Stand in line at any grocery store and you will either see or be directed towards “bad” celebrity plastic surgery. Everyone is familiar with the “Jerry Jones Facelift” or the”Kenny Rogers Eyelid Surgery” because they are celebrity faces that are frequently exposed to the public eye and photo documented at different stages of healing. There… Read More »
Skin care directed towards men should be simple and easy. The hardest part is discussing it with your plastic surgeon or skin care specialist.
Laser hair removal or selective photothermolysis has just been revolutionized with the LightSheer Duet platform by Lumenis, Ltd. The system has two hand-pieces for different areas: one that is smaller with a cooling shield and a larger one that actually has a vacuum-assist. Both the cooling shield and the vacuum make the laser very comfortable,… Read More »
In the United States, each woman over the age of 22 can make the decision on what type of breast implant they would like used in their primary breast enhancement or breast augmentation surgery. The difference between the two types of implants is what they are filled with, as the shells around the implants are… Read More »
The nipple is a duct filled structure which connects the glandular tissue of the breast to the skin. It is a very sensitive and active structure to allow for a mother to nurse her baby as well as a sensual organ with many nerve endings. Unfortunately, the nipple can be source of functional and cosmetic… Read More »
Injectable materials have been around for years, but recently hyaluronic acid gels like Restylane® and Juvederm® and more recently Voluma® have taken the place of collagen and silicone injections. Fat injections also have been around for years, but in the advent of the discovery of stem cells contained in fat, the technology in fat harvest and… Read More »
The abdomen, hips and buttock are all affected by weight loss and the effects of pregnancy. The skin of these areas is designed to stretch to accommodate this extra volume, though if stretched to far permanent damage is incurred which can be visible in the form of stretch marks. These stretch marks are commonly located… Read More »
The male patient seeking facial rejuvenation is less common and the goals differ to that of the female patient. In general, men request lines in the forehead to be smoothed, excess upper eyelid skin to be removed and bagginess in lower eyelids to be decreased; as well they request their necks to be tightened. This… Read More »
Rhinoplasty or “nose job” is a very common operation, though an operation that is becoming less frequently performed by plastic surgeons. Typically plastic surgeons who perform a significant volume of rhinoplasty have additional training in cosmetic or craniofacial surgery. Rhinoplasty is one of the most popular procedures performed in the younger age group and in… Read More »
The aging face has multiple components and individual patterns which are directly affected by both genetics and our environment. Typically, our areas of facial aging are genetically programmed and we will likely age in the pattern of our parents. Our environment, which includes sun exposure and tobacco use, can potentiate premature aging and skin damage.… Read More »