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Creating A New Belly Button In Tummy Tuck Surgery

The belly button, also known as the umbilicus, is a funnel-shaped scar located in the midline of the abdomen usually about 2/3s the distance between the chest and the pubic region. It is, of course, the remnant of where the umbilical cord was attached to the newborn. It is the only topographic aesthetic feature on Read More…

Botox Injections Into The Masseter (Jaw) Muscle

Botulinum toxin, most commonly known as Botox, has a wide range of uses of which not all are FDA-approved. One of these yet-to-be-approved but growing uses is in injection into the masseter muscle. Being the second largest muscle in the face (the temporalis is the largest), it also differs from the other facial muscles Read More…

Prevention and Revision of Tummy Tuck Complications

A tummy tuck is a common procedure that is used after childbirthing in women and significant weight loss in both sexes. Aside from the bariatric surgery patient, the vast majority of tummy tucks are done in women. Tummy tucks have a certain number of variables in their execution from a mini- vs a full Read More…

Case Study: Tracheal Shave in the Transgender Patient

Background:The central prominence of the neck is well recognized as the adam’s apple. It is largely a male feature although it can be prominent in some women as well. It is composed of paired cartilages which surround the larynx and is designed to protect the delicate voicebox from injuries. While often referred to as Read More…

Plastic Surgery Over Patients over Age 65 (Silver Plastic Surgery)

As plastic surgery continues to enjoy widespread acceptance and an ever increasing array of treatment options, it is no surprise that people of all ages are undergoing cosmetic changes. This is highlighted in a story that I read today of an 83 year-old Californian woman who had a combined breast lift and breast implant Read More…

Revision of the Overcorrected Otoplasty (Reverse Otoplasty)

Otoplasty correction of the protruding ear can be one of most satisfying plastic surgery procedures one can undergo. The immediate change of prominent ears that stick out to an instantaneous normal appearance is often nothing short of dramatic. While the cartilaginous cause of the prominent ear can be easily determined, its correction involves a Read More…

Case Study: The Role Of The Limited Facelift For Jowl and Neck Aging

Background:One of the most common and bothersome signs of getting older is the discovery of jowls and loss of the once tight neck. This aging problem is surgically reversed by a facelift procedure. Contrary to the perception of many, a facelift only affects the lower third of the face by smoothing out the jawline Read More…

The Evolution of Buttock Augmentation By Fat Injections

Enlargement of the buttocks has been one of the fastest growing procedures in body contouring over the past decade. While implants have been historically used for gluteal augmentation, the injection of fat has now become the most popular method. While fat injections have been used for numerous applications, mainly in the face, its use Read More…

Case Study: Rhinoplasty Correction of the Hooked Nose

Background:Rhinoplasty is known to reshape a wide variety of nose appearances. While everyone’s nose is truly different, there are some classic nasal shapes that many people of vastly different ethnicities share. The appearance of such nose shapes can cast certain impressions about the owner that varies amongst different cultures. One of the most common Read More…

Facial Reshaping Surgery for the Male Model Look

Almost anyone in the world is aware of the recent tragedy in Norway with the mass killings of an incomprehensible number of Norwegian teens and young adults. The murderer Anders Breivik appears to have acted alone, driven by his white supremacist and anti-Muslin views. What has caught my attention as a plastic surgeon, however, is Read More…