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Common Questions about Arm Lift Surgery (Brachioplasty)

1. How do I know if an arm lift is right for me? Deciding about an arm lift (also known as a brachioplasty) is a balance between how much does a scar bother you versus how much does the way your arm looks now bother you. In other words, would a scar running down Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation in an ‘Older’ Woman

Background: Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular of all cosmetic plastic surgery procedures because of its instantaneous results and success in enlarging a woman’s breasts. The vast majority of women who have breast augmentation are between the ages of 21 to 45 years of age. While breast augmentation can be Read More…

Common Questions about Facial Injectable Fillers

1. What is the difference between Botox and fillers since both are injected? Because both Botox and fillers are ‘injectable’ and are used for cosmetic facial folds and wrinkles, they are often confused. But their chemistry and modes of action are completely different. They are best understood in appreciating the difference between static Read More…

Common Questions about Chin Augmentation

1. How do I know a chin augmentation will make my face look better? One of the important elements in improving facial attractiveness is balance and proportion. Chin augmentation is about improving the proportions of the lower face in both horizontal (lateral view) and vertical (frontal view) dimensions. The beauty of chin surgery is Read More…

Common Questions about Botox and Dysport Injections

1. How soon will I see the results of my Botox treatment? And how long will it last? Unlike injectable fillers, the effects of Botox are not seen immediately. It takes several days for Botox to begin to ‘kick-in’and a full week for its maximal muscle-weakening effects to be seen. Clinical studies show Read More…

Common Questions About Gynecomastia Surgery

1. What is the difference between teenage and adult gynecomastia? Gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement, can occur at any age. It is most commonly seen in teenage males after undergoing puberty. The breast tissue often responds by becoming larger and more noticeable. While many teen age gynecomastias do go away and the chest gets Read More…

Facial Skin Aging and Twins

While aging is inevitable, how it affects the way your face looks and wrinkles is not predetermined or set in stone. You did get the type and quality of skin from your parents, but how you treat it over time will affect how it looks as you get older. A new study of twins confirms Read More…

Scars in African-American Breast Reductions

Large breasts, known medically as macromastia, affects a significant percent of the female population. Last year, nearly 90,000 breast reductions were performed in the United States according to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Breast reduction surgery can not only offer cosmetic benefits (a breast lift) but medical benefits as well, relieving Read More…

Orbital Rim Implants for Tear Troughs and Lower Eyelid Hollowing

The area around the eyes is known in plastic surgery as the periorbita or the periorbital region. It consists of the eyelids and cheek soft tissue which is supported underneath by the bones of the orbital rims and the zygoma. How this area appears externally, in both youth and as one ages, is highly Read More…

Vitamins and Plastic Surgery

The concept of a daily intake of a vitamin pill has been around for nearly one hundred years. Healthy or chronically ill, the taking of a vitamin supplement seems like good nutritional insurance with no real downside. Offering 100 percent of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) of many important vitamins, a multivitamin is a Read More…