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Postoperative Instructions: Migraine Surgery

Migraine surgery can be done in the properly selected patient through decompression of what is known as peripheral triggers. These are various locations of large sensory nerves that may be entrapped by muscle and other tissues as they exit the skull bone. Three such peripheral triggers have been identified including the supraorbital nerves for Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Cosmetic Procedures and the Economy

Despite the relatively weak state of the U.S. economy, the number of cosmetic procedures continue to increase. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there was a 5% increase in the number of aesthetic procedures from 2011 to 2012. With over 14 million procedures performed, this is the third year in a row that Read More…

Differences in Botox Dosages in the Upper and Lower Face

At this point in time, almost everyone has heard of Botox and know it as a changer of facial expression. To those people who receive these neuormuscular injections, they are aware that to receive it is given in dosages known as units. They often are aware of the exact units that they have received Read More…

Case Study: Body Lift Surgery in the Extreme Weight Loss Patient

Background: Extreme weight loss has a lot of positive medical benefits for the obese patient, from cardiovascular health to an overall lifestyle improvement. The one negative effect from a generalized ‘body deflation’ from the weight loss is the discovery of loose and hanging skin that is seemingly everywhere. While it can occur anywhere from the Read More…

The Small Incision Occipital Cranioplasty For A Flat Back of the Head

Of all the non-craniosynostotic developmental skull deformities that exist, by far the most common is occipital plagiocephaly. This refers to a flattening on one side of the back of the head. While the deformity may be greatest on the flattest part of the occiput, its effects go beyond the flat skull area. Usually there is Read More…

Case Study: Removal of Lower Eyelid Bags in Men

Background: Aging affects all areas of the face but not more profoundly than the periorbital (eye) area. Because of the thin tissues of the eyelids, they are prone to display wrinkles, loose skin and lower eyelid bags even early in the aging process. Because most human conversation is done by looking in the eyes, and Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Cosmetic Procedures by Age Group

While over 14 million plastic surgery procedures were performed in 2012, the types of procedures differed considerably across the various age groups. The age group of 35 to 50 year-olds makes up the highest percentage (43%) with efforts being made to slow down the effects of aging which are now unavoidable to overlook. This is Read More…

A Brief History of the Fundamental Techniques of Liposuction

Liposuction is one of the most commonly done plastic surgery procedures around the world. It has seen more technical advancements in the past decade than in the prior four decades of its use. But despite these improvements in fat extraction, the most basic elements of liposuction have remained the same. The triad of an infusion Read More…

Case Study: Rhinoplasty for the Greek Nose

Background: The shape of the nose is almost as different as each person’s personality. Not only is the nose different amongst each person but there are well known nasal shape differences amongst various races and cultures. The differences in nose shapes between different ethnic groups around the world is well recognized and is seen in Read More…