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Azzalure – The French Alternative to Botox

Competitive alternatives to Botox continue to sprout up around the world. The newest one is Azzalure, a botulinum toxin Type A muscle relaxant developed for aesthetic use and manufactured by Paris-based Ipsen. It has just recently received marketing approval in France. The marketing approval is for the temporary improvement in the appearance of moderate Read More…

Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Surgery) – How Will I Look After Surgery?

Blepharoplasty, or eyelid tuck surgery, is one of the most common and gratifying anti-aging facial surgeries. As the windows are the eyes to the soul, removing and tightening up loose skin makes them look fresher and better rested. It is a plastic surgery that usually pays great dividends for one’s appearance and the perception by Read More…

Rhinoplasty and the Postoperative Nasal Splint

Rhinoplasty surgery involves changing the shape of the framework of the nose, including its bone and cartilage components. To do so, the skin must be lifted off of these structures so the work can be done. Whether this is done through an open or closed approach, detaching the skin is a critical part of the Read More…

Smartlipo Body Contouring – Local, IV Sedation or General Anesthesia?

Smartlipo, also known as laser liposuction or laser lipolysis, is the newest development in liposuction technology for getting rid of unwanted fat. The concept of using laser energy to literally melt fat makes an otherwise traumatic procedure a little more ‘gentler’, but allowing the heat to replace some of the ‘elbow grease’ used in Read More…

The Psychological Effects of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

The classic phrase, “Beauty is only skin deep”, belies the truth. The relevance and importance of beauty is pervasive, penetrating deep into all societies. It has long been acknowledged that people who are deemed physically attractive have a societal advantage. Numerous studies, using photographs, have shown that those who are judged to be physically Read More…

Fat and Stem Cell Injections for Breast Lumpectomy Defects

Lumpectomies for the treatment of breast cancer is an increasing method of therapy that spares much of the breast. With earlier detection of breast cancer today, less invasive and better breast conservation is now commonplace. Lumpectomies, however, leave indentations and crater-like dents after the cancerous tissue has been removed. Because of the size and location of Read More…

Facelift Surgery – Understanding Different Types and Their Recoveries

The greatest misconception about facelift surgery is that it does very little for what most people think of as their face. A facelift is really a neck and jowl lift, changing only the lower third of the face or the neck.Facelift surgery is also not a ‘one size fits all’ operation. Facelifts come in Read More…

Pubic Lifts and Liposuction for Mons Rejuvenation

Weight gain and loss, pregnancy, and aging all contribute to a sagging abdominal area…and often the pubis as well. Even after a tummy tuck or abdominal panniculectomy, the pubic area can be left full and with some sag. The abdomen may be quite flat above the tummy tuck scar, but the pubis or mons Read More…

Nasolabial Fold Reduction with Strip Fat Grafts

As one ages, much of the face falls downward. This is well known but, what is not obvious, is that the central part of the face falls much less than the side. The nose and the upper lip fall only slightly, being held up by the projecting structure of the nasal and upper jaw bones. Read More…

Liposuction of Belly Fat

Many people have too much belly fat and have difficulty losing it. But some belly or abdominal fat is an important component of one’s body. It serves numerous important functions such as temperature regulation, protection of vital organs, and a large surface area for energy storage. The belly area represents the largest depot site in Read More…