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Gynecomastia Reduction in Male Body Builders

Gynecomastia is a well known condition of breast enlargement in men. It can occur in any male body shape from a thin teenager to an older male. The size of the gynecomastia and the extent of chest deformity can vary considerably. But the one feature that all gynecomastia patients have is the very firm lump Read More…

Product Review – Exilis Skin Tightening

Radiofrequency has become a popular treatment method for the non-invasive improvement of wrinkles, skin looseness and spot body shaping. There are numerous such devices that are currently available, one of which is the Exilis from BTL industries. Exilis is different from other radiofrequency devices is that it uses monopolar focused radiofrequency which allows for Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Female Small Hump Reduction Rhinoplasty

Background: Rhinoplasty surgery has been around for almost a hundred years and has its recent origin from European surgeons who attempted to reduce the large ethnic humps on the bridge of the nose. While rhinoplasty surgery has evolved tremendously and now focuses on a more complete approach to rhinoplasty, hump reduction is still a major Read More…

Facelift Surgery in Weight Loss Patients

There are many bodily changes that take place when one loses a lot of weight and they are well recognized as general skin and soft tissue sag. But the face is not immune to weight loss changes. It creates equal issues of volume loss and sag resulting in a droopy deflated face and obvious turkey Read More…

Technical Strategies – Fixation of Tear Trough Implants

Treatment of the tear trough has become quite common since it has been recognized as an aesthetic deformity. A sunken in appearance in the inner aspect of the lower eyelid creates an indentation or trough that creates a shadow and the appearance of being tired or older. Its treatment has become popularized due to the Read More…

Unapproved Injectable Filler Complications from Body Augmentations

Brazil has almost as many plastic surgeons as the U.S. (around 5,500) but with just half of the population. (just over 200 milllion) As a result there are a large number of cosmetic surgeries done in Brazil and it is well known that the cultural standards of beauty and its pursuit have contributed much to Read More…

Cooling Gel Masks After Blepharoplasty (Eyelid) Surgery

The eyelids are very thin tissues that are well known to swell and bruise easily. Because one’s eyes are so visible, every upper eyelid surgery patient would like their bruising and swelling to go away as soon as possible. For this reason, it is standard practice to do several after surgery strategies including cold compresses, Read More…

Silicone Breast Implant Rupture Is A Misnomer

Now that silicone breast implants have been back in clinical use for almost a decade (since 2006), they have rapidly become more commonly used than saline breast implants. Their more natural feel and the ability to last longer are amongst several important considerations for their favor over saline filled devices. But the most compelling feature Read More…

Plastic Surgery Case Study – Lower Buttock Tucks

Background: The shape of the buttocks can take on many different forms. The buttocks have three different sections, the upper buttock, the mid buttock, and the lower buttock. Each buttock section has its own distinct shape. What separates the lower buttocks from the other two sections is the infragluteal fold. This fold makes a usually Read More…

World of Plastic Surgery – Estonia

Estonia is a country in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by the Gulf of Finland to its north, Russia to its East, Latvia to the South and the Baltic Sea to its West. It is one of the smallest countries in Europe with a population of around 1.3 million and Read More…