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Technical Strategies – Softer Testicle Implants

The purpose of any body implant is to replicate what is missing or deficient in size or volume. Most of the time this is done for muscle augmentation for most body implants with the exception of the breast. The other lone exception is that of the male testicle. Testicle implants are designed to replace a Read More…

Celebrity Plastic Surgery – Changing The Face of The Familiar

Celebrities undergoing plastic surgery is certainly not new whether they own up to it or not. Any slight change in their well known faces or bodies is subject to immediate scrutiny and speculation. Most of the time the criticism of these changes is rarely complementary as what was once familiar is now different. Such is Read More…

Body Contouring After Bariatric Surgery Maintains Weight Loss

The benefits of bariatric surgery are well known and weight losses of 100lbs or more are not uncommon. While the weight loss has tremendous medical and functional benefits, patients often do not necessarily feel better about their body. Once deflated by the weight loss the excess skin results in extensive skin excesses and rolls. Read More…

Case Study: Forehead Augmentation for Forehead Horns

Background: The desirable features and shape of the male forehead is well known. It consists of a brow bone prominence, a superior brow bone break and a smooth slightly convex shape of the upper forehead to the hairline. A wider or more square forehead shape is often seen as an asset as well. Some put Read More…

The Safety of Plastic Surgery in Older Patients

As the U.S. population ages and the growing acceptance of plastic surgery extends to all ages, older patients are now undergoing procedures more frequently than ever before. This raises the question of whether this is safe practice and are these older patients at an increased risk of complications because of their age. On the surface, Read More…

Case Study: Otoplasty with Earlobe Reduction

Background: Otoplasty, known as ear reshaping, is a commonly performed cosmetic procedure whose intent is to make the ears less conspicuous. An aesthetically pleasing ear is one which blends into the side of the head and has no feature that makes it an ‘eye catcher’. The best looking ear is really one that is not Read More…

World of Plastic Surgery – Brazil

Brazil is the largest country in South America and is the fifth largest country in the world. It occupies in land mass almost half of all of South America and has more land than that of the continental United States. (minus Alaska and Hawaii) It is unique in many ways from its Portugese language Read More…

Fascial Suspension for Pubic Lifts

While there are numerous body areas that can be changed through excisional lifts, particularly after large amounts of weight loss, the most common area treated is that of the waistline. Tummy tucks and body lifts (circumferential lipectomy) make up the most well known and largest surface area removal procedures. Often overlooked (but ultimately not by Read More…

Technical Strategies – Flange Fixation of Displaced Jaw Angle Implants

Jaw angle augmentation has become an increasingly popular facial implant procedure. While done more in men to enhance an overall weak jawline, it is even done in females who have thin lower faces and lack of any jaw angle width. While historically jaw angle implants only added width to the back part of the Read More…

Treatment of Buttock Implant Displacement

Buttock implant augmentation has historically been plagued by a high rate of complications. Since the intramuscular technique for implant location was introduced in the mid-1990s, the rate of complications has decreased and more natural and long-term results have been obtained. Its advantages over the subfascial location has led to more patients considering the procedure although Read More…