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Upcoming Non-injectable Aesthetic Facial Treatments

Injectable aesthetic facial treatments, since 2002, have continued to be developed and are now part of mainstream beauty treatments for many. Whether it is Botox, Dysport, or the variety of injectable fillers, their delivery is exclusively by injection with the attendant discomfort and apprehension that comes from needles in the skin. It would be Read More…

Exchanging Breast Implants for a Bigger Size

One of the primary goals of breast augmentation is to give the patient their desired size through the selection of the implant that can achieve that goal. While there are many methods prior to surgery to help with that selection process, none are an exact method and the final implant placed in surgery is still Read More…

The Anatomy of Periorbital Aging and Rejuvenation

The eyes have long been described as a window to the soul and their may be some truth to that often stated expression. But they most certainly convey an impression about our state of tiredness and age and all to frequently people are quick to ask about that tired vs. rested issue. Often (and perhaps Read More…

Chin and Jaw Angle Implants for Male Jawline Enhancement

I frequently get e-mailed and asked…’What can I do to get a stronger jawline?’ This is exclusively a male question and usually, but not always, is from a younger patient. In looking at a lot of photographs of male patients with this concern, the most common problem is that the chin is short and Read More…

Understanding the Lifestyle Lift for Facial Rejuvenation

Due to the marketing and the appeal of the Lifestyle Lift, many potential patients have at least heard of it. A scaled-down version of a facelift, the Lifestyle Lift is not really unique but is actually a common procedure performed by many plastic surgeons. Todays trend toward less invasive plastic surgery and performing facial rejuvenation Read More…

Mentopexy Correction of the Witch’s Chin Deformity

The chin and its appearance in profile plays an important role in how the face is perceived. The chin is, of course, composed of how much the bone portion of it protrudes and how thick and tightly adherent the attached soft tissues are. Together they make the chin profile. While bony deficiencies of the chin Read More…

Upper Blepharoplasty and Eyelid Scars

Aging around the eye area is one of the first and often most significant signs of facial aging. The areas around the eye that change are the brow and both upper and lower eyelids. All the above sag due to not only loose skin but redundant (extra) skin as well. Most patients have a Read More…

Juvederm Injectable Filler Treatment Visualizer

The use of injectable fillers is for smoothing, or at least decreasing, certain facial lines and creases. Their use has taken off in popularity since the introduction of hyaluronic-acid based fillers in 2002. Because of patient demand, the number of commercially-available filler types and manufacturers has expanded to over a dozen currently. The vast majority Read More…

Chin Augmentation – Implant vs. Osteotomy

Chin augmentation is a popular procedure for bringing out the prominence of the lower third of the face. It can have a powerful effect on the facial profile, particularly in men. Most commonly, the chin is brought forward in a horizontal direction elongating the jawline and improving the look of the neck angle which Read More…

Ablative and Non-Ablative Laser Treatments of the Face

Anytime the word ‘laser’ is used in plastic surgery, it conjures up images of immediate and dramatic results for removing wrinkles and tightening skin. But the face is not a video game or a Photoshop program and it just isn’t that easy. And there are many types of lasers used which can have quite Read More…