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Botox for Painful Clenching and Bruxism

Bruxism is a common orofacial problem, which affects a large number of people all around the world. It presents as chronic teeth clenching, grinding, and temporal headaches. While not yet widely recognized or employed by most dentists, bruxism can be successfully with Botox injections. I have found Botox to be tremendously effective at masseter Read More…

Rhinoplasty – Side Effects and Risk of Complications

As one of the top five plastic surgery procedures, rhinoplasty is frequently performed and is often done with other plastic surgery procedures as well. While rhinoplasty can have great beneficial effects and every patient has high expectations, it is important to realize that it can have side effects and complications as well. In my Read More…

Lateral Chin Ostectomies – Narrowing the Broad or Wide Chin

The chin is the most dominant feature of the lower face. It has significant influence on the perception of facial balance and how the neck looks as well. While the chin may only be thought of as being too small or too big, there are other dimensions to the chin that also play a Read More…

Radiesse Injectable Filler for Facial Bone Enhancement

Radiesse (formerly known as Radiance) is an injectable filler for cosmetic enhancement of specific areas of the face which is FDA-approved. Radiesse is made up of microscopic calcium particles (hydroxyapatite that is chemically similar to the mineral in bone) and suspended in a gel for injection. Radiesse is a safe material that is used Read More…

Herbal Supplements and Plastic Surgery

Herbal supplements today are as common, if not more common, than prescription medications for many people. In my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice, most of my cosmetic patients are taking at least one herbal supplement. For most, the concept of using herbal supplements is that they can’t hurt and can only help. And since they don’t Read More…

Laser Resurfacing of Scars

Scars are a source of frequent concern, whether they be young just after an injury or a surgery or whether they have been present for years. Lasers have caught much fascination for many applications and their use in medicine is not exception. In my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice, I get frequent in-office questions and Read More…

Tongue-Tie (Ankyloglossia) – Plastic Surgery Release of the Frenum

Being tongue tied is more than just not knowing what to say. It is an actual medical diagnosis (ankyloglossia) that is not that uncommon. (estimates are one in one to two thousand people) In my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice, I have seen lots of them over the years. It is a condition inside the mouth Read More…

Smartlipo of the Neck and Chin

Smartlipo, the newest advancement in liposuction fat removal, uses laser energy to melt fat, coagulate vessels, and tighten skin. While this liposuction method is certainly invasive, it does result in less bruising and pain in many cases. Whether it is more effective at fat removal at this point is speculative, but the melting of Read More…

Chin Implant Augmentation – Different Styles and Sizes

Chin augmentation using an implant is a very common and satisfying plastic surgery procedure of the face. Its success is primarily based on the implant itself, both in size and style type. Surgical placement, whether done through the skin under the chin or through an incision inside the mouth, is straightforward and is not Read More…

Nipple Reduction and Inverted Nipple Repairs

Nipples are as variable as the size and shape of breasts. No two nipples are ever exactly alike, usually not even on the same person. While much breast reshaping (breast augmentation, breast reduction, breast lift) goes on in plastic surgery, many men and women suffer from nipple deformities as well which also affects their Read More…