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Understanding Cheek Implant Augmentation

Implant augmentation of the cheeks provides a valuable facial structural enhancement as well as is useful for an anti-aging effect. For many women, it may be the most critical aesthetic facial prominence (short of the nose) in contrast to men where it is the chin and the jawline. The cheek in both genders, however, can Read More…

The Risk of Reoperation in Combined Breast Implant and Lift Surgery

Of the many women who present for consideration for a breast lift, the vast majority do not end up with a breast lift alone. While the various forms of breast lifting do successfully move the nipple position higher and tighten breast skin around it, it does not increase the size of the breast or Read More…

Differing Viewpoints on the Lifestyle Lift

When it comes to facelift surgery, the one brand name that many people recognize is that of the Lifestyle Lift. While most people don’t really know what it is, they know the name as a result of marketing efforts by the company that has promoted it since its inception over a decade ago. Like Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Eyelash Growth Stimulation

Many discoveries are well known to be accidental, an inadvertent effect when looking for something else. That is certainly true when it comes to drug therapies and the pharmaceutical industry is full of examples. When it comes to drugs used for cosmetic enhancements, there are two hair-raising illustrations of this beneficial side effect phenomenon. Read More…

Asian Rhinoplasty with Rib Cartilage Grafting

When a rib graft is needed in a rhinoplasty it implies that there is a significant structural deficiency in the shape of the nose. When used in a primary rhinoplasty, it is by far most commonly used in non-Caucasian patients such as in the Asian nose. Changing the Asian nose requires focus on full length Read More…

Age-Related Changes and Longevity of Facelift Surgery

Patients that present for a plastic surgery consultation requesting a facelift always have a standard set of concerns and questions. Once they find out what a facelift really is their initial concern is that they don’t want to look unnatural or have a ‘wide-swept’ look. While everyone wants the best result possible, they don’t want Read More…

The Braline Backlift For Removal Of Back Rolls

One of the many evolutions in plastic surgery has been the tremendous expansion of excisional body contouring procedures. Spurned on by the prevalence of extreme weight loss patients, particularly those from bariatric surgery in which large segments of loose body skin develops, the need for innovative and expanded uses of body contouring have been developed. Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – The Need For Revisional Surgery

There are many positive benefits that come from aesthetic plastic surgery, the most important of which is the desired physical changes of the face or body and the subsequent improvement in one’s self-esteem. The allure of these potential benefits are magnified by advertisements and marketing that all imply how easy this metamorphosis is going to Read More…

Case Study: Large Tumor Gynecomastia Reduction in Young Male

Background: Gynecomastia is a well known condition of breast tissue enlargement that most commonly occurs in teenage and young males. Its incidence appears to be increasing in numbers based on surgeries performed for its correction although this may reflect increased awareness of surgical treatment and a fashion trend amongst young men with little tolerance Read More…

The Unapproved Use of Stem Cells in Cosmetic Surgery

Stem cells are the rage in medicine and their potential application for cosmetic changes is no exception. Since fat has become discovered as a resplendid source of stem cells, it has become relatively easy to acquire one’s stem cells from liposuction harvests and grow them in great numbers. As a result, numerous private laboratories have Read More…