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The Fleur-de-lis Abdominoplasty after Massive Weight Loss

Without question, the number one concern of bariatric surgery patients after their weight loss is abdominal reshaping. When the weight loss is in the neighborhood of 75 to 100 lbs., the abdominal skin does not redrape or shrink back down. Rather, a large amount of redundant skin results which both hangs and has multiple rolls. Read More…

Product Review: The Vi Chemical Peel for the Face, Neck and Chest

The use of lasers and light therapies has dominated the talk about skin retexturing and resurfacing over the past decade. While they do produce some wonderful results, their use has overshadowed the historical approach of chemical peeling of the face. Chemical peeling today has been largely relegated to the superficial peels done by aestheticians and Read More…

The Potential Connection between the Auriculotemporal Nerve and Migraine Headaches

The treatment of migraine headaches has undergone new insights in the past decade through the use of surgical decompression of specific peripheral nerves in the head and neck. Through either the use of injectable Botox or muscle resection of the supraorbital or occipital nerves as they exit out from their cranial bone sites, significant Read More…

Case Study: Vertical Lengthening of the Jaw with a Custom Jawline Implant

Background: A variety of mandibular (jaw) implants to improve the shape of the lower third of the face exist. They work very well for horizontal chin augmentation or lateral jaw angle enhancement. When the two are put together, a great improvement in the jaw line and shape can be achieved. But standard implants do not Read More…

Nips and Tucks for the Aging Mouth

The mouth area is not spared as the rest of the face ages. Most women focus on changes in the neck and jowls as well as around the eyes. And while there are some well known procedures that make great improvements in these facial areas (facelift, blepharoplasty), how to improve the mouth area is Read More…

Injectable Fillers and Facial Implants are Not Interchangeable

The use of injectable fillers has been revolutionary in the augmentation of facial soft tissues. The wide array of different filler compositions and their immediate results with a minimal complication rate has enabled patients to enjoy facial enhancements that could not be envisioned just over a decade ago. But like all good things, injectable Read More…

Case Study: Reduction of Large Earlobes

Background: One of the important components of an ear that contributes significantly to its appearance is the size and shape of the earlobe. Earlobes are as variable and unique to each individual as fingerprints. The earlobe is composed only of skin and fat without any cartilage support. As a result of no internal cartilage Read More…

Recovery after Neck Liposuction

One of the main procedures for neck contouring is liposuction. For the younger patient with good skin but a full neck, liposuction can remove fat and aid the skin in drawing back up and creating a better cervicomental angle. Older patients with more loose and inelastic skin will not do as favorably and will Read More…

The Use of Drains in Seroma Prevention in Body Contouring Plastic Surgery

The use of drains is a routinue part of many procedures in plastic surgery. From procedures such as facelifts, breast reductions and tummy tucks, drains play an important role in the prevention of postoperative complications. While patients have to tolerate a tube(s) sticking out of their body and go through the process of emptying Read More…

Smartlipo Treatment of Axillary Hyperhidrosis

While many people regularly sweat during exercise and exposure to high heat conditions, there are some people that do so under completely normal conditions. It is estimated that about 1% of the American population suffers from such excessive sweating known as axillary hyperhidrosis. It is both a source of embarrassment and clothing inconvenience. While Read More…