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Case Study: Extended Tummy Tuck in African-American Female

Background: Tummy tucks are one of the most common and successful body contouring procedures for women. For those women that are willing to make the commitment to a major surgery, scar and recovery, it can be a near life transforming experience that takes what diet and exercise can do to a whole new level. Because Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – The Making Of An Expert

An expert is defined as someone who has skills and techniques in a particular field that is widely acknowledged as being an authority by their peers. One becomes an expert by acquiring extensive knowledge or abilities through education, training and experience that places them above that of an average practitioner in the same domain of Read More…

Fat Injections in the Hand for Raynaud Phenomenon

For those who are afflicted with Raynaud phenomenon, the influence of cold weather on their hands or feet is all too well known. It is estimated that up to 2% of the population has Raynaud phenomenon in varying degrees and amount of symptoms. This is seen as vasoconstriction of part or all of the digits Read More…

Submental Neck Fat Reduction by Injection – Clinical Trial Results of ATX-101 (Kybella)

Since the days of Lipodissolve, which was a rage in the early 2000s, the search for an injectable fat dissolving drug has been ongoing. Taking one of the original compounds used in Lipodissolve, deoxycholic acid (DCA), Kythera has been doing clinical trials for its injectable drug ATX-101. This is a purified synthetic version of DCA Read More…

Fat Compartments in the Neck – Implications for Neck Contouring Surgery

Fat in the neck is one of the major contributors to its shape. Large amounts of fat create full and/or droopy necks and work against a pleasing neck angle and profile. As a result, the removal of fat is part of just about every neck contouring procedure from liposuction to necklifts. The neck is Read More…

Umbilical Reconstruction in Tummy Tuck Surgery

Ever since the 1950s and the beginning of the evolution of the modern day tummy tuck, the search for techniques that produce a natural looking umbilicus have been both varied and different amongst many plastic surgeons. Everyone recognizes that complete loss of the umbilicus is associated with emotional disturbance in most patients even though it Read More…

The Current Futility of Stretch Mark Therapies

Stretch marks are an aesthetic bane for many people, particularly women. Often occurring after puberty, pregnancy and weight gain/loss, the development of white or red depressed lines is distressing and they will be present forever as they never improve on their own. Many treatments allege to improve or remove stretch marks but the sheer number Read More…

Surgical Techniques in Cheek Dimpleplasty

Cheek dimples are natural indentations some people have when they smile. Although some people have them naturally when they are not smiling and they merely become deeper when they do. The aesthetics of cheek dimples are personal, some like them and want them placed and a few others have them wand want them reduced/removed. The Read More…

Case Study: Shaped Implants for a Natural Breast Augmentation Result

Background: Breast augmentation relies on the use of an implant to create its result. Historically, breast implant shapes have been only round whether they were saline or silicone gel filled. But in the past few years, shaped breast implants have become available. This has provided women with another option to consider in their breast augmentation Read More…

The Biocompatibility of Silicone Polymer Implants in Plastic Surgery

Short of metal implants used for fixation and repair in bone surgery, most implants used in plastic surgery are composed of a silicone-based material. It may have varying states of being a solid, (soft to more firm) but silicone-containing implants have long been recognized as one of, if not the most, biocompatible synthetic material in Read More…