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Sientra Breast Implants – The OASIS Study

The options in breast augmentation have recently increased due to the emergence of a third breast implant manufacturer, Sientra. Sientra offers an extensive line of silicone gel breast implants with round and anatomic shapes and volumes up to 800ccs. They offer one type of silicone gel which is very cohesive and has often been Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Rise in Non-Surgical Aesthetic Treatments

Last year nearly 15 million surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures were performed in the U.S. These numbers are so extraordinarily high because the vast majority of them (over 80%) were non-surgical. The top five non-surgical cosmetic procedures were neuromuscular injections (Botox and Dysport), injectable fillers, laser hair removal, microdermabrasion and laser resurfacing. This represents a Read More…

Bullying Due To Protruding Ears

As the new school year starts many teenagers begin new classes, greet old and new classmates and begin to settle in for the next nine months. But for some students the return to school brings the potential of being ridiculed and even bullied for physical traits that are seen as different. Whether it is Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Couples Plastic Surgery

While many patients undergo plastic surgery with great support of their spouses or significant other, an occasional occurrence takes that support to a whole new level. Supporting your mate is one thing, actually having surgery as well is another. There are more couples having plastic surgery than ever before. This is occasionally done at the Read More…

Implant Materials for Dorsal Augmentation Rhinoplasty

The use of implants in aesthetic and reconstructive rhinoplasty is unavoidable in many cases. The term ‘implant’ can be interpreted several ways. Most commonly it is perceived as being composed of a synthetic material. The term ‘graft’ implies that it is a naturally harvested material. But both synthetic materials and bone and cartilage grafts Read More…

The Biology of Suture (Stitch) Extrusions and Abscesses in Plastic Surgery

Whether it is the closure of a surgical incision or that of a laceration repair, a well-aligned wound approximation is the hallmark of a plastic surgeon. The best scar outcomes can only come from a beautifully closed wound. While good wound closure is not always a guarantee of a great scar result, poorly repaired tissue Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Myth of Laser Scar Removal

When most people think of scar revision they usually think of two things; elimination of the scar and the use of lasers to do it. The reality is that both of these perceived principles of scar revision are wrong. Scars may be able to be improved but they can almost never be removed. Plastic surgeons Read More…

The Z-Plasty Breast Lift

The sagging breast is the most formidable challenge in aesthetic plastic surgery of the breast. Not only because the scars needed for breast lifting create new aesthetic concerns but the sustainability of the lifted breast is not assured. While many women want their breast lifted, they are often understandably averse to the scars. But real Read More…

The Four Sins After Plastic Surgery

The after care from major plastic surgery is obviously important. The plastic surgeon can do the operation perfectly but how one heals is another part of the equation that can lead to a satisfying result. While every operation has its own unique set of recovery instructions and things to do and not to do, Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Gynecomastia Reduction and Marijuana Use

The development of breast tissue in young men (gynecomastia) goes by a lot of unflattering names such as man boobs and bitch tits. For the overwhelming majority of men affected, there is no identifiable cause. Clearly there is some hormonal influence but the exact trigger is not clear for most patients. Some of the young Read More…