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Facial Fat Compartments and Fat Injection Augmentation

‘Fat in the Face’ has become a topic of great interest in plastic surgery in the past few years. Understanding where the fat compartments and layers are in the face and how they influence the outward shape of the face has undergone a lot of anatomic study and descriptions recently. The main emphasis of these Read More…

Case Study: Tummy Tuck with Pubic Liposuction

Background:Tummy tuck surgery, or abdominoplasty, provides an unparalleled amount of trunk reshaping. With excessive and loose abdominal skin caused by pregnancy or large amounts of weight loss, only cutting it out can really provide the desired amount of flattening and tightening improvement. While a tummy tuck provides a great amount of abdominal tightening, the most Read More…

Timing Of Surgery And The Risk Of Complications In Plastic Surgery

One of the seemingly trivial issues of a patient considering elective plastic surgery is what time of day is my surgery going to be. This is trivial, of course, unless it is you having the surgery. Most patients, unless they have a transportation or scheduling issue, want to be the first surgery of the Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: Cellulaze Laser Treatment For Cellulite

One of the most difficult problems to improve, let alone solve, in cosmetic plastic surgery is that of cellulite. It is particularly frustrating given that there are large numbers of women who are afflicted with cellulite and would love to invest in an effective treatment. While there have been a significant number of device-based technologies Read More…

Maintenance of Certification in Plastic Surgery – What’s In It For Patients?

The public is widely aware of the benefits of having their plastic surgeon board-certified. There is probably no other surgical specialty than plastic surgery where this is of greater importance. This is because a significant and highly visible component of plastic surgery, cosmetic procedures of the face and body, is mostly practiced outside of oversight Read More…

The Role Of Liposuction In Breast Reduction

Breast reduction is one of the common body contouring procedures and is a mixture of both a reconstructive and a cosmetic procedure.Breast size and shape are dramatically changed and the breasts both feel and look better. But it is an operation that is associated with scars and that is its one liability. This has led Read More…

Case Study: The Simplicity Of The Direct Necklift In Older Men

Background:While the face in men ages just like in women, their primary concern is often largely that which occurs in the neck. As the male neck ages, it often hangs down like a wattle. While it does contain fat and the platysma muscle has separated in the midline, the loose skin makes up the Read More…

Celebrity Influence On Cosmetic Surgery

The interest in cosmetic plastic surgery worldwide is reflected in the increasing numbers of people who have undergone such changes over the past decade. This is not just a U.S. phenomenon but is seen in many countries ranging from Brazil to Estonia. People are interested in looking and feeling better in record numbers. There is Read More…

The Phases of Breast Augmentation Recovery

Breast augmentation is one of the most dramatic of all the body contouring operations. In just an hour in most cases, the breast mound is enlarged and the entire shape of the chest wall changed through the insertion of a synthetic implant. While the operation is short and the change is immediate, the actual Read More…

The Evolving Nature of Men Who Undergo Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

Over the last half of the prior century, cosmetic plastic surgery was largely associated with the female gender. From breast augmentation to facelifts, women made up 85% to 90% of the procedures for making one look younger, more fit and to feel better about themselves. Men constituted a minority of the procedures and included Read More…