Category: earlobe reconstruction | plastic surgery case study

Case Study: Repair of the Torn Gauged Earlobe

Background: The earlobe has long been an anatomic location for personal adornment. From piercings to endless styles of ear rings, just about every conceivable variation of jewelry has been adapted to be applied to the earlobe. One of the more recent practices of earlobe fashion has been that or stretching or gauging the earlobe with Read More…

Does Fat Return After Having Liposuction?

Liposuction is very effective at removing unwanted fat from just about everywhere. But once it is removed, does the fat come back and, if so, where does it go? These questions are very commonly asked from potential patients about the afterworld of liposuction. There are numerous urban myths about the potential for fat to Read More…

Case Study: Rejuvenation of the Aging Earlobe (Earlobe Lift)

Background: As the face ages, numerous consistent tissue changes occur. Skin sagging, diminishing facial volume and the development of wrinkles and folds are commonly seen. While one of the smallest structures on the face, the earlobe is not immune to these same aging changes. As the only part of the ear that has no Read More…

FDA-Approved Injectable Filler For Lip Augmentation

The use of injectable fillers for lip augmentation dates back for nearly three decades. While it remains one of the most common cosmetic uses of injectable fillers, ironically it has never been approved by the FDA for that specific use. It has been used ‘off-label’ ever since any of the injectable fillers have become Read More…

Plastic Surgery Procedures For Teenagers

While teenagers (under 18 years of age) make up just a small fraction of all plastic surgery patients, that percent has decreased over the past decade. According to statistics from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, teenagers represented about 3.5% of all procedures performed in 2001 and decreased to about 1.5% by 2009. This Read More…

The Breast Implant Capsule – A Natural Second Layer of Silicone Material Containment

The success of breast augmentation depends on the placement of an indwelling device. While once exclusively done with silicone implants in the 1970s and 1980s, their removal from the market in 1991 made saline implants the primary breast augmentation device. After extensive scrutiny and study, silicone breast implants returned for human use by the Read More…

Fat Injections In Facelift Surgery

As the face ages, deflation through fat absorption occurs for many people. This loss of facial fat causes a sunken appearance and significantly affects the cheek and orbital areas. As a result, restoring some fullness to the cheeks has been part of many facial rejuvenation strategies and a wide variety of materials have been Read More…

Case Study: A Limited Tummy Tuck Using An Existing Vertical Scar

Background: Tummy tucks, or an abdominoplasty, is a proven method of abdominal reshaping. For the majority of women who have had children, a tummy tuck rather than liposuction alone will produce a better result. The main component of this procedure is the traditional removal of a segment of loose skin and fat which is Read More…

A Narrowing Bony Genioplasty for Making The Square Face More Slender

The perception of a square face usually has much to do with the shape of the jaw. A square lower face is largely influenced by the width of the jaw from the chin back to the jaw angles. This may or may not be associated with a horizontally short jaw as well. While this Read More…

Case Study: Secondary Liposuction After Tummy Tuck Surgery

Background: Tummy tucks, or an abdominoplasty, is one of the successfully proven methods of abdominal and waistline contouring. The foundation of a tummy tuck is the removal of a segment of loose skin and fat, a horizontal ellipse that is taken out below (mini-tummy tuck) or above the umbilicus. (full tummy tuck) Other adjunctive Read More…