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Botox and The Marketing of Toxology

Botox, and its smaller market competitors of Dysport and Xeomin, have literally changed the face of wrinkle treatments. Weakening or paralyzing select facial muscles has led to a host of undesired facial expressions being reduced. Although these effects are not permanent, the aesthetic improvements provided has made Botox a billion dollar drug in sales. Read More…

Square Chin Implants in Men

The shape and dimensions of the chin has a huge impact on the appearance of the lower face. It is well known that weak vs strong chins give off different impressions of one’s personality, even though these impressions may not really be true. Most commonly, a ‘weak’ chin is treated by an implant which Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Similar Challenges between Rhinoplasty and Fat Grafting

Rhinoplasty is well known to be one, if not the most, challenging of all aesthetic plastic surgery operations. Surveys of plastic surgeons verify this historic belief and it is as true today as it was decades ago. It is one of the few plastic surgery procedures where entire educational courses and textbooks are devoted to Read More…

Reshaping The Leg With Liposuction and Calf Implants

The legs are often overlooked when it comes to modification by plastic surgery. There are numerous procedures that can be done that focus on the thigh, knees and ankles. But before considering what to do, one has to know what makes a leg attractive. Most people know when they see a good looking pair Read More…

Injectable Cartilage and Fat Grafting in Rhinoplasty

The concept of injectable treatments has expanded to a wide variety of aesthetic facial uses over the past decade. From a single site enlargement like the lips to more extensive facial rejuvenation, injections offer an easy way to quickly add volume. Even the nose, once a basion of being changed exclusively by surgical manipulation, Read More…

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…