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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…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation and Its Effects On Stretch Marks

Background:Breast augmentation works because it is a synthetic implant that makes the breasts bigger. While it is true that the role of the plastic surgeon is critical to get good implant placement in the proper position and as symmetrically as possible, but in the end the implant itself plays a major role in the final Read More…

Case Study: Tummy Tuck with Pubic Liposuction

Background:Tummy tuck surgery, or abdominoplasty, provides an unparalleled amount of trunk reshaping. With excessive and loose abdominal skin caused by pregnancy or large amounts of weight loss, only cutting it out can really provide the desired amount of flattening and tightening improvement. While a tummy tuck provides a great amount of abdominal tightening, the most Read More…

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