What is Microneedling? Why Do I Need It?
What is Microneedling and Why Do I Need It? At Radiance Skin Care Clinic, we’ve seen every type of facial concern around. Wrinkles, sun damaged skin, acne scarring. You name it and we’ve seen it. We are always looking for new technology and new treatments to bring to our -based practice. We fell in love […]
Avoid Facelift Scarring
Facelift Scarring: Choose Your Surgeon Carefully A full facelift surgery by Dr. Cherup rejuvenates the midface, neck, and jaw line. To avoid facelift scarring, the incisions run under the side burn, along the front border of the ear, down around the earlobe, the back of the ear, and continue along the lower hairline, then diving […]
Plastic Surgery performed on relatives and friends
I did a facelift on one of my nurses, a very special one that has been with me for 18 years. She takes good care of herself, and it was a pleasure to try and make her look even better. I get the BEST results on people I know. I try so hard – my […]
Complications after surgery
I have a big problem as a doctor – I take complications very seriously and personally. I always think it is my fault. I forget that objectively I spent 11 years after college learning that the human body is a frail, faulty creature and sickness happens to it, especially after surgery. Patients have trouble interpreting […]
Drinking Alcohol Before Surgery
What You Should Know about Alcohol Before Surgery One of the most commonly asked questions during our facelift, tummy tuck and breast augmentation pre-op consultations is if our patients have to stop drinking alcohol before surgery. We strongly recommend that our patients stop drinking alcohol for a minimum of 2 days before surgery, but the […]
CoolSculpting Elite, Liposuction, or Abdominoplasty?
When you’ve done all that you can with diet and exercise and you still aren’t satisfied with your love handles, it might be time to consider getting a body contouring procedure. How do you decide if you should choose CoolSculpting Elite, Liposuction or an Abdominoplasty? They all can be effective so deciding can be tricky without […]
CoolSculpting Elite at Radiance Plastic Surgery
Are you looking for a way to get rid of your unnecessary fat on your neck, arms, abdomen, flanks and thighs? At Radiance Plastic Surgery, located in Bridgeville, PA, we specialize in helping our patients achieve their body goals. Our newest offering is through CoolSculpting Elite. What is CoolSculpting Elite? The CoolSculpting Elite technology from Allergan […]
Vectra 3D imaging system for breast and rhinoplasty surgery
The Vectra 3D breast imaging system, developed by Canfield Imaging, has transformed my breast and rhinoplasty surgery consultations. The Vectra 3D imaging system is located in my offices, which are part of the Radiance Surgical Center. We are the only office in that offers a VECTRA 3D analysis. Vectra 3D for Breast Augmentation The first step […]
Liposuction and CoolSculpting Elite For Reducing Fat
We talk to many patients considering liposuction and CoolSculpting Elite in the stomach/abdomen because it is very hard for them to lose weight in this area for various reasons, like pregnancy. One thing to keep in mind is that a patient needs to be in good physical condition in order for liposuction to be successful. […]
Teenage Rhinoplasties
Teenagers tolerate rhinoplasties very well. Most teens are troubled by a nose that is too long, has too high of a dorsal hump, or is too unrefined for a young face. Performing a rhinoplasty on a young adult requires forethought, on the part of the surgeon, into the future growth of the face, and how […]