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St. Patrick’s Day and the Cost of Plastic Surgery

As St. Patrick’s Day is celebrated across the United States today, one can not help but think of the color of green. Green, St. Patrick’s Day and Ireland have become synonymous. History, however, shows that the true color of this day is really blue. But the wearing of a shamrock in one’s clothes has Read More…

Facelift Surgery – The Role of the Platysma Muscle

Everyone recognizes that a facelift has a lot to do with managing loose jowl and neck skin. Through incisions around the ears, the skin in front of the ears and down and across the neck is lifted, moved up and backwards, and the excess trimmed. Essentially creating a ‘skin hammock’ from one ear to Read More…

Botox for Relief of Teeth Clenching, Grinding and Bruxism

Bruxism is the medical term for grinding or clenching your teeth. While it is usually called bruxism or grinding when this excess muscle activity occurs at night, it is called clenching when it occurs during the daytime. The exact cause of this overactive masseter muscle action is not precisely known but it is usually Read More…

Otoplasty – Identifying and Reshaping Malformed Ear Cartilages

Otoplasty, often referred to as ear pinning, remains as one of the most satisfying of all plastic surgery procedures above the shoulders. In a very short operative time, the ears can be dramatically reshaped to assume a less noticeable and more aesthetically pleasing appearance. Through an incision on the back of the ear, the Read More…

Realistic Expectations of Revisional Rhinoplasty Surgery

Had a rhinoplasty (nose job) but don’t like the results? That can be a very frustrating situation when your expectations on the most prominent feature on your face turns out somewhat different than you would have liked. Fortunately, this plastic surgery outcome is not common but it is also not rare either. In my experience, Read More…

Chin Augmentation – Different Styles and Sizes of Implants

Chin augmentation with the use of synthetic implants is a simple and very effective method to enhance the forward projection of the lower face. Placed through a small incision underneath the chin in a skin crease, the bone of the chin is easily accessed for implant positioning. While this concept for facial enhancement has Read More…

The Direct Neck Lift in Older Women

The sagging neck as one ages is bothersome to both men and women. As one ages over 65, a hanging neck (aka turkey neck) is likely to develop. As one gets into the 70 s and 80s, it can be quite pronounced. While a facelift is the traditional method of managing neck problems, there Read More…

Going Drainless in Tummy Tuck Surgery (Abdominoplasty)

Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty surgery still remains as one of the most dramatic and satisfying of the many body plastic surgery procedures that are available. Removing loose skin and fat, tightening the rectus muscles, and narrowing the side of the waistline with liposuction always makes for a significant change in one’s waistline. Even when done Read More…

Nine Cosmetic Treatments to Rethink – Examining the Facts

I read an article on MSN’s Health and Fitness section on the internet today, which while covering relevant cosmetic topics, did a disservice and injustice to many of them. The article was intended to suggest that the nine procedures/treatments reviewed were either unsafe or were not effective. As such, you should rethink them. Having Read More…

Breast Implants and the Risk of Lymphoma

The issue of the potential impact of breast implants on causing systemic disease, specifically autoimmune problems, has been put to rest after many years of research and clinical studies. More recently, anectodal reports have arisen from the observation of a few women who have been diagnosed with lymphomas in or near the breast who Read More…