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Fat Injections for Reconstructed Breast Contour Deformities

  Fat injections continue to grow in popularity for numerous applications. While the procedure has good acceptance in the face, its use in the breast for correction of contour deformities is still in its infancy. Its use in breast reconstruction provides another potential tool for breast shaping due to its ease of use, lack of Read More…

Injectable Fat Grafting into the Face – Location vs. Volume Survival

  Facial contour problems arise from a variety of reasons including birth defects, traumatic injuries, cancer, certain diseases such as HIV, the aging process and certain aesthetic concerns. Provided that the underlying bone structure is normal, treatments are directed at the concept of adding volume. Volumetric addition today is often done by fat grafting. Transplanted Read More…

Corner of Mouth Lift – Surgical Correction of Frowning

  A frowning look is not associated with the perception of happiness nor youth. A frown is primarily a result of the angulation of the corners of the mouth. The mouth corner is where the upper and lower lips meet and should be at the same horizontal position  as the lip line. (the line where Read More…

Tanning Beds and the Risk of Skin Cancer

  The warm and seemingly healthy glow from a good tan is an irresistible appeal for many, particularly those under the age of 35. Most everyone recognizes the potential skin damage that occurs from excessive natural sun exposure and people are much more vigilant today about using sun blocks and limiting sun exposure. These concerns, Read More…

Upper Lip Aging – Anatomic Analysis and Rejuvenation Strategies

  Rejuvenation of the upper lip is a commonly requested and performed procedure. There are numerous strategies for treating an aged upper lip and one of the basic approaches is to add volume. Usually through injectable fillers, volume is added to create a more protruding and pouty lip. This is based on the fundamental belief Read More…

Anesthesia Options in Plastic Surgery

  One of the most common questions and concerns when one decides to undergo plastic surgery is what type of anesthesia will be used. Many people have misconceptions about anesthesia. Some believe that the procedure would be safer if one does not have a general anesthetic. Others have been put to sleep before for other Read More…

Surgical Treatment of Migraine Headaches – Sham vs. Actual Surgery

  Migraines are difficult treatment problems that are resistant to many standard drug therapies. Few migraine sufferers have one treatment approach that works consistently. Migraines that have a single or predominant trigger site, while is just a subset of migraine sufferers, have been undergoing novel non-surgical (Botox) and surgical (nerve decompression) treatments in some centers Read More…

Comparing Dysport to Botox Injections

  The wrinkle wars are beginning to heat up. After decades of a monopoly, there is finally a competitor to Botox for the treatment of facial wrinkles, Dysport. The introduction of Dysport now allows doctors to offer an alternative neurotoxin for facial cosmetic applications. Although Botox and Dysport  are both botulinum toxin type A molecules, Read More…

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