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The Effects on Fat Cells of Vanquish Radiofrequency Treatments

  Selective radiofrequency (RF) is the energy basis for how the fat reduction device, Vanquish, works. Through the use of an external applicator, RF-based energy is delivered to the subcutaneous fat. This is purported to cause fat cell death and it does so without discomfort or recovery. But with so many other energy-based devices that Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study: Female Custom Chin Implant

Background: Chin augmentation is the most commonly performed jawline enhancement procedure. It is also along with rhinoplasty the most common facial bone reshaping operation. Placing an implant over the end of the chin bone is conceptually simple. But the wide variety of chin implant styles and sizes demonstrates that the aesthetics of chin augmentation is Read More…

Vanquish Radiofrequency Fat Treatments

Energy-based devices have achieved a viable status in the non-surgical elimination of fat. With numerous devices available, the question is what is the right energy-based technology that can achieve the best results. Options include ultrasound, radiofrequency and electromagnetic waves as well as laser and thermal energies. The use of selective radiofrequency (RF) is an FDA-approved Read More…

Xeomin vs. Botox Neurotoxin Injections

  Botox is the undisputed king of aesthetic neurotoxins since it was officially FDA approved in 2002. While newer neurotoxins from different manufacturers have since emerged (Dysport, Xeomin), they have not and likely never will topple the market share that Botox currently has. Most likely it will waver with modest changes back and forth very Read More…

The Liquid Facelift – What It Is and Isn’t

The well known procedures of anti-aging facial plastic surgery continue to be debated as to which techniques are best. (e.g., facelift)  And those debates will undoubtably continue for decades to come as the differences in them are often subtle and no matter how it is done it is still a surgical procedure. In contrast, the Read More…

Techniques in Placement of the Custom Brow Bone Implant

Brow bone augmentation is often desired and requested by men for a more masculine appearance. While injectable fillers and fat can provide some temporary augmentative effects, a sustained and stronger brow bone effect requires placement of a non-resorbable material. While an implant would be such a permanent method, there is no preformed brow bone implants Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Thick Skin Female Rhinoplasty

Background: Rhinoplasty encompasses a wide variety of bone and cartilage reshaping techniques to change the external appearance of the nose. Bone and cartilage can be reduced in size or reshaped from its present form. In addition, a variety of autologous, allogeneic or synthetic grafts can be added to create nasal augmentative changes. But the one Read More…

Submandibular Gland Removal in Facelift Surgery

Creating a much improved neck shape is one of the primary goals of a facelift. (aka lower  facelift or necklift) Manipulating the neck tissues of the skin, fat and platysmal muscle are standard therapies and will create very pleasing changes in the vast majority of facial aging patients. The other structure of the neck that Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Custom Jawline Implant for V LineJaw Reduction Reconstruction

Background: The bony anatomy of the mandible (jawline) is highly responsible for the shape of the lower face. This is well demonstrated by historic augmentation procedures (chin and jaw angle implants) and more recent aesthetic jawline reduction procedures. (V-line jaw reshaping) Both jawline augmentation and reduction procedures have their challenges but jawline augmentation procedures are Read More…

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