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How Does Botox Work?

The tremendous popularity of the facial wrinkle treatment, Botox, is simply due to its effectiveness. It consistently achieves good results, has few complications, is simple to perform, has no recovery, and patient satisfaction is quite high. However, many misconceptions exist as to how it works, what facial problems it is good for, and when, where, Read More…

Advanta Facial Implants – An Alternative To Injectable Fillers

As of today, there are seven commercially-available injectable fillers, from the original Restylane (hyaluronic acid) to the most recent ArteFill (plastic microspheres). While these all produce wonderful and instantaneous results in the filling of facial lines, wrinkles, and lips, the lifespan of their effect is limited to montsh and, at best, certainly less than one Read More…

Ology Spas – A Hospital-Based Concept

A Hospital-Based Spa – Integrating East and West The past 10 years has seen a paradigm shift in plastic surgery with a large number of non-surgical office-based procedures for producing cosmetic changes. Botox, injectable fillers, LipoDissolve injections, light therapies, etc. have resulted in more office visits than any number of surgeries that could be performed. Read More…

Revisional Plastic Surgery – High Risk in Some Patients

In today’s world of ever-increasing cosmetic surgery awareness, the number of people having undergone some form of cosmetic procedure is now commonplace. With these vast numbers of cosmetic patients comes the reality that a small percentage of them will either suffer complications or not achieve the result that they desire. While this number is fortunately Read More…

Scars and Scar Revision

One of the most common questions we get asked in plastic surgery, on a daily basis, is about scars or scarring. Whether it be an old scar from a previous injury or surgery or a concern about a new scar from a planned surgical procedure, patients have great concerns about an external visible scar. Read More…

Breast Augmentation – Choosing Between Saline and Silicone Implants?

The most important choice a woman makes in breast augmentation is the choice of filler material of the breast implant. As of 2006, silicone gel implants became available again and thus one has to choose between saline (which has been the only implant option available since 1992) and now silicone. The thing to Read More…

MedSpas – Dangers Behind The Calm

MedSpas – Assess Carefully Before Entering! The popularity of Botox, injectable fillers, and other non-surgical treatments has spawned an entire new cosmetic industry, known as the medspa or medical spa. Combining convenience of location, medical treatments, and a spa approach rolled into one facility, large numbers of these facilities have sprung up nearly everywhere. Medspas Read More…

Upper Lip Wrinkles – Difficult Problem, Multiple Treatments

Upper Lip Lines – A Not So Simple Problem One of the seemingly ‘simple’ but most difficult cosmetic facial problems that I see in my practice is the woman with upper lip lines. Like dark spots on the hands, these telltale signs of aging are very disturbing for the aging woman. Ironically, I have seen Read More…

An Overview of Plastic Surgery Procedures

FACE Facial rejuvenation surgery is a collection of procedures intended to reverse the effects of aging, the environment, and one’s personal habits. Some correctable problems include fine and deep wrinkles of the brow and face, sagging eyebrows and eyelids, jowling and loss of a smooth jaw line, and a sagging neckline. Surgical possibilities also include Read More…

Reducing the Risks of Plastic Surgery

Demand for cosmetic plastic surgery continues to increase. Last year, Americans spent over $11 billion on 11 million cosmetic procedures, a 50% increase over the number performed in 2000. While TV shows like Extreme Makeover or Dr. 90210 always show great results, cosmetic plastic surgery is not without risk. After all, surgery is surgery. Read More…