Inversion of the nipple is a common congenital deformity of the breast, which can occur on both sides or just affect one side. It can be a source of embarrassment and shyness, but may go unnoticed to the female patient. An inverted nipple may have different degrees of inversion depending on the amount of tethering… Read More »
1. Are you board certified in Plastic Surgery? All specialties can do cosmetic surgery, though plastic surgeons are typically trained in both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery with strict guidelines that must be met in order to complete their board certification. Look for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. Dr. Trussler did complete a… Read More »
Breast implants are foreign bodies, which in general are inert and unreactive to the human body. Your body does recognize breast implants as foreign and does form a normal capsule around the implant, no matter if it is saline or silicone. The first generation silicone breast implants were designed to rupture early and relied on… Read More »
Over projecting or prominent ears are significant congenital ear deformities that are a source of teasing and social embarrassment for a young child. The prominent ear can be present at birth and can be molded at a very early age (younger than 6 weeks) with a simple soft hat or headband. After this time, the… Read More »
The active woman who desires breast enhancement usually has a slender and lean chest. The goals of breast enhancement for this population is a very conservative increase in volume and a very natural appearing breast that fits her frame and looks great in athletic apparel. The goal of the natural appearing breast augmentation is coupled… Read More »
Breast implants can drop too much. This is referred to as “bottoming-out” and usually gives the appearance of breast sagging. The difference between true breast sagging or ptosis versus bottoming-out, is that nipple position is usually preserved in the bottomed out implant where as in the sagging breast the nipple position is low. The reason… Read More »
What are the different types of buttock augmentation? Buttock augmentation is becoming a very popular procedure in the United States. There are multiple types of buttock augmentation, which increase the volume and change the shape of the buttock: buttock implants, fat grafting to the buttocks, butt lift with autologous augmentation. Depending on the amount of… Read More »
The lower eyelid is a complex structure composed of skin, muscle and fat. The function is to protect the eye and keep the tear film on the globe. It does not have as much mobility as the upper eyelid which does have the most movement during the blink phase, though with squinting and when something… Read More »
Mastopexy or breast lift repositions the nipple for the sagging breast. It will reshape the breast and give it a lifted and refined look. Not every mastopexy patient needs a breast implant and some mastopexy patients even need removal of tissue. The patient who has a significant amount of skin with a small amount of… Read More »
Dark circles under the eyes are secondary to shadowing and skin color changes in this area. The shadowing is caused by a natural groove in this area called the tear trough. The tear trough is created by the deep attachment of the skin and muscle to the underlying bone. It functions to segment the movement… Read More »