Category: breast augmentation | breast implants

The Longevity of Breast Implants and The Need For Replacement Surgery

Breast augmentation achieves it success because it uses an implanted device to do so. Similar to orthopedic joint replacements or cataract eye surgery, the implant is the key part of the operation. The surgeon may get a lot of the credit for the initial results of implant procedures but, in the end, the long-term success Read More…

The Challenges of Combination Breast Implants and Lifts

When women are seen in consultation for breast augmentation, they are understandably enthusiastic about how the operation will change the appearance of their chest. Some will be surprised to learn, however, that they will need a breast lift with an implant to achieve the best result. Breast implants are perceived by some to have Read More…

Square Chin Implants For Male Facial Augmentation

Chin augmentation is a great way to enhance one’s facial profile if the lower facial prominence is recessed. The use of a chin implant is the most common method to make this facial change. It is typically perceived as a horizontal change or increasing the most anterior soft tissue point of the chin in the Read More…

The Four Stages Of Recovery After Rhinoplasty Surgery

Changing the appearance and improving the function of the nose through rhinoplasty surgery is sought by many patients. Having the opportunity to get rid of that hump, narrow and lift the tip, straighten the nose and overall make the nose more proportionate can improve the look of one’s entire face. Coupled with improving the Read More…

Preparation Methods For Facial Fat Injections

Fat appears to be a near ideal material for facial volume restoration or augmentation. Known as lipofilling, it is a very safe and relatively inexpensive method of adding volume to either the aging or lipodystrophic face. While injecting fat into the face is straightforward, the important question becomes how to ensure that most of Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation with Pre-Existing Nipple Asymmetry

Background: The satisfaction after breast augmentation depends upon many factors including the size and symmetrical placement of the implants. The location of the nipple on the newly created breast mound, however, plays an equally important role in the final appearance of the breasts. Ideally centered on the midportion of the breast mound as an isolated Read More…

Feel The Difference – Changing From Saline To Silicone Gel Breast Implants

Breast augmentation can be done with a choice between two implant filler options, saline and silicone gel. Each has their own advantages and disadvantages and neither implant is right for everyone. Silicone gel implants offer a more natural feel (a particular benefit in women with little to no natural breast tissue) and no risk of Read More…

Case Study: SmartLipo For Gynecomastia Reduction in the Older Male

Background:Gynecomastia is a well known condition that largely affects the teenage and younger male. Male breast enlargement is most likely to be affected during the hormonal changes that occur during and after puberty. On the opposite side of puberty, the andropause era of men may cause gynecomastia as testosterone levels drop and numerous drugs for Read More…

Jawline Surgery and Facial Derounding

One recent high profile facial change reported in the media is that of Bristol Palin. At a dinner in Washington in late April, she was reported to be unrecognizeable. Something was very different about her face. She had a distinctly more angled jaw and sharpened chin. It was speculated that she had a facelift, fillers Read More…

Case Study: Smartlipo (Laser Liposuction) of the Neck Wattle in Older Men

Background: One of the most bothersome facial features in late middle-aged and older men is the droopy neck or neck wattle. The skin of the jowls and neck eventually develops some sag due to its weight and loss of underlying attachments. This will be magnified in those men who have fat collections that have developed Read More…