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Frequently Asked Questions about Fat Injections

Injectable fat grafting is one of the newer plastic surgery techniques. While it was first done in humans as early as the 1950s, it has gained tremendous popularity in this decade for a variety of face and body procedures. Liposuction certainly accounts for one of the reasons fat grafting has become popular as we have Read More…

How Long Will My Breast Implants Last?

The popularity of breast augmentation continues to grow. In 2008, over 300,000 women had breast implants placed. Another 80,000 had breast reconstruction, of which at least half of these involved the placement of implants. Like all medical devices, they rarely are permanent or last forever. In 2008, nearly 40,000 implants were replaced or removed. With Read More…

The Death of ex-Miss Argentina from Injectable Buttock Augmentation – Inherent Risk or Improper Surgery?

‘A 38 year-old ex-Miss Argentina has died from complications after undergoing plastic surgery on her buttocks. Solange Magnano, who won the crown in 1994, died of a pulmonary embolism three days after having a gluteoplasty done in Buenos Aires. Close friend Roberto Piazza said the procedure involved injections and the liquid “went to her lungs Read More…

Submentoplasty for Neck Wattle Reduction – Who is a Good Candidate?

Many people want to improve the appearance of their neck without having to resort to their concept of a facelift. Getting rid of their neck wattle would return them to a younger look and be able to wear ties, turtlenecks or jewelry more comfortably. The fear of a facelift is a near universal one. Whether Read More…

Teeth Whitening for Smile Rejuvenation

As a plastic surgeon who regularly does procedures to enhance and improve the perioral region of the face, the color of one’s teeth can also make a significant impact on these results. Smiling is an expression that is framed externally by the face and internally by one’s teeth. Full lush lips that move to Read More…

Smartlipo and Local Anesthesia

Smartlipo, or laser-assisted liposuction, is a significant advance in fat removal technology. Using heat to liquefy fatty deposits provides a more effective means of mobilizing and evacuating unwanted body contours. Based on advertisements and promotions which is widespread across the internet and in local markets, Smartlipo is almost synonymous with the use of local anesthesia. Read More…

Defining the Role of Liposuction in Facial Reshaping

Liposuction is a very effective method of fat removal. While it can be used in almost any location of the body where there is fat, it does have limitations. And when applied to certain fat areas, it may even have the opposite effect of an undesired result. The face is one such area where the Read More…

The Anatomy of the Protruding Ear and its Otoplasty Correction

The ears make up a small and often unnoticed part of the face. Since they sit way to the side of the face and are often obscured by hair, they make little impact on one’s facial appearance. Unless they have a congenital alteration of its complex cartilage structure which causes them to become visibly prominent. Read More…

Three Helpful Concepts in Choosing Implant Size in Breast Augmentation

The consideration of implant size in breast augmentation is one of the key issues every woman carefully ponders. Prospective patients pour over before and after photographs on the internet and other medioums in an effort to gather a perspective on what would look good on them. Patients come to express their breast desires to their Read More…

Taxing Cosmetic Procedures and Surgery in Health Care Reform

There is sure to be much discussion to a provision in the U.S. Senate’s version of Health Care Reform which would impose a tax (penalty) on elective cosmetic procedures. With a tax rate of 5%, the measure presumably will raise close to $6 billion of the projected $850 billion price tag of the healthcare bill. Read More…