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The Psychology of Accomplishment Feedback in Plastic Surgery

Many people talk about ‘plastic surgery addicts’ and it is not uncommon that one of my patients in my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice ask if I see many of them. While it is true that there clearly are some who are addicted to getting plastic surgery, and they are well illustrated on the internet Read More…

Correction of the Cauliflower Ear Deformity

Cauliflower deformation of the ear has been known for over a thousand years since the Greeks in paintings and sculptures imaged pugilists and wrestlers. Its cause, however, has only become more recently known as the result of auricular trauma and subsequent hematoma. Once a bleed and hematoma occur under the perichondrium (from shearing trauma to Read More…

The Psychology of Plastic Surgery – Cosmetic Accomodation

One of the interesting psychological phenomenons that is very common in plastic surgery is what often occurs after an operation. Patients initially present with a certain problem and state how happy they would be if it was better. For example, a middle-aged female is seen with extra skin and fat on the abdomen and Read More…

The Sagging Breast – Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift or Both?

The breast that has a moderate to a significant amount of sag is commonly seen by plastic surgeons. Often such a patient is seen who is seeking breast augmentation. It is commonly perceived, although largely erroneous, that a breast implant will lift a sagging breast. Despite the wonders that an implant can do to Read More…

Hand Rejuvenation with Radiesse Injectable Filler

Like the face, the hands are a visible reminder of a lifetime of environmental exposure and the constant stress of repetitive movements. On the back of the hand, aging becomes apparent as thinning or loss of volume between the flexor tendons, very evident and prominent veins, wrinkled skin, and numerous age spots and brown Read More…

Fat Injection Facial Volume Restoration – Does It Improve The Skin As Well?

Loss of facial volume is now a well recognized phenomenon of aging as well as part of certain disease processes. As subcutaneous fat volume is lost in the cheek, side of the face, and the temporal areas, one can acquire a more gaunt facial appearance. While this may be somewhat desirous when one is Read More…

Advances in Chemical Peeling

Chemical peels have a long history in skin rejuvenation and pre-date the use of lasers by decades. More than one million skin peels are performed each year which makes them one of the most common non-surgical cosmetic skin treatments. Their popularity is due to their relatively low cost of use and how they can Read More…

Facial Implants for Correction of Midface Deficiency

Implants are very useful for producing three-dimensional facial changes. By extending the outer boundaries of bony prominences, the proportions and shape of the face can be changed dramatically. Implants essentially camouflage facial bony deficiencies or enhance a normal prominence. Traditional and well known facial implants are that of the chin, cheeks, or nose. Jaw angle Read More…

Antibiotics and Synthetic Implants in Plastic Surgery

Plastic Surgery is unique amongst the medical specialities in that many of our procedures involve using synthetic implants. Only Orthopedic Surgery rivals or exceeds the number of implants placed per procedures. As a result, plastic surgeons have a long history of implant handling and implantation, particularly for elective cosmetic surgery. Breast and facial implants Read More…

A Federal Cosmetic Surgery Tax Proposal…Fades for Now

Americans who choose to spend money on cosmetic surgery and procedures have been considered to be taxed for their indulgences. In an effort to fund treatment for those who cannot afford basic healthcare, some members of the White House and Congressional groups have proposed a 10% excise tax on elective cosmetic surgery procedures. This Read More…