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Patient Testimonial: Upper Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Lift) Surgery

  Blepharoplasty (Upper Eyelid Lift) ‘I never thought I would ever have plastic surgery for any cosmetic reason. I had worn glasses for many years but when I retired at age 65 I started to have more trouble seeing because of what was happening around my eyes. Everything just seemed a little more dim and Read More…

Case Study: Full Breast Lifts To Uplift and Reshape Sagging Breasts

Background: Sagging of the breasts is an almost expected sequelae for most women as they go through life. The effects of gravity and body changes of pregnancy and weight loss will make just about any breast mound drop. This is particularly so when one starts out with some significant breast volume making it very prone Read More…

Fractional Laser Treatments for Traumatic Burn Scars

Many disfiguring and debilitating scars, particularly those of a burn origin, are often associated with pain and itching in addition to their appearance. The use of fractional laser resurfacing, which is now about a decade old, has become a very valuable treatment method for these types of traumatic scars. To those experienced in using it, Read More…

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Chin Augmentation

Chin augmentation is one of the most commonly performed aesthetic facial surgeries and has a long history in plastic surgery. Other than rhinoplasty, in which it is often concurrently performed, it is the most frequently changed facial skeletal structure for cosmetic enhancement. While historically done with bone and cartilage, it is almost always done today Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: Vanquish Fat Melting Device

The search for non-surgical methods to reduce fat has been ongoing for decades and recent devices are beginning to produce results that match some of the hype and the marketing. All use different types of energies that can pass through the skin without injuring it and help shrink fat that lies underneath it. One such Read More…

The Evolution of the Natural Rhinoplasty

  Rhinoplasty is among the most frequent plastic surgery operations of the face. Due to the prominent position of the nose, dramatic improvements in appearance can be accomplished by surgical nose jobs. Rhinoplasty has a long and distinguished history as a reconstructive procedure for more than two thousand years if Indian sources are taken as Read More…

Nipple Reduction Surgery in Men and Women

The size of the nipple on a man’s or woman’s chest is often unnoticed, until it becomes too long. A long nipple, known as nipple hypertrophy, can be both a source of embarrassment and irritation. It can be challenging to hide under light clothing and leads to chronic irritation and chafing from rubbing against clothing. Read More…

Adam’s Apple Reduction (Tracheal Shave) in Men

Recent internet postings report that Bruce Jenner is purportedly planning on reducing the size of his Adam’s Apple, an operation known as as tracheal shave. These reports also state that this neck operation is typically performed on patients in the initial stages of gender reassignment surgery. While I have no idea whether Bruce Jenner has Read More…

The Double Bubble Deformity After Breast Augmentation

The double bubble phenomenon after breast augmentation is not a rare occurrence. Appearing as a result of a crease in the middle of the lower pole of the breast, it is both a visual and palpable breast surface contour deformity. It is often stated that it is the result of disruption of the natural inframammary Read More…

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