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Virtual Plastic Surgery Quotes

Obtaining financial information is one of the most important considerations for most people when considering elective plastic surgery. Since medical insurance does not cover any plastic surgery procedure that is deemed cosmetic (not improving a medical function), all patients need to have a full understanding of the costs of the desired plastic surgery operation(s). But Read More…

Fat Transposition For Correction of Tear Troughs

Aging of the lower eyelid is typified by excessive skin and wrinkles and herniated infraorbital fat. It is this fat that often gives the appearance of lower eyelid bags and puffiness which is always greatest in the morning. This fat is typically removed, in varying amounts, in the commonly performed lower blepharoplasty. While making Read More…

The Importance Of Patient Selection in Migraine Surgery

Surgery for migraine headaches is a new and effective option for patients who do not respond well to current headache medications and other neurological treatments. The key to successful surgical relief is rigorous patient selection. Not every patient with chronic headaches is a surgical candidate as there are numerous overlapping headache diagnoses. So it is Read More…

Prevention Of Dogbite Injuries To The Face In Children

Dogbites are an unfortunate risk to which all children are potentially exposed. Beyond the trauma of the experience, permanent scarring almost always occur which can leave lifelong marks to be seen by all if it occurs on the face. With millions of dog bites occurring per year, plastic surgeons are involved in a lot of Read More…

Fat Injection Rejuvenation Of The Upper Third Of The Face

The most common method of rejuvenation of the upper third of the face (brows, eyelids and forehead) is some form of skin excision with or without skin lifting. While this is still a mainstay of improving the appearance of facial aging, the concept of volume restoration is beginning to become an additional approach to facial Read More…

The Rare Risk Of Intra-Abdominal Penetration in Liposuction

I had a patient ask me an interesting question about liposuction just the other day. Since they had seen a video, probably on YouTube, of how liposuction is done, they wanted to know how one does not poke through the outer abdominal wall and not hit one’s organs like the bowels. Having done hundreds of Read More…

Zerona Laser Treatments Appear On The Dr. Oz Show

An internet story reports: ‘Dr. Oz calls Zerona the miracle procedure that removes fat without surgery. On his Monday May 16th TV show, Zerona laser treatments were featured as one of the ways to get rid of fat in order to slim down and get swimsuit ready for the summer. Given that Zerona does not Read More…

Waistline Reshaping With Muffin Top Liposuction

Excessive body fat appears for many in some very typical spots. Both men and women will experience undesired fullness around the waistline. From the stomach to the back that extra ‘tire’ can and will develop in many people. Despite diet and exercise, it is a hard area to lose. I have seen many very lean Read More…

The Removal Of Medpor Chin Implants

The most common method of chin augmentation is to use a synthetic implant. While there are a large number of chin implant sizes and styles, the compositions of them are more limited. The two most commonly used materials for chin implants are silicone elastomer and porous polyethylene. (Medpor) Each has their own merits and Read More…

Case Study: Thinning the Round Face

Background: The shape of one’s face is influenced by many bony and soft tissue elements. The size of the facial bones and the prominence or deficiency of the lower jaw provides a support framework that serves as a foundation. The soft tissue that drapes over the bones also plays a major role in its Read More…