In breast augmentation women over the age of 22 do have a choice of breast implant types: saline or silicone. In the advent of cohesive gel silicone breast implants, or “gummy bear” breast implants, women have more choices than ever for silicone breast implants. Women are choosing silicone breast implants more frequently over saline breast… Read More »
A breast lift or mastopexy, is a very common procedure performed in plastic surgery. In its simplest form a breast lift repositions the nipple areola complex, or dark skin of the breast to a higher position, and reshapes the breast to eliminate sagging. Who is a candidate for a Breast Lift? A breast lift is… Read More »
Botox® is an injectable neuromodulator which blocks the nerve receptors that connect to muscles. When injected in the location of muscles, it temporarily paralyzes them for about 3 months. Botox® has been utilized for almost 20 years, but the neurotoxin has been studied for longer. It does have both cosmetic and medical indications, but usually… Read More »
Contouring of the buttock area has become an increasingly popular procedure in plastic surgery. Patients seeking buttock contouring typically want to reshape and enhance their buttocks. This can be accomplished by multiple types of buttock contouring procedures buttock augmentation liposuction buttock lift type procedures A buttock augmentation adds volume to the areas in the buttock… Read More »
A body lift is a circumferential body contouring procedure that helps remove excess skin and fat around the waistline. Typically in women, this procedure shapes the abdomen and narrows the waistline, as well as lifting the outer thigh and buttock. When the same procedure is applied to the male torso, it could feminize the figure… Read More »
The outer thigh area is a natural area of fat deposit. After weight gain and weight loss, or with pregnancy, the outer thigh area is prone to skin stretch and stubborn fat which seem to never go away despite diet and exercise. This area is the commonly referred to as the “saddlebag area”, and for… Read More »
Upper eyelid blepharoplasty is a common procedure for men and women, which removes excess skin from the upper eyelid. As the eyelid ages, loose eyelid skin can sag over a fixed area on the eyelid causing in severe cases visual field obstruction. The amount of excess eyelid skin can also relate to any descent in… Read More »
The midface or cheek region spans an area form the lower eyelid to the smile line or nasolabial fold. The midface commonly shows early signs of aging, including lower eyelid bags, deep smile lines and flattening of the cheek. Aging in this area is usually from the descent of cheek fat and/or the loss of… Read More »
Male chest contouring is increasing in popularity. One of the most difficult steps is discussing your options with an experienced plastic surgeon. Most agree that liposuction plays a large role in male chest contouring and the surgical treatment of male gynecomastia, however there are men with excess breast tissue and excess skin likened to a… Read More »
There are many scar care products available for patients. The most common products are those with Vitamin E. Typically the only advantage that these have are that they are oily and provide hydration to the scar which is one of the keys to a good scar care regimen. If all you put on your scar… Read More »
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