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Zygomatic Osteotomy Patterns in Cheek Reduction Surgery

  The shape of the face obviously changes in different geographic regions and cultures. This is certainly true in facial aesthetics between Western and Asian cultures. One of the facial features that is really different between these two cultures is the cheek region. In the Western face a high or protruding cheek is regarded as Read More…

The Evolving Role Of Neurotoxins for Aesthetic Facial Improvements

Aesthetic neuromuscular modulators, known more commonly as Botox, Dysport and now Xeomin, has been a decades old concept from an FDA standpoint….and twice that long as an off-label use for the treatment of unwanted facial expressions and wrinkles. Because the dose of each of these injectates will vary between each patient, it has become clear Read More…

Frozen Human Fat For Aesthetic Injection Treatments

  Fat grafting has become very popular in plastic surgery with the face and buttocks being commonly injected sites. While the availability and harvesting of fat has always been easy through well established liposuction techniques, it is the understanding of fat aspirate concentration and injection technique that has made it a more reliable soft tissue Read More…

Case Study: Upper Blepharoplasty and Browlift For Vision Obstruction

  Background:  Aging is a lifelong process that is both relentless and progressive. In the face, the earliest signs of aging occur around the eyes. Beginning with wrinkles and eventually ending up with sagging eyelid skin and brows, the eyes and its surrounding structures (periorbital region)  show the range of manifestations that occur with the Read More…

Case Study: The Extended Arm Lift in the Bariatric Surgery Patient

  Background:  The shape of the upper arm is primarily determined by the front (biceps) and the back (triceps) sides of it. While men are notoriously concerned about the biceps region, women are much more concerned about the opposing triceps region, particularly as they age. Loose and floppy skin on the back of the arm Read More…

The Lumps and Bumps of Liposuction Recovery

  Liposuction is a very popular and successful method of removing unwanted fat. While it removes fat, the real underlying intent of liposuction is body contouring. Reducing or removing bulges and undesired body protrusions is almost always a fat problem with only the abdomen and arms often have an excess skin problem as well. Since Read More…

Gynecomastia Reduction Surgery in Athletic Men and Body Builders

  Gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement, is a well known condition that affects both teenagers and adult men. While the majority of gynecomastia occurs in teenage boys, most of which can go away on its own, those that require surgery are more common in adult men over the age of eighteen. I do far more Read More…

Sweatlipo – New Potential Surgery For Axillary Hyperhidrosis

  Hyperhidrosis seems like an uncommon medical problem to be treated by plastic surgeons. It is an aggravating condition which is seen as too much sweating, usually from the armpits, in an effort to regulate body temperature. For those afflicted it is an issue of inconvenience and embarrassment with the frequent need for clothing changes Read More…

Options in Neck Reshaping and Contouring

  The shape of the neck is an important aesthetic structure of the face. When it is well defined with a sharp angle definition (between 90 to 120 degrees in profile), it makes the chin and jawline more prominent and flattering. When the neck angle is obtuse or completely open (straight), the jawline becomes obscured Read More…

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