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Plastic Surgery of the Belly Button (Umbilicoplasty)

The belly button, navel, or medically known as the umbilicus, is the scar from the umbilical cord which was divided at birth. This results in a depression in the skin which is attached to the underlying muscle fascia or covering sheath of the muscles. The divided cord scar typically forms a cavity or an Read More…

Plastic Surgery Repair of the Split or Torn Earlobe

The wearing of ear jewelry has been done for thousands of years to enhance one’s appearance. Rings, posts, and other objects have been used for ear ornaments and they are as popular today as they have ever been in history. While various parts of the ear are pierced, the earlobe is the most universal Read More…

Facial Analysis Before Plastic Surgery

As a plastic surgeon, analyzing a patient’s face before surgery is obviously important. For anti-aging facial plastic surgery, a great detailed analysis of a patient’s face is not usually necessary as you are ‘nipping and tucking’ loose sagging skin…essentially trying to restore their look of years ago. For plastic surgery involving actual changes in Read More…

Facelift Surgery Is More Than Just Skin

The plastic surgery treatment of the aging face often involves a facelifting surgery. A facelift is one of the top ten cosmetic procedures performed in the United States. Despite its frequent performance and its recognition by the public, it is a procedure that is usually misunderstood. The most common misconception of a facelift is Read More…

Silicone Gel Breast Augmentation and the Inframammary Incision

Breast augmentation today has seen silicone gel implants not only return to availability but become more commonly used than saline implants in most plastic surgery practices. The improved feel, lack of any significant rippling, and no potential for spontaneous deflation have made silicone the preferred implant filler material for many breast augmentation patients despite its Read More…

Facial Lipoatrophy and Abraham Lincoln

The official birthday (200th) of Abraham Lincoln, our 16th president from1861 to 1865, occurred on February 12, 2009. Many states that had formerly observed Lincoln’s birthday have created a joint holiday to honor both Lincoln and our first president George Washington, known as Presidents Day. It coincides with the Federal holiday officially designated Washington’s Birthday, Read More…

Rhinoplasty – What’s In A Name?

Rhinoplasty, or nosejob surgery, is one of the top ten plastic surgery procedures performed around the world. Changing the external shape of the nose has been around for a long time with accounts of the first rhinoplasty being performed a thousand years ago although the popularity of the procedure had its origins much closer today Read More…

Extreme Breast Augmentation

In most cases of breast augmentation, women usually desire predictable and reasonable increases in their breast size. (implant sizes of 300cc to 500ccs) Occasionally, maybe once or twice a year in my practice, someone will want really large breasts. A size that is disproportionate to their body frame but still able to be achieved with Read More…

Male Facelift Scars

Facelift surgery is more commonly performed in women than men. While improvement in sagging jowls and loose neck skin is desired by both sexes, women are more likely to act on their concern for a variety of social and psychological reasons. But when facelifts are done in men, there are several small but important differences Read More…

Large Lipoma Treatment with LipoDissolve Injections

A lipoma is a benign tumor composed of fatty tissue and occurs in about 1% of the general population, usually being found in adults from 40 to 60 years of age. They are soft to the touch, moveable, and usually do not cause pain. While they can be found anywhere there is fat, they Read More…