Volumetric fillers are injectable gels or compounds used to fill and smooth facial lines and creases. The most common type of injectable filler is a hyaluronic acid based gel which is composed of hyaluronic acid bound to itself and supported in water. Hyaluronic acid is a common substance in the human body; when used as… Read More »
The upper lip can elongate with age and some dental procedures. This process causes thinning of the lip and vertical creases with loss of volume secondary to the lip rolling inwards as it lengthens. The knee jerk response to this problem is adding filler to the upper lip to give it more volume, such as… Read More »
Voluma® is a new FDA approved hyaluronic acid gel based filler for use in the cheek, or midface area. Hyaluronic acid fillers are thick gels used to replace volume and smooth creases. Juvederm® and Restylane® are commonly used hyaluronic acid based fillers for facial areas like the nasolabial folds (smile lines) and lips (lip augmentation).… Read More »
There are numerous facial fillers on the market today and it is hard to objectively differentiate one from the other. Patients do identify with brand names and if it is presented as a hyaluronic acid filler in the tube that is about to be injected into their face, a puzzled and maybe concerned look will… Read More »
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 »
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