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The Jawline Lift – A 3/4 Facelift

A facelift is a well recognized plastic surgery procedure. Despite the recognition of its name, it is still a largely misunderstood operation. I have found very few patients who actually know what a true facelift is or how it is done. The name implies that it is a lifting procedure of the entire face, from Read More…

Botox Injections for Scars

Scars remain a common patient concern for which numerous treatments are available. One frequently used approach is that of injection therapy. This historically has been done through the use of steroids and, more recently, with a chemotherapy agent such as 5-fluorouracil. These injectional approaches are designed to disrupt how collagen bundles are formed or Read More…

The Effect of Botox on the Masseter Muscles

The masseter muscle is a very large and thick muscle that occupies the outside of the mandible back by the angle of the jaw. It is one of the major muscles responsible for moving the jaw. Because of where it is located, it can contribute significantly to fullness of the lower face. When it Read More…

Xiaflex Injections for Duputryen’s Finger Contractures

Dupuytren’s contracture is a hand deformity that is most peculiar. No one knows what causes it or why it develops exactly. Dupuytren’s contracture affects the connective tissue under the skin of the palm of your hand, forming knots of tissue under the skin. It develops slowly and insidiously over years, eventually forming a thick cord Read More…

Dual Laser and Sclerotherapy for Spider Veins of the Leg

One of the most common cosmetic leg concerns is that of spider veins. The use of the term ‘spider veins’ is a bit contradictory as the vessel size one refers to with this term is the size of spider legs. But a true vein, in vessel terms, would be much larger. Medically speaking, spider Read More…

Ask My Cosmetic Surgeon iPhone App

Since the release of the iphone in 2007, over 50 million units have been commercially sold. One of its many features has been the availability of third-party applications which were launched in mid-2008 and now has well over 200,000 approved by Apple. These apps have diverse functionalities, one of the most common is that of Read More…

Shortening the Growing Nose in Older Patients

It is a common perception that our noses get bigger as we get older. I have been asked that very question many times in my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice. This perception is based on the belief that cartilage continues to grow even though our bones have long stopped growing. (in fact, our facial bones are Read More…

Injectable Fillers – How Long Do They Last?

The use of injectable fillers has become a mainstay of non-surgical facial rejuvenation. From lips to larger facial zones, a wide variety of differing injectable fillers exist. These injectable fillers may be different in chemical composition but most patients are only primarily concerned about how long they last and how much they cost. Measuring Read More…

The Dog-Ear Deformity in Plastic Surgery – A Frequent Source of Scar Revision

A common term that is used in plastic surgery, and one that patients know little about, is a dog-ear. It is an uncomplimentary and perhaps misleading name for a common plastic surgery deformity. Patients may become aware of it when they learn they have it and may need to do something about it for the Read More…

Changing Facial Shape with Fat Injections

There are numerous types of facial shapes. (eight to be exact) Described as well known geometric outlines such as round, oblong, and square, they impart to a face a certain look. There are many anatomic components that come together to make up that geometric shape. The prominence of the bones and the thickness and amount Read More…