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Otoplasty (Ear Setback) Surgery

  While there are many other plastic surgery procedures that are more popular, one of the most simple and dramatic procedures is that of otoplasty. Performed in around 20,000 Americans last year, it has one of the most dramatic effects on self-image of any operation in plastic surgery. Usually done in younger patients (most commonly Read More…

Customized Double Chin Correction Surgery

    Whether it be the younger patient who has always had a fuller neck or the older patient who has developed a neck ‘waddle’, the double chin appearance is an undesired facial look. It can be caused by either too much neck fat, loose neck skin, or a short chin or jaw. In the Read More…

Abdominal Etching – Six Pack Surgery

Six-pack Abdominal Surgery The ultimate abdominal definition is the visible outline of the underlying abdominal muscles. Known as the six-pack look, it is actually caused by the enlargement of the rectus muscles, the lack of fat between the skin and the muscles, and the outward appearance of the inscriptions of the rectus muscle (which actually Read More…

Injectable Rhinoplasty

Quick Fix for a Nose ?? In 2006, nearly 150,000 in the United States underwent nose reshaping surgery. (rhinoplasty) Most of these procedures were undoubtably done for reduction of large humps, wide nasal tips, or long noses. In some patients, however, there is a need for augmentation of too small areas of the nose, such Read More…

Botox Those Forehead Wrinkles

Getting rid of those 11s! Nothing makes yopu look more stressed or irritable than those vertical lines between the brows. Six different facial muscles converge in the area between the brows, and when making that classic scowl with straining or stress, creates two vertical lines in some patients, otherwise known as the 11s. If you Read More…

The Reality of Plastic Surgery

The past five years has seen a significant spike in the number of plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States. One of the most significant reasons has been Reality TV shows. From Nip Tuck to Dr. 90210, the public has been fascinated by plastic surgeons, the patients undergoing the procedures, and the actual surgery Read More…

Guidelines for Giving Plastic Surgery as a Gift

Plastic Surgery Gift Wrapped?? As we approach the upcoming holidays, many people take time off work for plastic surgery. They not only have the time but many feel this also allows them to approach the New Year with a new look and an improved self-image. Some patients tell me that their surgery is a holiday Read More…

Fat Injections for Aging Hands

Treatment for Aging Hands The hands (along with the chest décolleté area) are one of the biggest age revealers on the body. The hands are the most frequently exposed to the sun and harsh weather…..usually with the least protection. The hands also spend a lot of time in wet environments, from washing dishes to washing Read More…

Lip Lifts – An Alternative to Injectable Fillers

  There are many injectable options for temporarily enhancing the lips and the areas around them. Hyaluronic acid-based fillers (e.g., Juvaderm, Restylane) are the most commonly sued currently and can last up to six months.  Even fat injections can be used but they have an unpredictable amount of volume survival in the lips and may Read More…

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