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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…

Case Study: Upper Abdominal Flap Movement in Tummy Tuck Surgery

Background: The tummy tuck procedure is one of the common and successful body contouring surgery. Whether it is a woman who is battling the loose and stretched skin from pregnancies or either sex whose has developed a lower abdominal overhang after weight loss or bariatric surgery, the tummy tuck provides a permanent solution in Read More…

The Non-Use Of Nasal Packing After Rhinoplasty Surgery

Rhinoplasty is one of the top five cosmetic procedures of the face in the United States. It is a challenging operation to perform and it is complicated by being intimately involved with the nasal airway. Some nose operations do not involve efforts to improve the airway and are known simply as a rhinoplasty. Other Read More…

The Longevity and Satisfaction of Facelift Surgery

There are more people than ever before seeking some form of facial rejuvenation. This has been driven by the emergence of injectable and minimally invasive facial procedures, a desire to maintain one’s appearance for social and employment reasons, and a paradigm shift from the treatment of facial aging to its prevention. Women are now presenting Read More…

The Distribution Of Abdominal Fat In Men And The Effectiveness of Non-Surgical And Surgical Fat Treatments

There are several very popular non-surgical methods of fat reduction using external devices based on a variety of penetrating energies. One example is the Zerona device which uses a form of light known as a ‘cold laser’. While it is a fat reduction device that is associated with some level of controversy, it has generally Read More…