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Gummy Bear Breast Augmentation – Advantages and Disadvantages

Gummy bear breast implants have undergone clinical trial investigations in the United States for much of the last decade. Those clinical trials are now closed and the FDA is currently evaluating the data. Both existing U.S. breast implant manufacturers, Mentor and Allergan, have conducted clinical trials with their versions of the gummy bear implant. Mentor’s Read More…

Current Update on the Gummy Bear Implant for Breast Augmentation

  Breast augmentation is one of the most successful and sought after of all body contouring procedures in plastic surgery. A huge part of any breast result is the implant. Prior to 1991, silicone gel breast implants were the most widely used. From 1991 to 2006, saline breast implants were the only option as the Read More…

Pectoral Implant Styles and Sizes for Chest Enhancement

  A desireable male chest is usually defined by having well defined and fuller pectoralis muscles. For a body builder, model or anyone that does weightlifting to any serious degree, pectoral definition is the cornerstone upon which a great male body is built. Pectoral muscles due to their size and attachment to the arms is one Read More…

Understanding the Association of Smartlipo with Local Anesthesia

  Liposuction continues to be one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures. Due to the abundance of numerous fat sites for treatment, its widespread use shows no sign of slowing down. With this popularity has come numerous methods to improve this body reshaping process. Technologies have largely focused on more efficient methods of fat Read More…

3-D Implant Design and Engineering in Facial Reconstructive Surgery

Facial reconstruction patients can benefit today from custom-made bone replacements and bone fixation aids to optimize for the postoeprative form and function. High-resolution computed tomography (CT) modeling allows plastic surgeons to custom-design implants prior to reconstructive surgery. They are particularly useful for facial bone defects of the lower jaw (mandible), skull and the forehead and Read More…

Injectable Rhinoplasty Using Diced Cartilage

The concept of a non-surgical rhinoplasty or nosejob has emerged with the popularity and widespread use of injectable fillers. For select nasal defects, most commonly to camouflage a small nasal hump, fillers are introduced by needle through the skin to get an immediate result. While it is not permanent, the use of longer lasting fillers Read More…

Case Study: Surgical Decompression for Occipital Migraines

  Background: Migraine headaches are a common and potentially debilitating disorder. Affecting both men as well as women, they account for a significant amount of lost productivity and a hampered lifestyle for those severely affected. Why migraines occur is still largely unknown. Treatment of migraines is largely done by drug therapies which focus on either Read More…

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