Pandemic Plastic Surgery is on the Rise – For Professionals, Parents, and More…   The “Quarantine 15” is Only One reason Apart from pandemic boredom and the desire to gain some semblance of control in a world run amok, there are plenty of reasons why people are having plastic surgery now. Typically the decision to have a procedure is not an impulsive one. Rather, professionals, parents, and others are using the pandemic as a catalyst for self-care. For politicians and celebrity patients, it has also been easier to avoid the prying eyes of the paparazzi. Here are the top five reasons for ..read more

The Brazilian Buttock Lift is all the rage! Various celebrities, models, and internet influencers have focused attention on the buttocks as a focal point of beauty and allure. As this is a relatively new addition to our perception of what is attraction and “sexy” there is still a good deal of misunderstanding about what a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is and what can be achieved. The first misconception is that a BBL will lead to a gigantic and perhaps “overdone” buttock region.  This is rarely the case.  See Dr. Restifo’s Before & After BBL Photos for realistic results. One should ..read more

Basic saline breast implants have been around for more than fifty years, quietly doing a very nice job for women who want breast augmentation.  Yet, all people talk about are “gummy bear” implants, teardrop implants, silicone cohesivity variants, yada, yada, yada.  Poor saline breast implants often don’t even make it into the conversation. The question is, “Why do saline implants get so little respect, so little love?”. Why don’t most patients choose saline breast implants? The answer to this question usually lies in a phenomenon called “rippling”.  Rippling is, at a very basic ..read more

Virtual visits are now available with Dr. Restifo! Virtual Visits are an easy way to “meet” with Dr. Restifo if circumstances make it difficult for your visit to be in person. Text 203-772-1444 to schedule. Here’s what You need to know: Dr. Restifo uses a Secure Video platform designed for telehealth. If you have a smartphone, tablet or computer with a camera, you can access the “virtual room”. You can email photos from several angles in advance to: info@restifoplasticsurgery.com for Dr. Restifo to review. Be sure to include your legal name, birth date, and zip code so we can identify you! Re ..read more

Taking Caution & Care to Address COVID-19 In response to concerns about coronavirus, here’s what we’re doing: Monitoring new information from the Centers for Disease Control & Prevention and the Connecticut Department of Public Health for updates and recommendations. Sterilizing facilities and hands throughout the day to maintain safe and sanitary spaces. Postponing appointments for patients who are displaying symptoms of illness (e.g. cough, cold, fever, chills, shortness of breath, etc.). Asking patients to postpone appointments if anyone at home or work is displaying flu-like symp ..read more

An Arm Lift After Weight Loss Can Be Life-Changing An arm lift, also known as brachioplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to remove excess fat and skin from the upper arms for a more toned, slimmer appearance. Many patients tell us that an arm lift after weight loss can be life-changing, improving self-esteem and opening up new wardrobe options. While arm liposuction may be an option for patients who have a moderate amount of excess fat and good skin tone, oftentimes after weight loss, brachioplasty surgery is a better option. Over time and particularly after weight loss, the soft tissue ..read more

Am I a good candidate for plastic surgery? Here are three factors that determine whether or not you are a good candidate for plastic surgery: safety, anatomy, and goals.  PLASTIC SURGERY: SAFETY FIRST! When it comes to surgery of any kind, Dr. Restifo’s top priority is safety. There is no aesthetic outcome worth sacrificing your health over.  To begin with, every potential patient must be in good overall health before undergoing plastic surgery. That doesn’t mean a good candidate for plastic surgery needs to be in perfect health, but patients need to have: Stable body weight; ideally within 2 ..read more

Dr. Restifo & Dr. Mao Win Best Doctors 2019 in Connecticut Magazine! The Best Doctors in America® List includes the nation’s most respected specialists and outstanding primary care physicians in the nation. These are the doctors that other doctors recognize as the best in their fields. They cannot pay a fee and are not paid to be listed and cannot nominate or vote for themselves. It is a list which is truly unbiased and respected by the medical profession and patients alike as the source of top quality medical information. Learn more about their practice philosophy below. See current spe ..read more

Want the best plastic surgery information? Thinking of plastic surgery, but overwhelmed by the glut of information available online?  Not sure which websites are trustworthy or how to evaluate what you read. Below are some of the best resources informed by board-certified plastic surgeons. The Plastic Surgery Channel If you love plastic surgery videos, you’ve probably seen Dr. Restifo on the Plastic Surgery Channel.  You can access his most recent videos here. PSC is a useful educational resource that offers multiple perspectives on many procedures. Contributors are all board-certified plast ..read more

New data released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows 2018 plastic surgery trends, including nearly a quarter million more cosmetic procedures performed in 2018 than the previous year. More than 17.7 million surgical and minimally-invasive cosmetic procedures performed in the United States in 2018, a number that has risen steadily over the past five years. What were the top 2018 Plastic Surgery Trends Three of the top five surgical procedures focus on the body, and in 2018, there was an increase in all three. Breast augmentation (313,735 procedures, up 4 percent from 2017 ..read more