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The Differences between the Male and Female Tummy Tuck

  Abdominoplasty or tummy tuck is one of the top five cosmetic procedures for women but is performed much less frequently in men. Because men do not get pregnant, their abdominal skin does not suffer as much loss of elasticity and can ‘snap’ back better after weight loss. Men are also less tolerant of a Read More…

Combining Liposuction in a Tummy Tuck for Improved Safety and a Faster Recovery

Liposuction and abdominoplasty are two of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. While commonly used to treat different body areas, they can be combined to improve one’s abdominal contour and shape. When done together and weaved into a single procedure, it is known as lipoabdominoplasty or liposuction abdominoplasty. A traditional abdominoplasty or tummy tuck involves Read More…

Corrective Surgery for Lower Facial (Jaw) Asymmetry

  Facial asymmetry is generally the norm, not the exception. The same may be said to be true for any paired body part. Few people have identical facial halfs but most such asymmetries are minor and essentially undetectable. With the asymmetry becomes more than minor (greater than five millimeters or more), however, it may become Read More…

Complexion Skin Lightening – Reality vs. Myth

The recent controversy regarding the potential skin color change of Sammy Sosa is fraught with issues of history and culture. If you’ve seen recent photos of him, it is easy to see why it has stirred up such debate. My last visual memory of him was that his skin color was closer to mahogany, not Read More…

Perspectives on Rhinoplasty for the Middle Eastern Nose

As the U.S. population continues to become increasingly multicultural, one of the increasing ethnic groups is that from the Middle Eastern region. This is a geographic term that does not have a true precise meaning as it can vary based on which countries one chooses to include in the region. Most commonly, many would include Read More…

Dysport Clinical Study – Is It Better than Botox?

  Dysport, with its recent FDA approval, offers a competitive product to Botox. Another neurotoxin for aesthetic use is highly welcomed by many as some are frustrated by the service and price that comes from a monopolistic manufacturer. As Dysport has become commercially available, rumors abound that it lasts longer than Botox and its price Read More…

The Next Wave of Injectable Fillers – More or Better?

The use of injectable fillers as an in-office procedure has become a mainstay of contemporary aesthetic facial treatments. Millions of such procedures are performed per year. Between 2002 and 2008, a dozen injectable filler products have become commercially available. While the pace of new product release has been brisk, ongoing development promises that more such Read More…

Cosmetassure – Insurance for Complications from Cosmetic Surgery

Having a complication after an elective cosmetic surgery procedure is usually something no patient envisions…or even gives much thought about. While it may be explained before surgery that there are risks involved, most patients understandably are not focused on those issues. This potential problem is given no more thought than the risk of being in Read More…

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