Dr. Romy Ahluwalia
1802 Avenue Rd M5M3Z1 Toronto, ON, Canada

*early patient submitted photos* This lovely patient of mine is only TWO WEEKS post op from an #abdominoplasty with #liposuction liposuction creates a lot of swelling but she’s already starting to see an encouraging result... At the two week mark most patients are feeling comfortable, showering normally and are back to desk work. there still another 6 weeks for her #tummytuck swelling to come down but I think she’s going to do great ! #vsg #weightloss #beforeandafter #weightlossmotivation #skinremovalsurgery #looseskin #bodytransformation #northyork #toronto

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Too much of a good thing... - I like birthdays, but I think too many can kill you. - : @ryanjohnston44 ... #plasticsurgeon #plasticsurgery #drromy #birthday #birthdayboy #torontoplasticsurgery See more

Can a nosejob change my singing voice? - Rhinoplasty is an interesting operation because it can be purely cosmetic, functional or both. - A purely cosmetic rhinoplasty doesn’t affect the nasal airway. ... - Manipulating the septum or opening the airway surgically likely won’t make a difference to singing unless the airway was very significantly occluded preoperatively. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasricsurgeon #rhinoplasty #nosejob #nosejobs #plasticsurgerytoronto See more

Dr Giancarlo @doctor.giancarlo and I discuss fraxel laser and dermarolling. ... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #fraxellaser #fraxel #fraxellasertreatment #dermarolling #dermaroller #dermarollertreatment #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon See more

Yesterday I posted about top most popular cosmetic surgery procedures, so I thought It would be interesting to follow that up with the most popular minimally invasive procedures. - Among the 15.9 million cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures performed in 2018, the top 5 were: - 1. Botulinum Toxin Type A (7.44 million procedures, up 3 percent from 2017)... - 2.Soft Tissue Fillers (2.68 million procedures, up 2 percent from 2017) - 3. Chemical Peel (1.38 million procedures, up 1 percent since 2017) - 4. Laser hair removal (1.1 million procedures, down 1 percent from 2017) - 5. Microdermabrasion (709,413 procedures, down 4% from 2017) - : ASPS Plastic Surgery Annual Report 2018 #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #botox #fillers #filler #dermalfiller #hairremoval #laserhairremoval #microdermabrasion #dermabrasion #chemicalpeel #skincare #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #drromy See more

I love her so much I married her twice!! ... #drromy #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #wedding #anniversary #love #toronto #weddingvideo See more

Happy Anniversary to my amazing wife @kaleightb! Can’t believe it’s been a year! ... #drromy #plasticsurgeon #plasticsurgery #wedding #weddingvideo #toronto See more

This wonderful patient of mine e had a #facelift done by another surgeon elsewhere approx 10 years prior. - When she came to see me she expressed some concerns about a scar that is too wide, residual #jowls and lack of definition of her jaw line. She also expressed a new concerns about hollowness in the cheek and mid face. - Her previous technique relied heavily on skin tension to achieve a tight result. This allowed for skin laxity and widening of the #...scar. The hollowness of the cheek and mid face was a result of fat atrophy over time. - After discussing it with her, I restored facial fat through fat grafting, and performed a deep plane revision facelift for a more youthful appearance overall. She is very happy with the result! #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #deepplanefacelift #facelift #faceliftsurgery #faceliftbeforeandafter #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #facialaging #antiaging #proaging #jowling #fatatrophy #fatgrafting #facialfatgrafting @ Avenue Plastic Surgery See more

Of the more than 1.8 million cosmetic surgical procedures performed in 2018, the top 5 were: - 1. Breast augmentation (313,735 procedures, up 4 percent from 2017) - 2. Liposuction (258,558 procedures, up 5 percent from 2017)... - 3. Nose reshaping (213,780 procedures, down 2 percent from 2017) - 4. Eyelid surgery (206,529 procedures, down 1 percent from 2017) - 5. Tummy tuck (130,081 procedures, about the same as 2017) - - : ASPS Plastic Surgery Annual Report 2018 #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #breastaugmentation #boobjob #lipo #liposuction #rhinoplasty #nosejob #eyelidsurgery #blepharoplasty #tummytuck #torontoplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery See more

Yesterday we talked about increasing the size and improving the shape of a breast without using a #breastimplant for a patient that already has large pendulous breasts. - So what are the options if you don’t have large pendulous breasts but rather lack of breast tissue overall and would like to increase size without using a breast implant? - Fat grafting can allow you to increase the size of the breast by approximately half a cup size to one cup size. You can al...so help improve the shape when combined with contouring liposuction. - The operation usually takes about 1-1 1/2 hours and is done under general anaesthesia. Fat is liposuctioned from an area that the patient chooses, often the thighs or central abdomen. This fat is then cleaned and processed and injected into the breasts in a layered fashion. - The new fat receives nutrients from the surrounding breast environment and eventually incorporates into the breast is normal fatty tissue. It will gain and lose weight as you gain and lose weight and no foreign material is involved in the procedure. - : clevelandclimic.org, ariamedtour.com #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #fatgrafting #fatgraftingtobreast #plasticsurgeontoronto #plasticsurgerytoronto #breastimplantillness #breastimplantremoval #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #breastaugmentation #breastsurgery @ Toronto, Ontario See more

After your #plasticsurgery procedure you may be asked to wear a #compressiongarment. So what’s all the fuss about? - Compression garments work in five main ways: - 1. They help promote #healing by reducing #swelling. Just as when you bump your knee and your knee swells up, your body swells after any surgical procedure. Excess swelling can interfere with #wound healing.... - 2. They can reduce #scarring. Compression garments can be used to help decrease the tension on surgical incisions in some cases which adds to stability and decreases the movement around incisions. Decreased movement and tension can translate into better scarring. - 3. They can reduce infections by keeping surgical dressings in place and away from contaminants. - 4. They decrease bruising. Even minimally invasive procedures, like liposuction can disrupt blood vessels. Compression helps to tapenade the vessels and decrease excessive bruising. - 5. They help contour healing. In procedures such as liposuction, in the early stages massage and compression can help you heal in an aesthetically contoured shape. - : bedholm.com.au; lipoelastic.au #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #tummytuck #abdominoplasty #liposuction #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto @ Toronto, Ontario See more

What is the scar like after a #facelift? ... #drromy #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #torontiplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #deepplanefacelift #smasfacelift #cosmeticsurgery See more

Autoaugmentation is a safe and effective way to improve the shape and size of the breast without using a #breastimplant - Another option is #fatgrafting which involves #liposuction elsewhere in the body and moving the fat to the breast. ... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #drromy #breastaugmentation #breastaug #boobjob #breastimplantillness #breastimplants #breastimplant #breastimplantremoval See more

At this point a lot of us know that #exfoliation helps create smooth #radiant #skin. But when you learn a little bit about exfoliation you’ll find there’s both mechanical and chemical #exfoliation. The question becomes which is right for you? - #Mechanicalexfoliation involves using a physically hard substance to manually remove the top layer of dead superficial skin cells. - #Chemicalexfoliation on the other hand utilizes acids or enzymes to remove the dead skin c...ells. Examples of chemical exfoliants include #alphahydroxyacids, #betahydroxyacids, and topical enzymes. - Typical examples of mechanical exfoliants include microbeads, small granules such as #Djoba seeds and ruby crystals and large granules such as abrasive materials like a pumice and magnesium oxide crystals. - So which one is best for you? It depends on your #skintype - Patients with with #acne prone skin will find that mechanical exfoliation can be too rough and might actually spread bacteria which could worsen #breakouts rather than help. These patients usually do better with the chemical exposure made with beta hydroxy acid‘s and exfoliate no more than once a week. - Patients with #dryskin usually benefit from a product that contains alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acid along with tiny physical granules like Joe beads to help smooth and exfoliate the skin with a combination of chemical and mechanical exfoliation. - Patients with #oilyskin tend to have a higher tolerance for mechanical exfoliation, and can achieve a nice balance skin tone with multiple mechanical exfoliation’s in one week. - Patients with #combinationskin might have to use a mixture of mechanical and chemical exfoliants depending on which areas are more oily and which areas are more dry. - Patients with #sensitiveskin should generally avoid harsh acids in mechanical exfoliants altogether and try more natural enzymes like fruit inside peels that contain lactic acid for chemical exfoliation with minimal irritation. #skincare #drromy #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #plasticsurgeontoronto See more

Is sunshine helpful for acne? - There are always some people who will tell you that a little bit of sunshine improves their #acne overall. But for as many people who say this, you’ll probably meet more who feel that their skin condition is worse during the warmer months. - There are a number of reasons why #sunexposure is not actually ideal for acne patients.... - The sun can cause your skin to dry out which at first is mildly helpful, but over time can allow the sebaceous glands (the glands that produce oil in your skin) to go into overdrive. This excess sebum / oil production is one of the key stages in the formation of #acne lesions. - Hot weather and sunshine also means the production of more sweat, which creates an environment in which the bacteria P acnes, the one associated with acne, can thrive and spread on the nutritious surface of the dried out sweat. #Skincare #torontoskincare #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #drromy #acnetreatment See more

What happens to the belly button in a #tummytuck ? ... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #tummytuck #tummy #abdominoplasty #weightlosstoronto #plasticsurgerytoronto #torontoplasticsurgery #plasticsurgeontoronto #torontoplasticsurgeon #drromy #postbariatricsurgery See more

Happy birthday to my wife - beautiful inside and out! I love you so much!! @ Toronto, Ontario

... and then there were 3 ... #plasticsurgeon #newbaby #babyannouncement #newdad #prouddad #dadlife #drromy See more

Happy birthday to my beautiful wife! I love you so much! @ Toronto, Ontario

We’re going live at five to answer your plastic surgery questions! - Happy Canada Day!! ... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #injectables #dermalfillers #instagramlive #drromy #torontoplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery See more

Dr Romy discusses how an #abdominoplasty procedure is performed. ... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #tummytuck #liposuction #drromy #bodycontouring #torontoplasticsurgery See more

Is a male facelift different from a female facelift? - There are some key differences between female and male facelifts, the most important of which is that men typically want a different result from their surgery compared to women. - Female face lift surgery can offer a more delicate, softer appearance while the male face lift surgery when properly performed keeps a rugged or masculine appearance to the face. A female facelift technique applied to a male fe...minizes the face and makes it look awkward. These really are different operations. - Men have different facial anatomy with thicker skin on average. Women tend to have thinner muscular facial layers and connective tissue including superficial fascia compared to men. The skeletal structures also tend to be less prominent compared to men. - Neck liposuction is often included in facelift surgery. With men, the fatty tissue tends to be more dense with more connective tissue making it more difficult to liposuction. For that reason different techniques must be applied to the central neck. - Facial hair is a critical difference. It makes the skin thicker and more vascular which means there’s a slightly higher rate of hematoma’s (blood collections) which must be prevented. The facial hair also dictates the incision in men versus women. - The recovery however is fairly similar, all patients need to stay home from work for at least a week and avoid strenuous activity for about one month. : Douglas Steinbrech #facelifttoronto #facelift #malefacelift #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #deepplanefacelift @ Toronto, Ontario See more

Sensitive Skin Giveaway for Toronto and GTA residents! I’ve teamed up with @biodermacanada to give away these 4 full size #biodermacanada #sensibo line #sensitiveskin products! This giveaway includes #micelle solution cleansing wipes, soothing micellar cleansing foam, soothing anti-puffiness eye gel, and the famous micellar water #bioderma is so well known for. This is approximately a 75$ value. _ To Enter:... 1 )Make sure you’re following @drromy.md and @canadiandermatology 2)Like this post 3)Tag a friend! _ Bonus Entries: Tag extra friends in separate comments (1 tag=1 entry) Share this post and tag both @drromy.md and @canadiandermatology for an extra 5 entries! _ Giveaway entry closes on Monday July 27th at 5:00 pm ET when we will put all the entries in a pool and pick one random account to win! - Please note Instagram is not endorsing, sponsoring or administrating this giveaway and the giveaway has no association with Instagram beyond being hosted on the platform. Must be 18 years of age or older and a resident of Toronto or the GTA. Winner will be required to pick up the products at one of several Toronto locations. #giveaway #giveawaycontest #giveaways #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #skincare #skin #skincareroutine #skincareproducts #dermatology #biodermacanada #esthedermcanada #carefirst #micellarwater #sensitiveskin #sensitiveskincare #sensitiveskincareproducts See more

A #tummytuck is a popular #cosmeticsurgery procedure that removes excess fat and skin and restores weakened abdominal muscles to create a smoother firmer abdominal contour. - This is an example of a patient of mine who underwent a #tummytuck procedure after having several children. - What bothered her was the excess skin and fat that she could not remove through exercise and #dieting alone. She also noticed weakness of her lower abdominal region, and stub...born fat pockets on the hips, upper abdomen and lower abdomen. - I carried out an #abdominoplasty with #liposuction of the abdomen and flanks. In this picture she is still early post op with a small amount of residual swelling. Her scar will eventually fade to a thin white line and be covered by underwear/bathing suits. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #tummytuck #bodycontouring #neckliposuction #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto @ Toronto, Ontario See more

We all know #sunscreen is important, but choosing which one to use can be difficult. There are two main types of sunscreens. There are sunscreens that provide a physical barrier and sunscreens that provide a chemical barrier. - Mineral sunscreens work as a physical barrier and chemical sunscreens work to help protect you from the sun‘s harmful rays in different ways. The main type of mineral sunscreen is zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. These work as physical sun ...filters which make them ideal for both daily and prolonged use with intense sun exposure. The pros of mineral sunscreen includefull protection from UVA and UVB rays, it is effective immediately and it will not clog pores. The cons of mineral sunscreen include frequent reapplications and some formulations leave a white cast on the skin - Chemical sunscreens penetrate the top layers of the skin and absorb UV rays. By doing this these filters absorb the damaging UV rays before they can cause damage to the underlying skin cells. The typical chemical sunscreens you will find include oxybenzone,avobenzone, and octinokate. The pros of chemical sunscreen are less product is needed per application to offer protection; thinner and easier to spread on the skin; applies invisibly. The drawbacks of chemical sunscreen are it allows some UVA exposure, it requires time to be effective, it can exacerbate acne, rosacea, and hyperpigmentation and frequent applications are required. - : byrdie.com #skin #skincare #sunscreen #sunscreenalways #mineralsunscreen #chemicalsunscreen #drromy #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #skincareroutine #skincaretips @ Canadian Dermatology Centre See more

What is the difference between a #minifacelift and a full #facelift, and which should you choose? - The first thing to understand about mini #facelift, is that there’s a great variety in different techniques. The thing that most #minifacelifts have in common is a smaller #scar and a shorter recovery period. - Generally a #minifacelift is good for addressing patients who have a moderate amount of excess skin and early muscle laxity which usually presents as moder...ate jawline sagging or #jowling. Patients are often in their late 40s and 50s. - In a mini #facelift the incision usually extends in front of the ear and slightly behind it this allows the #plasticsurgeon to elevate the skin and remove #excessskin , while tightening the muscle layer. - A full #facelift on the other hand is ideal for someone with a lot of excess skin including around the central neck region. - The longer scars of the full #facelift allow for a much more significant impact when it comes to contouring not only the jaw-line but also the mid face and especially the neck. - There are variations of full #facelifts that include addressing the muscle layer superficially or more deeply. The choice of a full facelift really depends on a thorough facial analysis and understanding of the patient’s #goals. #plasticsurgery #deepplanefacelift #smasfacelift #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #facialplasticsurgeon #antiaging #proaging #necklift See more

This patient desired a very high profile look with lots of #cleavage. I inserted high profile 550cc #implants under the muscle. She’s very happy with the results and doing well! ... #breastaug #breastaugments #breastaugmentation #drromy #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #boobjob See more

What is the difference between #a minifacelift and a full #facelift, and which should you choose? - The first thing to understand about mini #facelift, is that there’s a great variety in different techniques. The thing that most #minifacelifts have in common is a smaller #scar and a shorter recovery period. - Generally a #minifacelift is good for addressing patients who have a moderate amount of excess skin and early muscle laxity which usually presents as moder...ate jawline sagging or #jowling. Patients are often in their late 40s and 50s. - In a mini #facelift the incision usually extends in front of the ear and slightly behind it this allows the #plasticsurgeon to elevate the skin and remove #excessskin , while tightening the muscle layer. - A full #facelift on the other hand is ideal for someone with a lot of excess skin including around the central neck region. - The longer scars of the full #facelift allow for a much more significant impact when it comes to contouring not only the jaw-line but also the mid face and especially the neck. - There are variations of full face lifts that include addressing the muscle layer superficially or more deeply. The choice of a full facelift really depends on a thorough facial analysis and understanding of the patient’s goals. #plasticsurgery #deepplanefacelift #smasfacelift #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #facialplasticsurgeon #antiaging #proaging #necklift See more

Loose and extra skin can be a real aesthetic problem. Traditionally we only think about skin excision to address this problem however there are some newer ways that can make a big difference. See Dr Romy using @renuvioncanada J-plasma after abdominal liposuction to tighten the skin, avoiding need for skin excision and tummy tuck scars! ... @renuvion @renuvionpoweredbyjplasma #jplasma #liposuction #tummytuck #weightlosstoronto #weightlossjourney #weightloss #lipo See more

Yesterday I made an Instagram TV post where we talked a bit about the Aesthetic triangle. A few people asked me what exactly I was referring to. - As we get older our faces change. In youth, volume is evenly distributed across the facial skin, we have fuller cheeks higher cheekbones, smooth radiant skin and a lean well-defined jaw line. - These features combined create a heart shaped or triangular face that is broad at the top and more narrow inferiorly. Some... people refer to this as ‘the youthful triangle of beauty’. - Facial aging and the loss of these youthful contours (usually caused by volume loss) can cause a the triangle to get inverted. This is often characterized by a sagging facial shape, a wider and slacker jawline, flatter sunken cheeks, forehead wrinkles and the corners of the mouth pointing downwards. - When you think about the aesthetic triangles of the face, you start to realize that correcting the upper part alone will create a disharmonious aesthetic. When you fill the upper part after facial drooping has occurred, you are left with a square shaped face that is equally broad at the top (due to filler) and the bottom (due to drooping). - It is important to work with a provider that understands this principle of facial aging, and knows when to advise that more filler is not going to give you the results you are after. #Drromy #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #facialaging #antiaging #proaging #invertedtriangle #triangleofyouth #filler #fillers #dermalfillers #injectables #cosmeticinjectables #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeon @ Avenue Plastic Surgery See more

In this video I discuss the utility of facial exercisers for anti-aging. ... #facialexercise #facialexercers #antiaging #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy See more

Dr Romy discusses the importance of injection technique and knowing when to draw the line and say no to more filler in order to keep results looking natural and youthful. ... #injectables #fillers #dermalfillers #dermalfiller #cosmeticinjectables #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #antiaging #proaging #skincare See more

There are three main incisions that can be used for #breastaugmentation - you can go in through the armpit or axillary region, you can make a cut that goes around the areola and attempts to hide along the pigment. Or you can make an incision in the natural inframammary fold where the breast falls over. - With new techniques in tiny scar breast augmentation surgery, the incision can be just several centimetres long and fades overtime. - The implant itself can go d...irectly underneath the glandular tissue which is helpful to provide a very mild lift. It can be placed underneath the muscle or underneath the fascial superficial layer of the muscle. #drromy #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #breast #boobjob #breastlift @ Avenue Plastic Surgery See more

Happy Father’s Day to my dad, my father in law, and all the fathers out there! ... #fathersday #plasticsurgeon #family #drromy @ Toronto, Ontario See more

Can you #breastfeed after surgery? ... #drromy #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #breastaugmentation #boobjob #breastlift #mastopexy #breastreduction #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeontoronto #plasticsurgerytoronto #breastfeeding #breastfeedingmom #breastmilk #breastfeedwithoutfear See more

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Rhinoplasty techniques can be used to address the cartilaginous and bony structures of the nose. - You have probably seen profile before and afters of rhinoplasty patients who underwent dorsal hump removals (taking away a bump on the nose). This patient came in with a very specific different issue: a larger nasal tip that was very significantly twisted/rotated. - This is a familial trait, and there was never any history of injury.... - She underwent a #tiprhinoplasty, which involved straightening and refining the nasal tip. - In her after photo you can note the tip has been straightened. She is very happy with the results! #rhinoplasty #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #rhinoplasty #rhinoplastybeforeandafter #facialsurgery #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeron #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeontoronto #plasticsurgerytoronto See more

I’m very happy to welcome back our cosmetic and less urgent patients! - Over the last few weeks we’ve been slowly opening up with new safety protocols in place. - We continue to book online / virtual consults for those who prefer it. ... - I look forward to seeing you! #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeron #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeontoronto #drromy See more

People are often looking for natural, effective and inexpensive ways to improve their #skin quality and appearance. - The number one thing I can recommend is a good nights #sleep. Your body repairs and recovers while you snooze, and your skin is no exception. While sleep needs vary from person to person, ideally we should be aiming for 7 to 9 hours of quality sleep each night. - There are numerous benefits for the #skin specifically when it comes to #sleep.... - Skin makes new #collagen while you #sleep which protects the skin and helps prevents #wrinkle formation. - Your body boost #bloodflow to the skin while you’re sleeping which helps create a healthy glow type of look. - Sleep can help with #darkcircles and #puffiness under the eyes, but keep in mind that discolouration under the eyes can also be caused by #genetics, #age and increased melanin. When blood isn’t flowing well (which happens when you’re low on sleep) it can collect under the eye and produce worsening edema. - Your #hair will also do much better with 7 to 9 hours of sleep. Hair loss, damage, breakage and growth issues can all be affected by sleep in a fairly significant way. Again #bloodflow is the key here which helps stimulate follicles. Sleep also helps decrease the #stress hormone #cortisol which can play a part in hair loss. - Are you making sleep a priority? #skincare #skincareroutine #skincaretips #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeron #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeons #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto #antiaging #proaging See more

In this video I discuss how a #mastopexy or #breastlift is performed. - Have a question? Ask in the comments. ... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #boardcertifiedfacialplasticsurgeon #breastlift #breastlifts #mastopexy #breastaugmentation #breastsurgery #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgeontoronto See more

Alpha hydroxy acids (#ahas) and beta hydroxy acids (#bhas) are both used as #exfoliants in #skincare routines, but how do you know which one is right for you? - Neither type of hydroxy acid is better than the other, to understand which one is right for you, you first have to understand the chemistry. - Alpha hydroxy acids are water soluble. They are made from sugary fruits that tend to peel away the surface of your skin, allowing for new, more evenly #pigment...ed cells to grow. After using an #alphahydroxyacid patients often say their skin is a smoother to the touch and their tone and texture improve substantially. Alpha hydroxy acid‘s are good for mild #hyperpigmentation like age spots, enlarged #pores, and superficial #wrinkles. - Alpha hydroxy acid‘s can often irritate the skin especially in those with dry or sensitive skin and you may have to work up to them overtime. - Beta hydroxy acids, on the other hand, are oil soluble rather than water soluble. This allows them to get deeper into pores to remove dead skin cells and excess sebum, making them appropriate for #acne prone or oily skin types. - Beta hydroxy acids are also good for sun damage, because the oil solubility allows them to penetrate deeper into the skin. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #skincare #skincareroutine #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeon @ Avenue Plastic Surgery See more

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This is a patient of mine who underwent a #breastlift or #mastopexy procedure. - Her concerns were excessive droopiness of the breast and a loss of fulness in the upper inner part of her breast affecting cleavage - I removed excess skin, corrected the droopiness and resized the nipple areolar complexes.... - Auto-augmentation is when we produce results similar to implants but using only the patient’s own breast tissue. Using an auto augmentation technique, I was able to fill out the superior medial pole of the upper inner breast where she had felt she lost volume. - She liked that the breast is augmented and lifted using her own tissue rather than using any #breastimplants. - Keeping it real: Risks of the procedure include about a 1% risk of minor bleeding, infection and wound breakdown. This patient did experience some wound healing difficulties but in the end she did fantastic. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #drromy #boobjob #breastlift #breastaugmentation #mastopexy #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeontoronto #torontoplasticsurgery #plasticsurgerytoronto @ Toronto, Ontario See more

Hyaluronic acid (HA) occurs naturally in skin and is best known for its ability to carry 1000x its weight in #moisture. - It is a #glycosaminoglycan which is essentially a name for a vital naturally occurring substance that’s part of skins youth supporting matrix. - HA is also #hygroscopic meaning it can draw #moisture in from from the surroundings.... Hygroscopics are often found in water-based #moisturizer, #serums and other such products because of their ability to help boost #hydration for all skin types. - We’ve all heard of #probiotics, but have you ever heard of a #postbiotic? HA is something known as a #postbiotic which is a type of ingredient that naturally occurs as probiotics found in the skin microbiome break down. The application of topical HA can aid in rebuilding a unique and healthy skin #microbiome. - Interestingly not just any topical #hyaluronicacidserum will work, you need one with low molecular weight to allow it to actually penetrate into the skin level. Often the #hyaluronicacid in many common #skincare brands contains molecules that are too big to penetrate the skin. Make sure you do your research before you buy! - @canadiandermatology @skinceuticalsca @skinceuticals - : aliexpress.com #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #skincare #serum #skin #skincareroutine #skincaretips #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeon #antiaging #antiagingskincare #proaging #skinceuticals @ Toronto, Ontario See more

Liposuction is a frequently requested and popular #cosmeticsurgery procedure that aims to contour the body through elimination of unwanted fat from problem areas of the body, including but not limited to the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, arms and face. - Over the past decade, #liposuction techniques have evolved in safety and efficacy. Liposuction is now one of the best ways of permanently removing unwanted fat from stubborn areas. - The best candidate...s for a #liposuction procedure are healthy individuals within a normal weight range who have firm, elastic skin and localized pockets of excess fat. - Although age is not always a negative factor when considering #liposuction, older patients tend to have diminished skin elasticity that can affect the final outcomes. - Liposuction is also riskier for individuals who have comorbidities such as diabetes, heart and lung disease, or poor blood circulation. - Patients should be in good physical and emotional health before planning any surgical procedure and have realistic expectations of the results that can be achieved. - : istock.com #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #liposuction #lipo #bodycontouring #torontoplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeons #torontoplasticsurgery#plasticsurgeontoronto #plasticsurgerytoronto #drromy #boardcertified #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeons @ Toronto, Ontario See more

Liposuction is a frequently requested and popular cosmetic procedure that aims to contour the body through elimination of unwanted fat from problem areas of the body, including but not limited to the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, arms and face. - Over the past decade, liposuction techniques have evolved in safety and efficacy. Liposuction is now one of the best ways of permanently removing unwanted fat from stubborn areas. - The best candidates for a ...liposuction procedure are healthy individuals within a normal weight range who have firm, elastic skin and localized pockets of excess fat. - Although age is not always a negative factor when considering liposuction, older patients tend to have diminished skin elasticity that can affect the final outcomes. - Liposuction is also riskier for individuals who have comorbidities such as diabetes, heart and lung disease, or poor blood circulation. - Patients should be in good physical and emotional health before planning any surgical procedure and have realistic expectations of the results that can be achieved. - : istock.com #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #liposuction #lipo #bodycontouring #torontoplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeons #torontoplasticsurgery#plasticsurgeontoronto #plasticsurgerytoronto #drromy #boardcertified #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeons @ Toronto, Ontario See more

There are 4 different ways to perform a #breastlift (#mastopexy surgery). - To understand what type of #breastliftsurgery is right for you, you first need to understand #breast drooping (#ptosis). - A youthful breast normally has the nipple and breast tissue sitting above the underlying breast crease, known as the inframammary fold.... - As women age, the breast naturally droops due to the effect of gravity on aging tissues. This is called ptosis. We classify the level of ptosis with a grading system. - 1Grade 1 ptosis has mild breast sagging, and the nipple lies at the level of the breast fold, with breast tissue below it. - 2Grade 2 ptosis has moderate sagging and the nipple tends to lie below the level of the breast fold but still sits in a moderate position on the breast. - 3Grade 3 ptosis is the most severe and involves very significant sagging in which the nipple lies well below the breast fold and the breast tissue is located mostly above the level of the nipple. - With this in mind, someone with extremely mild ptosis and loss of superior volume (for example after breast-feeding) may find a slight breast lift and restoration of volume with a highly cohesive #breastimplant placed in the #subglandular plane. - Someone with slightly more ptosis may require a circumaerolar mastopexy, which involves a scar that goes around the nipple aerolar complex and removes excess skin in that dimension. Because of the circular nature of the well hidden scar, this is sometimes referred to as a #donutmastopexy. - Most commonly someone with moderate breast ptosis would require a scar that goes around the nipple and a straight line down. Some people refer to this as a #lollipoplift due to the nature of the scar. - And lastly those with severe breast ptosis require a scar that goes around the nipple with a straight line down & one that hides within the inframammary fold. Because the scar resembles an anchor this type of incision is sometimes referred to as an #anchormastopexy - Ask me your #breastlift questions below o @ Avenue Plastic Surgery See more

A lot of my surgical patients ask about effective topical treatments to address #finelines and #wrinkles around the face. - I often suggest starting with topical #retinoids (vitamin A). Retinoids were first used as an #acne treatment in the early 1970s, but we soon realized that they do so much more. - Patients in the 1970s undergoing retinoid treatment for acne also described improvement of actinic keratosis and evening of #skinpigmentation w...ith improved overall skin quality in appearance. - So how do they work? Retinoids work by increasing the underlying production of #collagen and stimulating neovascularization (the formation of brand new blood vessels) and skin cell turnover. - This minimizes the appearance of wrinkles, bolsters skin thickness and elasticity, and slows the breakdown of #collagen which helps keeps the skin firmer. It also lightens dark spots caused by #sunexposure and #sundamage. - Retinoids can be used with #alphahydroxyacids for additional skin smoothing effects which I really recommend. - Retinoids can cause skin dryness and irritation and discomfort if not applied properly, so it’s important that you consult with your doctor prior to starting. - :https://www.littlewonderland.nl//retinoids-my-skin-s/ #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeontoronto #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #retinoid #retinoids #skincare #skin #skincareroutine #skincaretips #skincareproducts #antiaging #proaging @ Toronto, Ontario See more

I’m often asked about fractional lasers. Fractional laser resurfacing works by using heat to create pinpoint areas of injury deep into the skin. We refer to this as microthermal zones. - This triggers the body’s natural healing process to produce collagen and new healthy skin cells. 1000 to 2000 microthermal zones per area are created in each square centimetre of skin treated. - There are two main types of fractional lasers, the more gentle erbium type such a...s the Fraxel laser, and the more aggressive CO2 laser systems. Generally I advise younger patients (those under 50) to use the Fraxel system and similar erbium type lasers for things like moderate acne scarring and find wrinkles. - CO2 laser systems are usually better for older patients with very deep wrinkles who may require a little bit more skin tightening. They’re also appropriate for people with deeper acne scarring. - The fractional CO2 laser essentially treats more deeply but then also requires a longer downtime. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #laser #skincare #fraxel See more

This is an example of a patient of mine in her late 60s who underwent lower lid blepharoplasty with mid face restoration. - 3She is three weeks out at the time of this photo. - In addition to the lower eyelid restoration, we needed to address the indentation of the cheek and loss of fat below the eyelid.... - The droopier fat from the cheek was lifted up and restored to the rim of the orbit. The fat of the eyebag was repositioned lower to help create a natural looking but more youthful cheek. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #blepharoplasty #facialrejuvenation #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeontoronto See more

There are different, customizable ways to perform eyelid surgery, and I work together with my patient’s to choose the one that is best for them. Typically, small incisions just inside the lower eyelid can remove excess pockets of fat without leaving any external scarring. This type of lower eyelid blepharoplasty can achieve remarkable changes for a person’s appearance without leaving visible scarring or obvious signs of surgery. If a significant a...mount of lower eyelid skin is to be removed as well, I create a small incision on the lower eyelid skin directly underneath the eyelashes to remove the troublesome fat pads and excess skin that contribute to baggy, tired eyes. The incision eventually blends with the lash line to be indistinguishable. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #drromy #blepharoplasty #torontoplasticsurgery @ Toronto CANADA See more

After a facelift your skin and facial features continue to age naturally, but most people feel their results last 8-10 years. ... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgerytoronto #facelift #deepplanefacelift #smasplication #smasfacelift #necklift #blepharoplasty #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeons See more

Why does #dermarolling / #microneedling work on some people and not on others? - Microneedling can be done with a #dermaroller to treat a larger area, or a #dermapen for more precision. I’ll refer to them below as one in the same. - Dermarolling works by creating an injury to the skin with tiny needles. When it is done properly it often produces a red mark and minor pinpoint bleeding. The derma roller microneedle has punctured the skin dermis completely, and th...e result is essentially a #scar so tiny that you can’t see it. - When your body heals from an injury to the dermis it brings in #collagen and growth factors and also stimulates some degree of scar contraction by myofibroblasts. - It is this action that allows #dermarolling to produce improved #skin quality and tightening. This is also one of the ways in which #fraxel lasers work. - If the dermarolling is done very lightly, the results are fairly mild as there is no true injury to the dermis and subsequently no skin contraction or increase in #collagen growth factors. If done at an intermediate level, it can still stimulate some positive changes in the skin. - Derma rolling is best done by an experienced #plasticsurgeon or #dermatologist with appropriate local anaesthesia. It is very important that the right person does your #dermarolling so that when the scar heals it is invisible. Dragging the #dermaroller or applying the pen at the wrong angle can result in visible scarring. #plasticsurgery #skincare #torontoplasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeontoronto #drromy #antiiaging @ Toronto, Ontario See more

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Dr Giancarlo and Dr Romy are going LIVE tomorrow at 5pm ET. - Join us to have all your #plasticsurgery questions answered by two board certified plastic surgeons and to see what happens when a plastic surgeon attempts to use his skills to cut his own hair during covid lockdown. ... #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeon #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeons #instalive #instagramlive #qanda #askthedoctor #askthedoctors #breastaug #tummytuck #rhinoplasty #facelift See more

This patient wanted a tight and smooth abdomen. She required only a small amount of contouring, making a mini tummy tuck the ideal procedure for her. - A mini tummy tuck is ideal for someone with a moderate amount of excess skin and a smaller diastasis (separation between the abdominal muscles). Both the operative and recovery times are much shorter. - This patient is shown just two weeks from surgery. ... #plasticsurgerytoronto #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon #torontoplasticsurgeons #tummytuck #abdominoplasty #minitummytuck #bodycontouring #bodycontour #drromy See more

... and the #winner is @nomadicblonde - Congratulations on being the winner of our first #giveaway of a full size #skinceuticals #ceferulic serum! - For everyone else - stay tuned because @canadianderm and I have another giveaway planned for June and it’s a good one!... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #giveaway #ceferulic #skincare #skinceuticals #skinceuticalsceferulic #drromy #torontoplasticsurgery #torontoplasticsurgeon See more

Miss this little one! She already looks so different from when this photo was taken! Not sure if she understands that I’m a real person any more since we only talk on FaceTime now. And yes I know she looks just like her mom.... Last day to enter the #torontoskincare giveaway! Make sure if you entered by tagging a friend that you also liked the photo and are following @drromy.md and @canadiandermatology - must fulfill all criteria to be included in draw. Entry closes today at 5pm ET. Winner will be announced tomorrow! #torontoskincare #giveaway #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #skinceuticals #skinceuticalsceferulic #ceferulic #skincare #antiaging #antioxidants #antioxidant @ Toronto, Ontario See more

Q & A with Dr Romy! A properly done #facelift is a complex surgical procedure that includes tightening the underlying facial fascia in multiple locations, re-draping skin naturally over the fascia, and removing excess skin to produce a #youthful but #natural result. As is often the case - if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.... Ask me your questions about plastic surgery in the comments below and I will film more video answers! #plasticsurgeon #plasticsurgeons #plasticsurgery #facelift #faceliftsurgery #nonsurgicalfacelift #onestitchfacelift #askadoctor #drromy See more

Walking into the weekend like ...not that the weekend is that much of a thing anymore for most of us. I am, however, excited that things are finally starting to (safely) open back up. Looks like we will be resuming medically necessary services in the upcoming weeks!... I have to say though that the weather really cooperated in Toronto for getting people to stay indoors! Don’t forget to enter our giveaway - see post for details. 185$ value! Contest ends this weekend. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #weekend #covid #covid19 #healthcare See more

Looking forward to seeing patients in person again, but in the meantime we are still booking cosmetic consults via video chat! Call 416-789-9979 to book your consultation today! ... #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #facelift #faceliftsurgery #postbariatric #tummytuck #breastlift #blepharoplasty #drromy See more

Swipe to see the picture with the #nipplereconstruction. Please do not report this post! Despite looking very natural, the nipple on the second photo is a #tattoo that I did for her while reconstructing the breast. I think it’s important to spread awareness about how far we have come in breast reconstruction! This patient underwent a right sided #mastectomy due to #breastcancer. She had the mastectomy and a tissue expander implant placed elsewhere. She came to... see me with a chief complaint of breast asymmetry, and additional concerns that her implant was high, overly firm and irregular. She was also experiencing discomfort on the right breast due to capsular contracture. I lowered the right impant, reconstructed the nipple and performed a balancing lift on the right side. In the same procedure, I did a tummy tuck with abdominal liposuction. I grafted some of the fat from her abdominal liposuction to the right breast to soften and improve the contour. Fat grafting in this manner also helps to improve discomfort because fat naturally contains #stemcells and when they are brought into a new area they help rejuvenate skin and soft tissue. This is a technique that is commonly used on patients who have undergone #radiationtherapy therapy as well. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #mastectomy #breastreconstruction #breastaugmentation #drromy #fatgrafting @ Avenue Plastic Surgery See more

GIVEAWAY!!! You asked, we answered! I’ve teamed up with @canadiandermatology to give away a full size #skinceuticals #ceferulic topical antioxidant serum. This is the top #antioxidant serum on the market, backed by scientific studies. It is a $185 dollar value, and we are giving it away for free to one of our followers!... _ To Enter: 1 )Make sure you’re following @drromy.md and @canadiandermatology 2)Like this post 3)Tag a friend! _ Bonus Entries: Tag extra friends in separate comments (1 tag=1 entry) Share this post and tag both @drromy.md and @canadiandermatology for an extra 5 entries! _ Giveaway ends on Saturday, May 16th at 5:00 pm ET when we will out all the entries in a pool and pick one random account to win! #giveaway #giveawaycontest #giveaways #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #skincare #skin #skincareroutine #skincareproducts #dermatology See more

Back at it today with virtual consults! On the bright side, all this social isolation has turned me into a tech wizard who did his first Instagram live yesterday with Miami #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeron @doctor.giancarlo .ok maybe not a wizard. I did flip my camera by accident halfway through when trying to scroll but I had a great time catching up with my friend and answering your questions! I’ll definitely have to plan another live to connect with everyone an...d answer questions about plastic surgery. I’ll also be announcing a giveaway later today - stay tuned! #giveaway #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #facelift #blepharoplasty #qanda #drromy See more

We often mention adding an option of fat grafting to a face lift or lower lid blepharoplasty. This adds volume that can be lost with aging back to the face. The lost volume can lead to sagging, drooping and wrinkling similar to what happens to a grape when it turns into a raisin. Strategically introducing fat to areas that have lost it can restore the heart shaped face of youth. The most common place to restore this fullness is hollows under the eyes, bu...t facial fat grafting has a wide range of possible applications. Fat and fillers are both options, but the benefit of fat transfer is that the fat is harvested from your own body, making it a natural option without risk of allergic reaction. It is also a more permanent solution than filler injections and often results in a more natural looking outcome. I use the REVOLVE Advanced Adipose System for aspiration, harvesting, filtering, and transferring of fat for my facelifts, which is a cutting edge fat processing device and the #1 commercial device for fat processing on the market. #plasticsurgery #plasticsurgeon #fatgrafting #liposuction #facialfatgrafting #facelift #blepharoplasty #lowerlid #lowerlidblepharoplasty #drromy #necklift #boardcertifiedplasticsurgeon See more

Happy Mother’s Day to all the mothers out there! Here are some pictures of the mothers in my life. My #mom, my #grandmother, my Auntie Bali, my #sister who became a mom this past year, my mother in law and my grandmother in law. So lucky to have them all in my life.... #plasticsurgery #mother #mothersday #mothers #plasticsurgeon @ Toronto, Ontario See more