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Revisions of Jaw Angle Implants

Jaw angle implants are one of the most infrequently performed types of facial implants used for aesthetic or reconstructive enhancement of the back part of the jaw. They are much less commonly done than cheek or chin implants. Like implants placed anywhere on the body, they have the potential for complications such as infection, shifting Read More…

Diced Cartilage for Dorsal Augmentation Rhinoplasty

  Building up the bridge line or dorsum of the nose is known as dorsal augmentation rhinoplasty. This is most commonly done in ethnic rhinoplasties (Asian and African-American patients) as well as reconstruction of saddle nose deformities from trauma or prior over-resected rhinoplasty surgeries. Usually a fair amount of volume (length and height) is needed Read More…

The Evolving Purpose of Before and After Photographs in Plastic Surgery

  Before and after photographs of plastic surgery procedures are commonplace today.  They are present  on doctor’s , societies and referral websites.  Thousands upon thousands of plastic surgery procedure photographs are available all over the internet. While not long ago a plastic surgeon had a book of before and after pictures in their office for Read More…

Full Breast Lifts For The Saggy Breast After Extreme Weight Loss

One of the many unfortunate body changes that occurs after losing a lot of weight in women is a deflation of the breast. Rarely does any woman lose significant weight and not create a much greater sag of the breast. This breast sag is known in plastic surgery terms as ptosis. Occurring in varying degrees, Read More…

Cheek Implant Complications and Their Revisions

Cheek implants are one of the more common types of facial implants used for esthetic or reconstructive enhancement of the malar area. They are second in use only behind chin implants which are the most common implant placed on the facial bones. Like all implants, they have the potential for some complications such as infection, Read More…

ArteFill Injectable Filler Is No Longer Available

Just when the options in injectable filler therapy continue to expand (three entered the commercial market this year alone), a casualty amongst them has occurred. At the end of November 2008, Artes Medical (the manufacturer of ArteFill injectable filler) ceased operations and has filed for bankruptcy. Posts on the internet have cited the downturn in Read More…

Revision of Problematic Chin Implants and Associated Soft Tissue Issues

  Chin augmentation with an implant is a common and relatively simple operation in most cases. However like all plastic surgery procedures that require an implant to create much of the result, implant-related complications can occur. These complications can include inadequate to oversizing of the implant, infection, and shifting and malposition of the implant. Many Read More…

Breast Lifts After Extreme Weight Loss

For almost all extreme weight loss patients, reshaping the female breast requires a mastopexy or a breast lift. This procedure is mostly about reshaping the breast through removing excess skin, moving the nipple to a higher position, and reshaping the breast mound. The skin of the breast is much like a bra, providing support and Read More…

Forehead Augmentation With Bone Cements

  Reshaping the forehead is an uncommon patient request. While the plastic surgery techniques to do so are well known and not new, the need to do forehead contouring is not. Most commonly, forehead reshaping is done on patients who had a congenital skull deformity (e.g., craniosynostosis) or a frontal skull deformity secondary to trauma Read More…

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