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The Trade-Off Principle of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

What makes anyone want to have cosmetic surgery? Such motivation lies in the combination of physical concerns, whether from aging or from genetics, and the hope of a relatively quick improvement. Even if the physical improvement is not permanent, and many cosmetic surgery results are not, the desire for physical change and self-image improvement can Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Laser Hair Treatments

Your hair is not in your skin¦technically. The dead hair shaft which we see comes through the skin but the hair follicle or bulb, the live part of hair, sits below the deepest part of the skin. This bulb is what laser hair treatments target. Specific wavelengths of laser light are geared towards the dark Read More…

Autologous (Patient-Derived) Injectable Fillers For Facial Rejuvenation

Filling of the deflated and aging face has become as popular as any method of facelifting. Using numerous and differing combinations of injectable fillers, certain areas of the face can be volumetrically expanded. To some degree and in the right locations, this does create a lifting effect although the use of that term is a Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Biology of Scar Redness in Wound Healing

While everyone acknowledges that incisions and scars take time to heal and look better, the natural history of this process confuses most patients. Immediately after surgery or a laceration repair, the skin edges and scar line looks great and has a natural color. This will continue to look this way before it changes for the Read More…

Case Study: Correction of Bony Chin Asymmetry

Background:The lower 1/3 of the face or the jawline plays a major influence on the shape and appearance of the face. The position and shape of the chin is the dominant feature of the jawline, sticking out like the nose does in the central third of the face. When the chin is too weak or Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Botox for Men

Botox is not just for women. More and more men are getting Botox injections to soften their facial wrinkles. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the number of men getting Botox increased over 250 percent over the past 10 years. While the number still pales in comparison to women, the increase shows the Read More…

Case Study: Breast Implant Replacements After 20 Years

Background:Breast augmentation is entering its fifth decade of human use. In fact, the first breast augmentation patient is still alive and is 82 years old. Over that time, much has been learned about the procedure and the implants themselves have undergone a lot of design and structural changes. With each passing decade of use, breast augmentation Read More…

The Incomplete Science of Injection Fat Grafting To The Face

Fat grafting to the face for volume restoration or augmentation has become very popular in the past five years. The appeal of it to plastic surgeons and patients alike is irresistible given that it is not only a natural substance but that it is relatively easy to administer by injection. Fat grafting just seems like Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? The Anatomy of Undereye Bags

The development of undereye bags is a well known sign of aging. Some people only get them as they age. Other people have them when they are quite young, only to have them worse as they get older. The main cause of undereye bags is fat. But where does it come from? The design of Read More…

Why Do Breast Implants Fail?

One of the often unrecognized realities of having breast implants is that one day they will fail. Almost all women will eventually experience breast implant failure and have to have them replaced. The definition of breast implant failure is that the containment bag or shell develops a hole or a tear which can allow its Read More…