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Abdominal Etching – Six Pack Surgery

Six-pack Abdominal Surgery The ultimate abdominal definition is the visible outline of the underlying abdominal muscles. Known as the six-pack look, it is actually caused by the enlargement of the rectus muscles, the lack of fat between the skin and the muscles, and the outward appearance of the inscriptions of the rectus muscle (which actually Read More…

Injectable Rhinoplasty

Quick Fix for a Nose ?? In 2006, nearly 150,000 in the United States underwent nose reshaping surgery. (rhinoplasty) Most of these procedures were undoubtably done for reduction of large humps, wide nasal tips, or long noses. In some patients, however, there is a need for augmentation of too small areas of the nose, such Read More…

Botox Those Forehead Wrinkles

Getting rid of those 11s! Nothing makes yopu look more stressed or irritable than those vertical lines between the brows. Six different facial muscles converge in the area between the brows, and when making that classic scowl with straining or stress, creates two vertical lines in some patients, otherwise known as the 11s. If you Read More…

The Reality of Plastic Surgery

The past five years has seen a significant spike in the number of plastic surgery procedures performed in the United States. One of the most significant reasons has been Reality TV shows. From Nip Tuck to Dr. 90210, the public has been fascinated by plastic surgeons, the patients undergoing the procedures, and the actual surgery Read More…

Botox vs. Injectable Fillers – All That Comes Out Of A Needle Is Not The Same

A day does not go in my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice by that I find a patient that has confused Botox with an injectable filler in terms of what it can do for in-office facial rejuvenation procedures. I have heard patients say. “Fill my lips with Botox’ or ‘Use Restylane between my eyes to stop Read More…

Guidelines for Giving Plastic Surgery as a Gift

Plastic Surgery Gift Wrapped?? As we approach the upcoming holidays, many people take time off work for plastic surgery. They not only have the time but many feel this also allows them to approach the New Year with a new look and an improved self-image. Some patients tell me that their surgery is a holiday Read More…

Fat Injections for Aging Hands

Treatment for Aging Hands The hands (along with the chest décolleté area) are one of the biggest age revealers on the body. The hands are the most frequently exposed to the sun and harsh weather…..usually with the least protection. The hands also spend a lot of time in wet environments, from washing dishes to washing Read More…

Lip Lifts – An Alternative to Injectable Fillers

There are many injectable options for temporarily enhancing the lips and the areas around them. Hyaluronic acid-based fillers (e.g., Juvaderm, Restylane) are the most commonly sued currently and can last up to six months. Even fat injections can be used but they have an unpredictable amount of volume survival in the lips and may Read More…

Stretch Marks – Does Anything Really Work?

Stretch Marks – Magical Solutions?? Stretch marks are scars that occur, usually as a result of pregnancy, when the skin stretches enough to cause tearing within the deepest layers of skin. New stretch marks are usually pink or red before they fade to white, though they never completely disappear. But some women are more prone, Read More…

Post-Partum Belly Repair (Tummy Tucks)

“I want to get rid of my Baby Belly” It is an almost every day occurrence that I hear in my Indianapolis plastic ssurgery practice from women how they are unable to get rid of their belly skin and fat after pregnancy, despite eating healthy and exercising. No matter how well they eat and exercise, Read More…