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Injection Therapies for the Gaunt Runner’s Face

The benefits from exercise are tremendous and their merits become even more significant as we get older. We also live in a time when it is not uncommon for a 45 or 50 year person to run half-marathons. There are probably more than people, both men and women, that are avid runners and exercise Read More…

Case Study: Breast Reduction with Free Nipple Grafting

Background: Breast reduction remains one of the most common reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. It provides not only reduction in the size of a large breast but it also lifts and reshapes it as well. The amount that the breast is reduced or how much it is lifted is based on patient preference and what Read More…

The Value of a Strong Jawline Appearance in Male Political Candidates

The shape and strength of the jawline is an essential component of male facial attractiveness. This is evidenced not only in the images that we see today in male models and advertisements but in many of our most popular male celebrities and actors. This is not only a contemporary desireable male feature but has Read More…

The Unique Skin of the Eyelids and Lips

The skin throughout our bodies is often perceived as being fairly similar. Although the basic makeup of the skin (epidermis and dermal components) is the same from the face to the toes, there are substantial differences in their ratios and thicknesses at different bodily locations. These differences can not only take advantage of , Read More…

Non-Surgical Treatments for the Aging Eyes, Brows and Forehead

Aging is inevitable and it begins to appear first around the eyes. With familiar names, such as crow’s feet, 11s, dark circles, bags and hooding, they indicate how visible and concerning these aging issues around the eyes can be. While surgical eyelid tucks and browlifts can offer dramatic improvements, many women and some men Read More…

Who Is Your Cosmetic Surgeon? – Part 2

Inadequate training and poor judgment account for a disproportionate number of complications and unsatisfactory results that occur annually from cosmetic surgery procedures. With so many different types of doctors doing cosmetic surgery, how can one make a safe and wise choice? In days gone by, the use of the terms such as ‘board-certified’ and Read More…

Who Is Your Cosmetic Surgeon? – Part 1

A front page article in USA today reviewed a burgeoning problem in the world of cosmetic surgery…a growing number of complications spurned by surgeons of dubious training backgrounds. As insurance reimbursements have continued downward to abysmal levels, doctors who are trained in many other medical specialities than plastic surgery are either doing or opening Read More…

Off-Label Uses Of Aesthetic Injectable Treatments

Injectable treatments have become mainstream due to their effectiveness and ease of use. Their growth is also fueled by the use of a growing and diverse base of injectors from every physician specialty to nurses and medical assistants. The other unspoken and forgotten reason for injectable treatment growth is their off-label uses. Botox and Read More…

New Injectable Aesthetic Face and Body Treatments

The growth of injectable aesthetic treatments is largely fueled by the number of products that are available to use. Between neuromuscular paralyzing agents, volumizing fillers and sclerotherapy agents, there are over fifteen products currently available. That is about to grow by two new products and on-label indications. Moving alongside Botox and Dysport will be Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation in Middle-Aged Women

Background:Breast augmentation continues to be a very popular body contouring procedure for women. Whether it is to improve a natural underdevelopment or the effects of pregnancy and gravity, increasing volume is one of the key components of breast enhancement. The majority of breast implants are placed in women under the age of 45, particularly Read More…