a natural alternative to enhance their breasts without getting breast implants. Fat transfer breast augmentation is considered a more natural approach to breast augmentation since it uses the patient’s own fat cells instead of unnatural materials. As an added benefit, liposuction is used to remove the fat that will be used in the fat transfer breast augmentation . The fat is removed from the thighs, abdomen, buttocks or another area with excess fat, giving a slimming and toning the body feature to the patient.

Read more and view other case studies and Dr. Bednars experience with Fat Transfer stem cell breast augmentation.

Case Study: 36 year old female with a desire for a little larger breast without having to use an implant. She also liked the idea of the two for one benefit of a little improved contour in certain areas where fat would be harvested. She also liked the idea of not having to worry about implant failure or complications that often surround implantable devices. After informed consent she elected for a fat transfer.  She underwent  a transfer of 510 cc of fat a side with a retention of volume expected to be approximately 325 cc. A very nice size augmentation on the average.

Patient Testimonial:

“I have always wanted to have natural looking breast augmentation without implants because I just felt that I did not want a foreign object in my body

I did tons of research on fat transfer the breast and decided that that was the best option for me.  In addition to that I was able to harvest the fat from my stomach and inner thighs which have always been my problem areas. The result has been beyond my wildest dream. Not only do my breasts look like I’m back in High school
I have gone down two dress sizes  after surgery. I cannot be happier.  Dr Bednar is an amazing doctor!

I cannot wait to show off my new body when I go on my anniversary cruise in April .  My husband also cannot believe my transformation. He’s even thinking about Botox now!

Kindest regards to all the staff for taking such good care of me.
I will send you tons of patients, trust me,”
Leslie

There are many different ways that facial plastic surgery can reduce wrinkles and make you look much younger and more rejuvenated. Figuring out which options for wrinkle reduction is best for you will require the knowledge of a skilled surgeon who also has a keen eye for aesthetics. That is precisely what Charlotte plastic surgeon Dr. Edward Bednar offers every one of his patients every day that he is in the practice.

Dealing With the Eye Area

The eyes are, as the old saying goes, the windows to the soul. I supposed technically the area around the eyes would be known as window dressing, but that diminishes just how important they are. Sagging or wrinkled upper eyelids or lower eyelids can have a major effect on your appearance, making you look much older than you really are. It’s for that reason that many people undergo cosmetic surgery specifically to address the eyelid area.

Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery

Also known as blepharoplasty, cosmetic eyelid surgery is performed in order to reduce the bagginess, sagginess, and wrinkles of the upper and lower eyelids. When you visit our Charlotte cosmetic plastic surgery center, we’ll be able to assess your candidacy for blepharoplasty and determine if the surgery or another option would be best suited to meet your various aesthetic goals.

Upper Eyelid Surgery or Lower Eyelid Surgery

The surgery that you will need to undergo will be based on your needs, but generally you can tell which one would be best for you: if your upper eyelids are an issue, then upper eyelid surgery; if your lower eyelids are an issue, then lower eyelid surgery.

Upper Eyelid Surgery Procedure

During upper eyelid surgery, an incision is made in the fold of the upper eyelid. Through this incision, excess skin will be removed to ensure no sagging or drooping of the upper eyelid. If there is no fold in the upper eyelid, then once can be created during the surgery, which has an effect of opening up the appearance.

Lower Eyelid Surgery Procedure

During lower eyelid surgery, an incision is made below the lower eyelashes. Excess tissue and fat is removed through this incision to improve the appearance of the lower eyelid area. Sometimes facial liposuction is used in order to achieve the end aesthetic goal.

Other Options for Facial Rejuvenation to Keep in Mind

In addition to eyelid surgery, there are plenty of ways that your appearance can be enhanced and improved. These include Charlotte facelift and rhinoplasty (nose job), both of which can have dramatic effects even with just subtle adjustments. These can all be discussed in more detail during your visit to the practice.

Schedule a Consultation at Our Practice

Both upper eyelid surgery and lower eyelid surgery are great ways to look younger and more refreshed. If you would like to learn more about these surgeries and what they can do for you, contact our Charlotte and Encino plastic surgery centers today. The entire staff here looks forward to talking about these surgical options with you in more depth.