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Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Two Part Process of Liposuction

Liposuction is one of the most recognized of all cosmetic plastic surgery procedures and has been done in the U.S. since 1981. As the science of liposuction has evolved, particularly over the past two decades, new methods of extraction has appeared applying energy technologies such as ultrasound, laser, infrared and pulsed water. These modern-day liposuction Read More…

Case Study: Rhinoplasty for the Witch’s Nose Deformity

Background: Noses have an incredible variety of shapes and are the most diverse and complex structural feature of the face. With over a dozen different anatomic facets to them, it is no wonder how different one’s nose is from another. But despite this structural diversity, there are several features of a nose that are Read More…

Forehead Augmentation in Men

The forehead occupies a major part of one’s appearance, comprising the entire upper third of the face. The variable part of anyone’s forehead is the hairline, particularly in men. Most male foreheads get longer with age for the obvious reason of a receding hairline. The relative constant features of the forehead that are easily Read More…

Aesthetic Injectable Nightmares

This week another major complication from an injectable beauty treatment appeared in the news. In a day spa in Florida, a woman had vitamin solutions injected into her face which ultimately resulted in infection, scarring and as yet to be determined facial deformity. Besides the issue of what facial vitamin injections are and how Read More…

Case Study: Computer-Generated Implant Reconstruction of Zygomatic Arch Tumor

Background: Facial bones frequently need to be reconstructed from tumor resection. The vast majority of facial tumors are malignant and require complex reconstructions due to the need for adequate margins and to withstand post-resection radiation treatments. Benign bony tumors of the facial bones is more uncommon and can be reconstructed more simply, using employing Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – Computer Imaging of Results

Computer imaging done through a wide variety of programs is a very useful tool in plastic surgery. There are even numerous apps when one can do a little imaging on their own of some basic plastic surgery operations. While patients are usually very excited to see the results of these manipulations, there are some basic Read More…

Fat Injections for Tear Troughs

The tear trough deformity is one of the more recently recognized aesthetic facial concerns for many patients. Hollowing under the eyes usually appears with age but some people have it as part of their natural anatomy. It is essentially lost or missing volume underneath the eyelid skin that is most manifest in the inner half Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review – Selphyl PRP Injectable Gel

Injectable fillers have achieved tremendous popularity and can be used for a wide variety of facial aesthetic needs. But most injectable fillers are merely temporary fillers that add volume and then disappears as the material absorbs. But a few contemporary fillers take a different approach, using natural materials whose intent is to stimulate local Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Daddy Makeover

Body contouring has been on the rise for years and almost always consists of combining multiple procedures for an overall improved body look. The most well known body contouring combo has been the Mommy Makeover, reversing the effects of pregnancy through breast implants with or without lifts and some form of a tummy tuck. But Read More…

Basic Concepts About Facelift Surgery

Facelift surgery has undergone many evolutions in technique over the past thirty years. Most of these innovations have been largely based on anatomic revelations and efforts to maximize the degree of improvement and the longevity of the procedure. This has led to a wide variety of technique proponents and even marketing names to differentiate Read More…