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Nipple Reduction and Areolar Gynecomastia Treatment in Men

Gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) comes in many forms, from a large almost female looking breast to just a scant amount of excessive nipple or areolar projection. In my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice, I have seen more ‘minor’ cases of gynecomastia in the past few years. In these minor expressions of gynecomastia, there is a Read More…

Smartlipo (Laser Liposuction) of the Neck

As one ages, the neck changes for everyone. While some will eventually develop loose skin as they get older, many people develop excess fat in their necks giving it a full or sometimes double chin look. A few people actually have a full neck due to fat even though they are young and this Read More…

Rhinoplasty for Wide Noses

Some noses show their most undesirable features from the frontal view from which one can see it the most. One of these aesthetic nasal deformities is the nose that is too wide or too fat. This ‘fatness’ could be isolated to just that the nasal tip being too wide or too round (bulbous) or Read More…

Vertical Chin Lengthening by Osteotomy and Downgrafting

When one thinks of a short or small chin, most are envisioning it deficient in the horizontal dimension. (profile view) While this does make up the majority of cases of chin augmentation, there are other dimensions in which a chin can also be ‘short’. The second most common cause of chin deficiency is in Read More…

The Psychology Behind Breast Augmentation

While breast augmentation, despite the economy, remains a tremendously popular plastic surgery procedure, it certainly has its detractors. Not infrequently, I hear from patients and non-patients a questioning of why anyone would ever want breast augmentation. This is often followed with such statements as….’I would never do that to myself’…or…’How vain does someone have Read More…

The Challenges of Rhinoplasty in Men

While rhinoplasty is one of the most sought after plastic surgery procedures, it is also one of the most challenging to perform. Its complexity of numerous anatomic elements coming together to form the many subtle shapes of the nose allows a lot of different factors to come into play in what will result in Read More…

Understanding How Breast Reduction Surgery Is Done

The treatment of large breasts with breast reduction surgery is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed on women in the United States. It is remarkably effective and every women gets an immediate and significant reduction in their musculoskeletal symptoms. While one can see the final scars on the outside of the Read More…

Double Chin Correction with Smartlipo

Fat accumulation below the jaw line is a common problem for many adults over the age of 40. Because the fat creates a bulge below the prominence of the chin, this problem is often seen and referred to as a “double chin.” It is the result of one ‘s weight and genetics and is Read More…

ActiPatch Therapy for Reducing Tylenol Use after Plastic Surgery

An FDA review panel today called for safety restrictions on the popular over-the-counter pain reliever Tylenol, including reducing its maximum dose. Concerns over cases of liver damage and failure prompted expert review. The panel recommended lowering the maximum dose of over-the-counter Tylenol from 4 grams, or eight pills of a medication such as Extra Strength Read More…

Rib Graft Rhinoplasty for Saddle Nose Deformity and Secondary Reconstructions

Patients may have unsatisfactory results in their first rhinoplasty that may lead them in seeking a secondary rhinoplasty or revision rhinoplasty. Secondary rhinoplasty may also be needed for traumatic nasal injuries, particularly when the nasal bridge is impacted inward. (saddle nose deformity) Many plastic surgeons prefer to use autologous cartilage tissue whenever possible for Read More…