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Case Study: Lip Advancements for Older Thin Lips

  Background:  The mouth is an important aesthetic facial feature of a woman. The main feature of a pleasing mouth area is adequate lip size. Lips that are full and plump are associated with youth and increased sexuality. Some women are born with naturally full lips that last their entire lifetime. Others are born with Read More…

Case Study: Upper Blepharoplasty and Browlift For Vision Obstruction

  Background:  Aging is a lifelong process that is both relentless and progressive. In the face, the earliest signs of aging occur around the eyes. Beginning with wrinkles and eventually ending up with sagging eyelid skin and brows, the eyes and its surrounding structures (periorbital region)  show the range of manifestations that occur with the Read More…

Case Study: The Extended Arm Lift in the Bariatric Surgery Patient

  Background:  The shape of the upper arm is primarily determined by the front (biceps) and the back (triceps) sides of it. While men are notoriously concerned about the biceps region, women are much more concerned about the opposing triceps region, particularly as they age. Loose and floppy skin on the back of the arm Read More…

Case Study: Corner of the Mouth Lifts for the Frowning Face

  Background:  Aging affects all facial structures, particularly those around sphincters or apertures such as the eye. Changes around the eye are commonly perceived because they are so visible and are part of every human conversation. But just like the eye, the mouth also ages in very characteristic ways. Lines, wrinkles and thinning lips are Read More…

Case Study: Breast Reduction with Free Nipple Grafting

  Background:  Breast reduction remains one of the most common reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. It provides not only reduction in the size of a large breast but it also lifts and reshapes it as well. The amount that the breast is reduced or how much it is lifted is based on patient preference and what Read More…

Case Study: Breast Augmentation in Middle-Aged Women

  Background:Breast augmentation continues to be a very popular body contouring procedure for women. Whether it is to improve a natural underdevelopment or the effects of pregnancy and gravity, increasing volume is one of the key components of breast enhancement. The majority of breast implants are placed in women under the age of 45, particularly Read More…

Case Study: Breast Reduction in African-American Female

Background:Breast reduction is one of the most common of all reconstructive plastic surgery procedures. Large heavy breasts produce back, shoulder and neck pain as well as poses clothing and social concerns. While breast reduction does result in substantial length of scars, it produces highly satisfied patients despite this aesthetic tradeoff. The improvement in pain and Read More…

Case Study: Smartlipo of the Waistline

  Background:Liposuction is a well established method of surgical fat removal. While it may seem crude in the manner in which it is performed, its effectiveness is undeniable in extracting large volumes of fat. The extraction method is primarily based on pulling fat through a tube (cannula) based on a negative pressure of about one Read More…

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