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Plastic Surgery Wisdom: 3D Custom Facial Implants

Facial implants are an invaluable aid in aesthetic facial rejuvenation and structural changes as well as less frequently in facial reconstruction. Facial implants are most commonly perceived as preformed implants of various styles and sizes to augment areas like the cheeks, chin, jaw angles and nose. (off-the-shelf implants) Less commonly, blocks or sheets of various Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – The Allure of Non-Surgical Cosmetic Procedures

One of the great evolutions that has occurred in plastic surgery over the past two decades is the emergence and widespread popularity of minimally invasive to non-invasive cosmetic procedures. From Botox and injectable fillers to fractional laser resurfacing and innumerable externally applied body contouring devices, there are a range of options for reducing wrinkles, tightening Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom: ‘Affording’ Cosmetic Surgery

Since almost all of cosmetic surgery is an out-of-pocket expense, the consideration of cost is extremely important. Many patients save up for some time for their surgery, borrow the money from family or banks, or most commonly, finance it through a variety of means. For many patients they have just enough or it is just Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – Choosing Breast and Facial Implant Size

  Aesthetic augmentation using implants is an important part of many cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Whether it is the breast or different areas of the face, implants are used to make these areas bigger. While there are numerous factors that go into selecting the right implant for the need, the consideration of implant size is Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – Differing Solutions for the Same Problem

One of the great advantages of plastic surgery is the diversity of procedures that it offers for face and body changes. It can be remarkable at times how many options are available to treat one single aesthetic concern or body part. Most of the time the number of surgical options exists because the aesthetic ‘problem’ Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – The Recovery Process

It is very common and understandable that patients right after just about any form of plastic surgery begin to assess their results.  Even though they are told by their plastic surgeon to avoid trying to make any early assessment of the results in the face of swelling, bruising and lack of any implant/tissue settling, many Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom – The Plastic Surgeon’s ‘Product’

Plastic surgery in many aspects is a product that patients buy. This may not be exactly true in reconstructive surgery where a patients needs the service. But it is most certainly true in aesthetic surgery where the patient will suffer no physical harm if they do not have the surgery. Many patients do ask what Read More…

Plastic Surgery Wisdom: Finding and Staying Connected

In days gone by, and not really that long ago, the vast majority of patients for plastic surgery were local. Prospective patients heard about and came to see a plastic surgeon in their community by reputation which was established principally by word of mouth. Most of plastic surgery was done in more metropolitan areas as Read More…

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