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Botox and its Effect on Smiling

The importance of a smile in human interaction can not be denied. It is a seemingly simple facial expression that actually involves a large number of facial muscles that must work with great precision to create what one recognizes as a genuine smile. There are 43 muscles in the face and the number that Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: CosmetAssure Cosmetic Surgery Insurance

The number of cosmetic procedures continues to increase every year. The latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) for 2012 show that over 14 million cosmetic procedures were performed. While less than one-third of them were major surgical procedures, every cosmetic procedure no matter how minor has some level of risk. While Read More…

Case Study: Rhinoplasty for the Boxy Tip

Background: The shape of the nose is determined almost exclusively by the size and shape of the underlying framework support of bone and cartilages. The greatest anatomic influence of structure is seen in that of the nasal tip where the lower alar cartilages create a unique shape for each person. The size of these cartilages Read More…

Topical Silicone Gel and Sheeting for Scar Treatments

Scars are an inevitable consequence of any elective surgical incision or traumatic injury. It is never a question of whether a scar will form, it is merely a question of how noticeable it will be. The natural history of scar healing is that the majority will improve over time, changing in color from red to Read More…

Contemporary Body Implant Augmentation Surgery

Muscular enhancement of certain body parts can be done through the use of synthetic implants. Everyone knows about breast implant augmentation although this is not a true muscular enhancement but a breast tissue enlargement. Historically the most recognized body implants were for the chest, buttocks and calfs. The number of such implants combined pale in Read More…

Botox Gets Younger

A recent news report indicates that more younger people are jumping into plastic surgery than ever before. Delving into the report shows that this is not for invasive surgery but is based on the migration of Botox use into patients down into even 20 year olds. According to the 2012 Plastic Surgery Statistics Report Read More…

Capsular Contracture Rates in Breast Augmentation

Despite the success and high patient satisfaction with breast implant surgery, it is not a complication-free operation as it uses a device to achieve its effect. Historically the most well known breast augmentation complication was hardening of the breast (capsular contracture) due to excessive circumferential scar formation around the implanted spherical device. While once the Read More…

The Dangers of Black Market Buttock Injections

Having a larger and more shapely buttocks is a very popular beauty trend today. Numerous celebrities have helped drive this societal desire which has strong ethnic appeal, particularly in African-American and Hispanic women. Plastic surgery can help achieve that look through two specific buttock enhancement procedures using either your own fat (Brazilian Butt Lift) or Read More…

The Transconjunctival Lower Blepharoplasty Fat Transposition for Tear Troughs

Hollowing or tear troughs of the lower eyelid are a common aesthetic periorbital concern. Numerous treatment approaches are used ranging from hyaluronic-acid based injectable fillers to the placement of synthetic implants. One autologous approach is the use of a lower eyelid blepharoplasty technique known as fat transposition. By relocating herniated lower eyelid fat into the Read More…

Case Study: Transaxillary Silicone Breast Augmentation

Background: The use of the transaxillary (armpit incision) for breast augmentation has been historically limited to the use of saline implants. Because saline implants are inserted deflated, they are rolled into a tight ‘burrito’ and inserted through an incision that is usually no bigger than an inch or 2.5 cms. in most cases. This creates Read More…