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Open Excision of Areolar Gynecomastia for the Puffy Nipple

Gynecomastia is defined succinctly as male breast enlargement. While this description is accurate, it is overly simplistic. Gynecomastia is a wide spectrum of male breast problems caused by the growth of excess male breast tissue. This can range from the smaller areolar gynecomastias (puffy nipple), up to a size that resembles a large droopy female Read More…

Preparing For A Skype Plastic Surgery Consultation

Plastic surgery for many is still a destination and not a convenience. The many cosmetic procedures are very specialized and expertise in one specific area may not be available locally. Like everything else in the world, the internet has made it possible for people to research and seek out the voluminous amount of material that Read More…

Non-Invasive Skin Tightening of the Jowls and Neck

One of the more common things I hear patients say is ‘ I don’t want a facelift….can’t you just tighten a little bit of this saggy skin along my jowl line and neck?’ It is undoubtably a question asked to plastic surgeons around the world. Such a question has led to the development of non-invasive Read More…

Case Study: Horizontal Chin Reduction in a Female

Background:The prominent position of the chin makes it have a significant impact on one’s facial appearance. While most chin surgery involves implants for a small or horizontally short chin, a larger or more prominent chin is equally disturbing although less common. Because chin reductions are infrequently done, there is less information available on techniques and Read More…

Computer Online Facial Imaging (FaceTouchUp)

Computer imaging continues to gain in popularity for both face and body plastic surgery procedures. While traditionally reserved as a patient communication tool inside a plastic surgeon’s office, it has become available to patients at home from numerous internet website providers. Such imaging tools have even become available on the iphone as downloaded applications for Read More…

Cosmetic Surgery Considerations in the Chinese Patient

China has emerged from a long history of an agrarian background to rival the United States as an economic superpower. It has done so by the sheer power of mobilizing its massive manpower into an industrial manufacturing base. With the greater affluency that has come from a trade surplus has come the emergence and popularity Read More…

Cosmetic Eye Whitening – The Final Frontier of Periorbital Rejuvenation

The eyes are one of the first things that people see in human interaction and are a main focus in conversation. Having bright white eyes is similar to having the same color in teeth, it implies youthfulness, being alert, and appears energetic. Your eye color can be better magnified by the contrast of a Read More…

Plastic Surgery Options Before Your Wedding Day

Regardless of the budget for any wedding, every bride wants to look her best on this special day. Given that weddings are an event that often requires up to a year in the planning, how to make one look as gorgeous as possible also requires some planning beforehand. When you start planning your wedding, Read More…

The Use of Laser Resurfacing in Non-Surgical Eyelifts

Aging around the eyes, as evidenced by wrinkles and dark circles, will occur to some degree in everyone. It is a perpetual process that starts to become evident after the age of 35. While formal eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) may ultimately be needed, some may desire to consider non-surgical treatment options. While there are thousands Read More…

The Effect of Depression on Plastic Surgery Outcomes

Whether a patient is psychologically pessimistic or optimistic has been shown to not be associated with satisfaction after plastic surgery procedures of the face. This is according to to according to research published in the May/June issue of the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery. Ironically, those patients treated for depression actually showed greater satisfaction Read More…