Category: breast augmentation

Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation

PAIN FREE BREAST ENLARGEMENT ?? Probably not….but Breast Enlargement with LESS PAIN ?? Breast Enlargement with LIMITED DOWN TIME ?? ………Yes it is possible! If you have always wanted breast implants but were concerned about the recovery time, a new program exists to allay those fears. Whether you work full-time or are a stay-home mom, Read More…

Computer Imaging Predictions in Plastic Surgery

With the advent of the internet, digital cameras, and software morphing programs, many potential patients inquire about what their surgical results may look like. This is an understandable request and in my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice one I try to accomodate depending upon what type of procedure (s) is being considered. However, most patients Read More…

Reality TV Plastic Surgery

How Good are the Plastic Surgeons of Reality TV ?? The explosion of reality TV shows on plastic surgery and the public’s thirst for them has been one of the main driving forces behind the large increase in cosmetic surgeries that have been done in the past five years. From Extreme Makeover to Dr 90210 to Read More…

Reducing The Pain From Botox Injections

Reducing the Discomfort from Injecting Botox The use of Botox for controlling excessive facial expression and resultant wrinkles is both exceedingly effective and rapid to perform. It works particularly well for forehead wrinkles and crow’s feet around the eyes. Because Botox requires needle injections to reach the desired muscle sites, some pain and patient apprehension Read More…

Does Breast Feeding Cause Breast Sagging?

Saggy Breasts after Breast Feeding ?? It is a near universally-held concept amongst women that their breasts may sag because they had breast feed. I hear this frequently said during consults with women who want to improve their breast shape or size. The sagginess of their breasts, what we call ptosis, is due to stretched Read More…

LipoDissolve Injections for the Fat Neck

Shaping the Neck by Fat-Dissolving Injections LipoDissolve, a method of getting rid of small areas of fat through injections in the office, has been a very useful technique in my practice. While it is not a substitute for liposuction (although is certain cases it can be), it produces good results in properly selected patients. While Read More…

Plastic Surgery Overseas – Is It A Good Idea?

Traveling Overseas for Discounted Plastic Surgery With the increased interest in plastic surgery and the numbers of procedures being performed on the rise, more people than ever before look to overseas to have their desired procedures……..at a substantial savings. In the June 2007 issue of Financial Times, it is reported that well over 100,000 Americans Read More…

The Corner of the Mouth Lift

Mouth Lifts – Turn Up That Smile Line! While lip concerns can range from lips that are too thin to those with too many wrinkles, the ‘frowning smile’ is a different issue. In this lip problem, it is the corners of the mouth that are downturned, creating a sad or unhappy expression when one is Read More…

The Subnasal Lip Lift

Lifting the Upper Lip from the Nose! The most dramatic method of increasing the size of the upper lip is the lip advancement procedure. To expose more pink of the upper lip (which can dramatically increase its size), skin is removed from just above the pink portion of the upper lip. This cut out pattern Read More…

Full vs Mini- Tummy Tucks

Contouring of the stomach and hip area is a common request. Many post-partum women long to get rid of that ‘babyroll’ and get particularly frustrated when, despite diet and exercise, fail to make any headway. At this point, they seek out a plastic surgeon. When seeing this kind of patient, I reassure them that no Read More…