Category: chin reduction | plastic surgery case study

Case Study: Female Submental Chin Reduction

Background:The chin is the dominant feature of the lower third of the face. When in good balance with the rest of the face it is an asset and a pleasing feature. When it is short or weak, it makes the face profile too convex and suggests a weak nature to the person. When it is Read More…

Case Study: Mini-Blepharoplasties in Younger Patients

Background:The earliest and most recognizeable area of facial aging is around the eyes. Due to the near constant motion of the eyelids and surrounding sphinteric-like orbicuralis muscle action, redundant skin and wrinkles develops on both eyelids. With enough time and aging, the extra skin becomes significant enough to hang down onto the lashes of the Read More…

Case Study: Correction of Supplement-Induced Gynecomastia in Athletes and Body Builders

Background:Gynecomastia, or male breast growth, has numerous causes. When occurring in very young males going through puberty the cause is a natural one over which one has not control. Fortunately, many puberty-induced gynecomastias are self-resolving. But when occurring in non-teenage males there is almost always a specific exogenous influence. Gynecomastia is well known to be Read More…

Case Study: Gynecomastia Reduction with Smartlipo

Background: Enlargement of the breast tissue in a teenage or adult male, well known as gynecomastia, is a challenging aesthetic chest problem. It is comprised of several components including the amount of breast tissue, the size of the areola, and the position of the nipple-areolar complex on the anterior chest wall. Much of the focus Read More…

Case Study: Blepharoplasty For Puffy Eyes

Background: As one ages there are classic changes that occur around the eyes. Skin hangs down from the upper eyelids, wrinkles develop on the lower eyelid and radiate outward and lower eyelid bags develop, worse in some people than others. In addition, as we age our skin becomes thinner and more loose. As the cheeks Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation with Lollipop Lifts

Background: Breast augmentation remains one of the most commonly performed body contouring operations because it can successfully increase the size of a breast mound in a very short period of time. While the underlying implant makes the breast bigger, the final appearance of the breast is influenced by more than just the size and shape Read More…

Case Study: Reduction of Prominent Brow Bones in Men

Background:One important aesthetic area of the forehead is the brow region situated at its lowest extent above the eyes. Men and women have different brow and forehead shapes that are considered desireable and gender specific. Females have non-protrusive brow bones that taper towards the temples on the sides and give a smooth rounded forehead appearance Read More…

Case Study: Blepharoplasty in Dry Eyes and Lax Lower Eyelids

Background:Aging of the eyes is both an unavoidable eventuality for everyone and the first and most noticeable place on the face that it occurs. The classic findings are heavy or extra skin on the upper eyelids and bags on the lower eyelids. This combination makes for a tired or older appearance that is recognized Read More…

Case Study: Large Hump Reduction Rhinoplasty

Background: A bump or hump on a nose is a common reason a patient will seek rhinoplasty surgery. A smooth or straight dorsal line is one of the more important aspects of a pleasing nasal appearance. While some small bump reductions can be achieved by a simple shaving of the bone edge, this is the Read More…

Case Study: Blepharoplasty For Aging Eyes In Men

Background: When a man presents for facial rejuvenation it frequently is driven by someone (or many) telling them they look tired. With enough repeated comments and in looking in the mirror, it eventually becomes evident that they in fact are looking tired. This most commonly is due to changes in the eye area. A man’s Read More…