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Postoperative Instructions for Calf Implants

Implants for calf augmentation are surgically placed by incisions behind the knee. Very soft solid silicone implants are inserted under the fascia and on top of the gastrocnemius muscle. Either the inner half of the muscle (two implants) or both halfs of the paired gastrocnemius muscle (four implants) can be augmented. The following are the Read More…

The Lasting Effect of Muscle Plication in Tummy Tucks

One of the traditional steps in most tummy tuck procedures is the correction of the separated rectus abdominus muscles or the recti diastasis. The stretching of the muscles and their enveloping sheaths caused by pregnancy often causes some visible separation in the midline which is commonly seen during tummy tuck surgery. While many patients think Read More…

Chin Narrowing and Lengthening for Slenderizing the Wide Lower Face

Jaw angle reduction, also known as angloplasty, is one of the most commonly performed procedures for lower facial width reduction particularly in Asians. While it has been touted for years as a mainstay facial bone reduction procedure, it has both aesthetic advantages and disadvantages. When done aggressively through a bicortical amputation technique, it will Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: Dermapen for Acne Scars

The concept of treating a variety of skin irregularities with a fractional skin injury approach is seen from the use of laser to dermaroller therapies. The basic premise is that deep small channels are cut into the skin which creates a subsequent healing cascade that causes new collagen formation in the holes and ultimately thicker Read More…

The Male-Centric Plastic Surgery Trend

While women will always outnumber men in the number of cosmetic procedures done, men are increasingly jumping into the game. Of the 11 million cosmetic procedures that were performed last year, almost 10% of them were performed on men. That number may seem very low but it represents a doubling of male plastic surgery Read More…

Case Study: The Pseudolifting Effect of Breast Implants

Background: There is a common perception that an implant can lift up a sagging breast. The reality is that nothing could be further from the truth. In most cases of sagging breasts (breast ptosis) an implant will actually making the breast shape worse. It will fill out the upper pole of the breast while having Read More…

Preventing Constipation after Plastic Surgery

Constipation is a common problem many patients, particularly women, struggle with after plastic surgery. While everyone has their own bowel movement frequency, patients after surgery may lack any movement for days or even a week after their procedures. Such slowed intestinal motility is due to a variety of factors including the effects of anesthesia Read More…

Case Study: Flat Back of the Head Correction by Augmentation Cranioplasty

Background: The shape of the skull is affected by numerous factors including genetics, in utero skull pressures, post delivery head positioning and growth of the brain. In general, the skull has an oblong shape that is slightly wider in the back than the front. While there is no uniform aesthetic standard for a pleasing skull Read More…

The Bluish Skin Discoloration of Injectable Fillers

Injectable fillers are an array of various substances that are injected right under the skin (or even down to the bone) to create a soft tissue plumping effect on the face. They can be placed deep into folds or more superficially into wrinkles. The most popular of these fillers are the hyaluronic acids or Read More…