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Injectable Fillers for Nasolabial Folds

  One of the most common facial areas that bothers many patients is the development of the nasolabial folds, also referred to as the lip-cheek groove, or in a recent television commercial known as the parentheses. You can argue whether it is a fold or a groove but it is probably closer to a fold. It Read More…

Lip Augmentation with Injectable Fillers

  The most common method for lip augmentation is with injectable fillers. While other more surgical options exist such as lifts and implants, making the lip bigger by injections are quick, easy to do, and have instantaneous results. (notice that I did not say painless!) While five years ago, only two injectable filler options existed Read More…

The Facelift as a Stand Alone Procedure

  The concept of a facelift for many patients, initially, seems extreme. Prospective patients often have a vision of being swollen and bruised for weeks over their entire face. Such thoughts have driven some patients to other less or minimally-invasive procedures which are often inappropriate for their facial aging problem. They may have been less Read More…

Earlobe Reduction – Reshaping Big Earlobes

  The earlobe rarely gathers attention unless it is somehow deformed. Split, pierced, too small, or too big are all problems that an earlobe can have. A large earlobe is very noticeable and we all have seen someone with too large an appendage hanging from the side of their head.. Often it occurs in someone Read More…

The Benefits of Upper Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Lifts)

  While the anatomy of the upper and lower eyelids is nearly identical, and the aging process which they undergo obviously similar, freshening up the eyelids is different whether you are north or south. Compared to the lower eyelid, the upper eyelid offers a ‘simpler’ procedure that, quite frankly, has fewer risks or complications In Read More…

The Pinch and Peel Lower Blepharoplasty

  Like all aging processes, changes around the eyes are gradual with an onset and progression over many years. Aging changes often begin in the 30s with a little puffiness or bags on the lower eyelids and the beginning of some fine wrinkles in the crow’s feet. As it progresses into the 40s, excess skin Read More…

Breast Reduction – Qualifying For Health Insurance Coverage

  Breast reduction is a tremendously effective procedure are reducing the size of the breasts and the associated musculoskeletal neck, back and shoulder pains that result from them. Frequently, although not always, breast reduction can be covered by your medical insurance if it is part of their covered benefits.   Whether one qualifies for medical Read More…

Facial Reshaping Techniques for Improving The Round Face

  Not infrequently I get requests from patients for the desire to transform a round face into a more shapelier one. One cause of a round face is that the patient is overweight. A full neck, round cheeks, and a lot of subcutaneous fat throughout the face creates a generalized fullness that creates a fat Read More…

Most Expensive Cosmetic Surgery Procedures in 2007

  In the most recent July 2008 issue of Plastic Surgery News, the top five most expensive cosmetic surgical procedures for 2007 were reported. These figures are based on the national average per plastic surgeon and represent the physician’s fee only, excluding the cost of the operating room, anesthesia, and any other related expenses. Circumferential Read More…

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