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The Lower Blepharoplasty (Eyelid) Hernia Repair

With aging, some people develop not only loose skin on the lower eyelids but ‘bags’ as well. These lower eyelid bags are well recognized and are often referred to as puffiness, bulges or festoons as well. Most do not realize that these lower eyelid bags are not just swollen tissue but is a ballooning out Read More…

Rhinoplasty – Reshaping of the Nose with Rib Cartilage

Reshaping of the nose, particularly in secondary rhinoplasties, often requires the use of cartilage grafts. Whether it is for building up the bridge of the nose, improving breathing with spreader grafts to the middle vault, or providing support for changing the shape and position of the nasal tip and nostrils, structural support with cartilage grafts Read More…

Necklifting in the Older Patient

As one gets older, the development of a significant neck waddle or turkey neck is inevitable for most. At age 70 and beyond, the sagging neck is often one of the most bothersome cosmetic issues for men and women alike. While there may be numerous physical affirmities that are troubling, the loose hanging neck Read More…

Smartlipo MPX – The Next Generation of Laser Liposuction

The introduction of the first laser lipolysis system, SmartLipo, brought a new technology to a cosmetic procedure that had not changed significantly in the past decade. Until laser technology was brought to fat removal, the vast majority of liposuction procedures had been done by methods that were not vastly different from those done when it Read More…

Smartlipo Liposuction – Frequently Asked Questions

How does Smartlipo work differently from traditional liposuction? A paperclip-thin fiberoptic probe, 1mm in diameter, is inserted beneath the skin which delivers laser wavelengths. The probe is gently moved back and forth over the outlined area delivering the laser’s heat energy to the fat cells, causing them to rupture and turn into a liquid. Read More…

The Scars of Limited or Short Scar Facelifts

Facelift surgery, of any variety, always produces a nice aesthetic improvement of the neck and jowl areas. Different types of facelifts area available today, limited or full, based on the amount of neck and jowl sagging that is present as well as to how much recovery one wants to go through. The limited facelift, also Read More…

Reducing the Size of the Lips

In today’s society, large and full lips are highly desirous. This is most evident in the large plethora of lipstick and lip care products as well as being one of the top places on the face for the use of injectable fillers. Despite the trend to go bigger, there are a few patients who Read More…

Nasolabial Release for Inverted Folds

Deepening of the nasolabial fold area is a common cosmetic concern. Known as the parentheses (by advertising) or the cheek-lip grooves, they appear and deepen with age. They develop has the cheek tissue above the lip loosens and sags with aging, falling over its junction with the more fixed upper lip. Their level of cosmetic Read More…

Endoscopic Browlifting in Men

As one ages, particularly in men with thicker skin and heavier forehead musculature, the brow will sag. This heavy brow look may be exaggerated by the concomitant contracture of the muscles between the eyebrow, creating a strong ‘eleven sign’ with deep horizontal forehead creases. Once the brow reaches at or below the supraorbital rim, one may Read More…

Smart Lipo – A New Liposuction Technique

SmartLipo is a relatively new liposuction technique that is sweeping its way across the country. This liposuction technique promises a more effective and comfortable treatment than traditional liposuction. But how does it work and are these claims true? SmartLipo is not a cosmetic fat removal fad or a sham procedure based on marketing hype. It is Read More…