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The Prevalence of Body Contouring After Weight Loss Surgery

Weight loss surgery in the United States had grown considerably in the past decade. There are now over 200,000 bariatric surgeries performed each year consisting mainly of either a bypass or lapband procedure. Bariatric centers are located in every major city and I can count at least four major bariatric centers in Indianapolis alone. Read More…

Topical Botulinum Toxin Gel Under Study

Botox remains a popular and effective method of reducing unwanted facial expressions and wrinkles. While it is a highly desired aesthetic treatment, it must be introduced by needle injection and in a doctor’s office or a medical facility. While the injections are not extremely uncomfortable, if there was a way to avoid needles into the Read More…

The Health Benefits of Liposuction and Tummy Tucks

Excess body weight is a well known health risk. Large accumulations of body fat contribute to cardiovascular disease and diabetes and lower one’s lifespan. Significant and sustained weight loss through a diet and exercise program is the best treatment approach and there is endless medical evidence to support the effectiveness of overall body fat Read More…

Injection Therapies for the Gaunt Runner’s Face

The benefits from exercise are tremendous and their merits become even more significant as we get older. We also live in a time when it is not uncommon for a 45 or 50 year person to run half-marathons. There are probably more than people, both men and women, that are avid runners and exercise Read More…

Case Study: Breast Reduction with Free Nipple Grafting

Background: Breast reduction remains one of the most common reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. It provides not only reduction in the size of a large breast but it also lifts and reshapes it as well. The amount that the breast is reduced or how much it is lifted is based on patient preference and what Read More…

The Value of a Strong Jawline Appearance in Male Political Candidates

The shape and strength of the jawline is an essential component of male facial attractiveness. This is evidenced not only in the images that we see today in male models and advertisements but in many of our most popular male celebrities and actors. This is not only a contemporary desireable male feature but has Read More…

The Unique Skin of the Eyelids and Lips

The skin throughout our bodies is often perceived as being fairly similar. Although the basic makeup of the skin (epidermis and dermal components) is the same from the face to the toes, there are substantial differences in their ratios and thicknesses at different bodily locations. These differences can not only take advantage of , Read More…

Non-Surgical Treatments for the Aging Eyes, Brows and Forehead

Aging is inevitable and it begins to appear first around the eyes. With familiar names, such as crow’s feet, 11s, dark circles, bags and hooding, they indicate how visible and concerning these aging issues around the eyes can be. While surgical eyelid tucks and browlifts can offer dramatic improvements, many women and some men Read More…

Who Is Your Cosmetic Surgeon? – Part 2

Inadequate training and poor judgment account for a disproportionate number of complications and unsatisfactory results that occur annually from cosmetic surgery procedures. With so many different types of doctors doing cosmetic surgery, how can one make a safe and wise choice? In days gone by, the use of the terms such as ‘board-certified’ and Read More…

Who Is Your Cosmetic Surgeon? – Part 1

A front page article in USA today reviewed a burgeoning problem in the world of cosmetic surgery…a growing number of complications spurned by surgeons of dubious training backgrounds. As insurance reimbursements have continued downward to abysmal levels, doctors who are trained in many other medical specialities than plastic surgery are either doing or opening Read More…