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Phyllis Diller – The Original Queen and Ambassador of Plastic Surgery

Last week Phyllis Diller died at the age of 95. She was known for many things, from her eccentric dress, wild hair and outrageous laugh, but her stage persona was one that few would forget even by today’s comedic standards. Besides her well known comedy stand-up skills, she was also an accomplished pianist and Read More…

Case Study: Blepharoplasty for Puffy Eyes in Men

Background: The eyes may be the window to the soul but there are also good indicators of how the face is aging externally. Aging first starts around the eyes and continues to progress as one gets older. This occurs because of the frequent motion of the eyelids and the orbicularis muscle that surrounds them. Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Safety of Botox

The popularity of Botox injections for facial wrinkle reduction continues to increase. In the U.S. last year alone nearly five million Botox treatments were given. And this does not include treatments for medical conditions. Like all drugs, there are side effects but they are far and few between. The most significant aesthetic one is Read More…

Platelet-Rich Plasma Facial Injections – Youth Serum?

The search for a ‘magic serum’ that has the ability to rejuvenate the face and its overlying skin is both an unsolved hope and an endless quest. There are more topical creams and lotions that allege to create more youthful skin that one could ever purchase. But attention recently has turned to injectable options Read More…

Options in Neck Contouring – 2. Hard Tissue Procedures

While the soft tissues dominate the surface area of the neck, they are not the only elements that give it its shape. Several hard tissue components comprised of bone and cartilage also make a contribution. The form of the jawline is on the upper edge of the neck and is the superior suspension point Read More…

Options in Neck Recontouring – 1. Soft Tissue Procedures

The shape of the neck has a major influence on one’s appearance, even though technically it is not part of the face. But because the neck serves as the transition point between the jawline and the shoulders, it is just as easily seen as the rest of the face. The neck shape, particularly its Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Exercise After Tummy Tucks

One of the most satisfying body contouring procedures is that of the tummy tuck or abdominoplasty. Patients consistently report that they are extremely satisfied and would do the procedure over again. Many such satisfied patients also say they wish they had done it sooner had they known how much difference it can make. While it Read More…

‘Unwrapping’ Cheekbone (ZMC) Fractures

Facial fractures are a common injury and occur to the most prominent portions of the face in the vast majority of cases. These include the nose, cheeks, and jaw as frequent sites of facial fractures.. Blunt trauma is the most common cause with fists, falls, sporting activities and automobile accidents being the most common Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – The ‘Need’ For Aesthetic Surgery

Aesthetic plastic surgery is uniquely different from reconstructive surgery and every other medical condition because it treats physical issues that cause few if any functional problems. This wide collection of aesthetic concerns that span the head to the toes causes emotional and psychological distress and can be treated with elective surgery that changes the Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: Belotero Balance Injectable Filler

Adding to the ever expanding array of injectable fillers, the recent FDA approval of Belotero Balance by Merz adds another material treatment option for the aesthetic correction of facial wrinkles and folds. Belotero Balance is a monophasic double cross-linked hyauronic-acid gel that has a low viscosity with variable amounts of cross-linking. One of the Read More…