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Techniques in Chin Ptosis Correction

A chin that sags over the line of the jaw (chin bone) is called chin ptosis. (ptosis is medically defined as a sagging of a body part) While some people have this naturally, most of the time it is due to the soft tissues of the chin sliding downward for a reason. This can Read More…

Plastic Surgery – The Importance of Getting Second Opinions

One of the many wonderful things about plastic surgery is that there is rarely one way to approach or treat a problem. Plastic surgeons with different experiences, and sometimes different geographic locations and cultural backgrounds, may treat certain cosmetic and reconstructive concerns differently. For this reason, patients considering plastic surgery often get second opinions. Read More…

The Longevity of Facelift Surgery

Facelift surgery is a considerable investment of emotion and money which usually produces a return that is well worth it. A common question that I frequently hear in my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice is….how long will my facelift results last? This is a very understandable question and one that deserves a good answer. A Read More…

Lip Advancements and Lip Lifts for Lip Enhancement

Lip augmentation, making the lip bigger, is most commonly and successfully done with injectable fillers. Regardless of the injectable filler used, its instantaneous result is very satisfying in most cases. The use of injectable fillers in the lip, however, is predicated on one important concept…that there is enough vermilion (pink part of the lip ) Read More…

Plastic Surgery and the Recession

As the recession has gripped the U.S. economy in early 2008, plastic surgery certainly has not been spared. I get asked daily how the economy is affecting my practice. While most everyone’s plastic surgery practice is down in actual major surgeries, we now have numbers to tell us how much so. According to the Read More…

Smartlipo (Laser-Assisted Liposuction) – How Does It Work?

Smartlipo, otherwise known as laser lipolysis or laser-assisted lipolysis, is a new method of liposuction using laser technology. In traditional liposuction, significant force to disrupt the tissue that holds the fat together is needed to free it up. Almost everyone has seen on TV or videos of how the procedure is performed and few Read More…

Choosing Jaw Angle Implants – Different Materials and Sizes

Synthetic implants are the only method for increasing the size and prominence of the jaw angles. Placed over the junction of the posterior and inferior mandibular borders, the implant’s design and shape can help make the jaw angle’s definition more pronounced. By so doing, particularly when done on both sides, the width of the back of the jawline is increased Read More…

Biomaterials for Forehead Augmentation – PMMA (Acrylic) vs HA (Hydroxyapatite) vs Custom Silicone Implant

The desire for forehead reshaping in adults is done for three reasons. Most commonly, it is someone who has a residual forehead deformity due a congenital skull deformity. (e.g., craniosynostosis) As one gets older, or as hair loss occurs in men, the frontal skull deformity becomes more aesthetically obvious. Secondly, a frontal skull deformity exists due to an injury or after Read More…

Smartlipo – Who Is A Good Candidate and What Are Its Advantages?

Who is a good candidate for Smartlipo? In general, the best candidates are those that are in good health, within 25 lbs of their ideal body weight, can’t lose the fat by traditional means of diet and exercise, have one or more areas of fat they would like to get rid of, and someone Read More…

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…