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Risks of Jaw Angle Reduction Surgery

A recent report out of China was that of a death due to plastic surgery. What was most significant about this report, besides the obvious tragedy, is the procedure which ultimately resulted in the patient’s demiss. While deaths from plastic surgery procedures are extremely uncommon and have been reported in the past, most involve Read More…

Liposuction of the Muffin Top Waistline Deformity

While the overflowing muffin top may be the best tasting part of this baked good, partaking of too many and too often of these tasty delights will eventually give you a permanent one of your own. Many people, men and women alike, struggle with the muffin top fat deformity. With a well recognized name, Read More…

Anatomic Options in Neck Reshaping

The shape of one’s neck has a profound influence on the appearance of the face that sits above it. The neck is bordered by the jawline, which consists of the chin and the horizontal length of the jaw, and the outline of the neck skin The outline of the neck should be the intersection Read More…

Case Study: Rhinoplasty for the ‘Fat’ Nose

Background: Undesired shapes and sizes of a nose comes in many different forms. But one common nasal shape concern is that of the thick or fat nose. This type of nose problem almost always has thick skin and a very round or broad nasal tip. The nasal tip is often not only wide but Read More…

Case Study: Lip Reduction for Dry Lips

Background:While considerable cosmetic effort goes into making lips larger, the need or desire for the opposite effect is much more limited. Reduction of lips that are perceived to be too big is largely limited to certain ethnic groups and some lip enhancement patients that wish to reverse their unnaturally large and distorted lips. While Read More…

A Modified Subnasal Lip Lift for Columellar Retraction

A long upper lip can be a sign of aging around the mouth. The distance between the base of the nose, known as the columella, and the pink part (vermilion) of the upper lip appears exaggerated. While there is no exact measurement to mathematically quantitate a long upper lip, the distance between the columella Read More…

Common Patient Questions about Liposuction

What are the common side effects of liposuction? The most common side effects of liposuction is bruising, swelling and pain. Every liposuction patient will experience these temporary issues that take up to six weeks after surgery to go completely away. The skin overlying the treated areas will also be temporarily numb but full feeling Read More…

Common Patient Questions about Facelifts

Is a facelift performed under general anesthesia? There are different types of facelifts. Some more minor like a min-facelift or Lifestyle Lift (the same thing) that can be performed under local or IV sedation. More complete facelifts, which often are done with other facial procedures (forehead, eyes, etc) are much better off done under Read More…

Common Patient Questions about Rhinoplasty

What is Rhinoplasty? Rhinoplasty, or getting a nose job, involves changing the outer appearance of the nose. Its intent to better balance the different areas of the nose so that it looks more pleasing. This commonly involves reducing a hump or bump, narrowing and lifting the tip of the nose, and overall making it Read More…

Common Patient Questions about Tummy Tucks

What are the specifics of the abdominoplasty procedure? Most abdominoplasty or tummy tuck procedures consist of three parts. The skin removal on the outside is the obvious first part as it is marked before going back to surgery. With the skin cut out comes the removal of the underlying fat right down to the Read More…