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Treatment of Self-Inflicted Cutter Scars

Scars come in a wide variety of patterns that often identify the cause of the original injury. One of the most identifiable scar patterns is that from cutting. Most commonly seen on the arms, cutting is a form of self-mutilation that is almost exclusively seen in teenagers and young men and women. Using sharp objects Read More…

The Sister Concept in Cosmetic Breast Surgery

Cosmetic breast surgery encompasses a wide array of procedures from the placement of implants, lifts, reductions, liposuction and fat grafting. This is not to mention another list of potential changes that can be done to the nipple-areolar complex with or without concomitant mound reshaping. But what makes breast reshaping surgery a very unique collection Read More…

Anesthetic Options in Plastic Surgery

Anesthesia of some form is critical to every surgical procedure in plastic surgery. Even with some non-surgical procedures (e.g., laser hair removal, injectable fillers), some level of anesthesia may be desired. Every patient knows that there are different types of anesthesia and many will have a distinct preference for their procedure. But not every Read More…

Physical Signs of Aging, Heart Disease and Plastic Surgery

Aging may have more negative effects than just on one’s appearance. A recent study from the American Heart Association indicates that it may be a sign of heart disease as well. This is not heart disease that could occur in anyone if they simply live long enough but an indicator of a predisposition to Read More…

The Reality of Buttock Augmentation Options

Buttock augmentation has become an extremely popular body contouring procedure. But unlike another body part, the breasts which are much more frequently augmented, the buttocks can not just be made to any desired size. I frequently get requests for patients who want a really ‘big butt.’ While what constitutes a large buttocks is open Read More…

Injectable Fillers vs. Surgery for Facial Rejuvenation

Injectable fillers have an invaluable role in facial rejuvenation. Most everyone knows their use for lip augmentation and nasolabial fold reduction. These two areas are still probably their most common usage in most practices. But injectable filler use has been extended in the past few years to the broader concept of facial rejuvenation. In Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Eyebrow Beauty and Fat Grafting

The shape of the eyebrows, particularly in women, has been an important part of facial aesthetics for thousands of years. The shape of the eyebrow arc and how it has been deemed attractive has changed over the years. Eyebrows have been thick or thin and have had either a flat or more high arched shape. Read More…

Case Study: Long-Term Scar Outcome From Arm Lifts

Background: The arm lift, known technically as a brachioplasty, is the only skin tightening procedure that is done on the arm. Because of its long scar, it is an excisional procedure used almost exclusively in patients who have had a large amount of weight loss. Whether through bariatric surgery or by diet and exercise Read More…

The Different Types of Injectable Fat Grafts

Fat grafting has emerged in plastic surgery as a mainstream procedure today. While it actually has a long history dating back to as early as the 1950s, it has always been a procedure considered unworthy of serious consideration as a useful technique for either cosmetic or reconstructive surgery because it simply did not work. Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Financing in Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery has come a long way over the past decades on many levels. Besides the advances in surgical techniques, biomaterials and anesthesia, the profile of the typical patient has changed. While once considered a luxury for the wealthy and famous, the rise in the popularity and awareness of plastic surgery is because it has Read More…