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Minimal Incision Chin Augmentation

Chin augmentation is usually done with an implant. By putting a synthetic implant in front of and around the sides of the chin, the soft tissue of the chin is pushed forward creating increased horizontal projection. As the soft tissue of the chin follows the underlying bone in a virtual 1:1 relationship, chin augmentation Read More…

Reconstruction of the Traumatic Saddle Nose Deformity

The nose is one of the most frequently injured parts of the face due to its prominent location. While low-energy trauma (e.g., fisticuffs) accounts for the largest percent of nasal injuries which are commonly non-displaced or displaced bone fractures, higher energy impacts cause more complex and significant nasal derangements. Vehicular accidents are one such Read More…

Microtia Ear Reconstruction – A Plastic Surgery Marvel

Microtia is a well known congenital ear deformity that has a broad spectrum of presentations. From a small residual bump to a crumpled shortened ear, no two cases of microtia are exactly alike. But they all similar in that they are an incompletely formed ear that is much smaller than a normal one. The Read More…

Large Implants in Breast Augmentation

The choice of implant size is a major consideration for every breast augmentation patient, for that is the reason they are having the procedure. I would wager that women spend more time on this aspect of breast augmentation than any other, including their selection of a plastic surgeon. As a result, one of the Read More…

Peptides in Topical Skin Rejuvenation Creams and Serums

As this decade heads to completion, the single technological ingredient touted in skin care products is that peptides. Peptides are active molecules that have the potential to regulate or control the skin’s biological activity….in essence altering the interaction between the dermis and epidermis. Such messaging could have a big impact on skin wrinkling and Read More…

Facelift Surgery – The Incision on the Backside of the Ear

Facelifts conceptually move loose skin of the jowls and neck backward and upward toward the ears. By making incisions around the ears, the loosened skin is displaced over the ear, trimmed off, and the incisions closed in and around the ears in its crevices and folds. While how the facelift incision is managed in the Read More…

Rib Grafting in Rhinoplasty for Congenital Nasal Deformities

Many congenital or facial birth defects result in associated deformities of both the internal and external parts of the nose. Often times these are some of the most difficult nose problems to deal with in rhinoplasty surgery. The most common congenital nose deformity is that of cleft lip and palate with the bilateral cleft being Read More…

Chin Augmentation and Facelift Surgery

While a facelift procedure can have a dramatic effect on the neck, how significant that result can be is partially influenced by the position of the chin. Short chins are often associated with a short neck, limiting the results of any facelift procedure. Because of the significance of the position of the chin as Read More…

The Significance of Board-Certification in Plastic Surgery

One of the many qualifiers that patients are taught to determine when choosing a surgeon to perform their cosmetic surgery is “board certification”. While many patients look this up on a doctor’s website or inquire directly to their surgeon or his/her office staff, most people do not really know what board-certification means and how to Read More…

The Legacy of Michael Jackson and Plastic Surgery

Since the tragic passing of Michael Jackson, much has been said about his talent and unparalleled entertainment skills. Unfortunately, his plastic surgery experiences and the well chronicled morphing of his face will always be mentioned as part of his legacy. Few celebrities have been as identified with the adverse potential of plastic surgery as he Read More…