Category: scar revision

Facial Scar Revision by Geometric Rearrangement

Scars are a common concern for many people, particularly when they are on your face. Whether they have just happened or are years old, scars are unsightly reminders of a traumatic event. The desire to remove scars is evident by the many over-the-counter treatment products and the endless scar treatments touted on the internet. As Read More…

EMMI Solutions with new Blepharoplasty Educational Program

Emmi solutions of Chicago is a communication platform company that provides online patient education program for a wide variety of medical and surgical procedures as one of its many services. Through their programs, Emmi helps increase patient satisfaction, helps physicians manage patient expectations, helps patients prepare for and recover from medical procedures, and engages patients Read More…

Getting Rid of the Turkey Neck in Massive Weight Loss Patients

With massive weight loss comes total body changes with many areas of loose hanging skin and fat. The neck , more than any other part of the face, suffers a similar fate with the development of a loose and low hanging waddle in some weight loss patients. This neck waddle (turkey neck) is not usually Read More…

The Technique and Success of Eyebrow Hair Transplants

Eyebrows occupy a very visible location on one’s face and are critical to the appearance of the eye area. They frame the eye and serve as an important aesthetic landmark between the eye and the frontal scalp hairline. Significant loss or changes in eyebrow hair density are usually very noticeable and can be quite Read More…

Presidential Inauguration Spurs Rise in Cosmetic Procedures

According to a report in today’s USA TODAY, the inauguration of President Barack Obama has led to a dramatic upsurge in cosmetic procedures in the Washington DC area. Quick cosmetic fixes such as Botox, injectable fillers, and microdermabrasion have been in high demand as people prepare to attend the inauguration and all the festivities that Read More…

The Treatment of Angular Cheilitis with a Corner of the Mouth Lift

Angular cheilitis is a chronic inflammation of the corners of the mouth which makes them cracked and painful. This condition can last for days to months, often cycling between almost gone only to come back as severe as ever. It makes opening the mouth painful as that pulls on the inflamed corners. In many Read More…

The Role of Liposuction in Breast Reduction

Large breasts, known medically as macromastia, cause a lot of musculoskeletal symptoms such as back and neck pain as well as grooves in the shoulder skin from the bra straps. Breast reduction surgery is tremendously effective at both lifting the large breast as well as making it smaller. Such surgery, however, is a significant operation Read More…

Reshaping the Chest in Men with Severe Gynecomastia

In men who have lost a lot of weight or in overweight men in general, breast enlargement is a common problem and concern. As a general rule, these forms of more severe gynecomastia are not just about having large breasts but having breasts that are large enough to have significant sagging. This form of gynecomastia Read More…

The Significance of Implant Profile in Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation surgery through the use of implants naturally increases one’s breast size. And while all breast augmentation patients have great concerns about the final size they want to be, they also are often concerned about the final shape as well. While breast implants, whether they are saline or silicone, come in a wide Read More…

Blepharoplasty Correction of Lower Eyelid Bags

The development of bags under one’s eyes is a common aging problem. While some younger people have it naturally, most acquire them as a result of time and with increasing age. They are a cosmetic concern for many and certainly helps create a tired and aging facial appearance. Lower eyelid bags are a frequent Read More…