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Reconstruction of the Stretched Earlobe (Gauged Ear)

While the wearing of earrings for both women and men has a long history, the more recent phenomenon of stretching the earlobe with plug inserts is more recent. This current ear adornment statement is often referred to as gauging, although the more accurate term would be stretching. From a plastic surgery standpoint, this is Read More…

Breast Augmentation Costs in Indianapolis

Breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures overall and one of the most commonly performed plastic surgery procedures for women under the age of 35. Breast augmentation is a fairly ‘standard’ procedure in terms of how it is performed and the time it takes to perform it. In my hands, Read More…

Rippling in Silicone Gel Breast Implants

There are two good reasons why patients choose silicone gel breast implants over saline…and one of those is that silicone breast implants have significantly less rippling or wrinkling than saline. This is of great aesthetic importance to those women with very little breast tissue and thin or stretched out skin where the outline of Read More…

Surgical Frown Correction – The Corner of the Mouth Lift

Many female and some male patients today seek rejuvenation procedures which involve making the mouth area look better or less aged. As women age, some will lose lip volume, develop upper and lower lip wrinkles, and have the corners of the mouth draw down. This often creates a sad, mad, or unhappy appearance to the Read More…

The Reality of Scar Revision in Plastic Surgery

Scar revision is both a frequently performed and a common consultation in plastic surgery. Scars can occur from trauma or surgery and can be very distressing for some patients. While time makes many scar better, some scars go on to be raised, wide, or stay very red without improving. On the face, scars can Read More…

Complication Differences Between Face vs. Body Plastic Surgery

Plastic surgery encompasses a wide variety of procedures for the face and body. From nose jobs to breast implants, we perform a broad scope of body changes. While the vast majority of these procedures do very well and patients have an uncomplicated after surgery course, some patients will experience complications. The occurrence of complications in plastic surgery, Read More…

Implants and Implant Reactions in Plastic Surgery

Next to orthopedic surgery, plastic surgery as a medical specialty uses a significant number of implants and implant materials to help achieve its surgical outcomes. Whether it is breast implants or an injectable filler, the use of synthetic or foreign materials is common in plastic surgery. Often when a plastic surgery patient needs an Read More…

The Value of Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Lift) Surgery

One of the most commonly performed facial aging procedures is that of the blepharoplasty or eyelid surgery. While it could be most common because there are four eyelids (and only one nose for example), it is frequently performed for reasons. It is the earliest sign of facial aging…and it often bothers patients the most Read More…

The Increasing Frustrations of Health Insurance and Reimbursements in Plastic Surgery

As the economy continues to tighten, the level of insurance reimbursements from medical procedures continues to get worse. Amidst the presidential campaign banter is the cry for universal health coverage, talked about as if such a system would end up better than what we have now. That is an issue for a different debate, Read More…

The Bikini Line Tummy Tuck

Like all structures on the body, things change with age, gravity, and the general wear and tear of life. Nowhere is this more apparent than on the female abdomen. Puberty, pregnancy, and weight change all play potential havoc with the smooth flat abdomen that most women have in youth. Pregnancy is the biggest culprit Read More…