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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
For many patients undergoing surgery, even plastic surgery, there can be a requirement for some form of preoperative testing. While the indications for laboratory tests has become more selective and less of a shotgun approach than when I first started in medicine, patients over 50 years of age are recommended to have some basic blood Read More…
A recent ABC News report highlighted a mother and daughter who had plastic surgery in Los Angeles on the same day. The mother opted for a facelift while the daughter had a breast lift and a tummy tuck. This mother and her daughter had done many activities together before, usually adventures that one typically Read More…
The popularity and interest in plastic surgery of the face continues to grow. With a wide variety of surgical and non-surgical procedures available and tons of marketing and promotions all over the internet, it can be very hard for potential patients to figure what they need and what the risks and recovery may be. Read More…
Body contouring has been on the rise for years and almost always consists of combining multiple procedures for an overall improved body look. The most well known body contouring combo has been the Mommy Makeover, reversing the effects of pregnancy through breast implants with or without lifts and some form of a tummy tuck. But Read More…
There are numerous trends in plastic surgery that are on the rise but one in particular is extremely disturbing. The increasing number of injuries and horrific outcomes from so-called ‘illegal plastic surgery’. This term is a bit offensive to real board-certified plastic surgeons because they are not at all behind these illegal activities. Rather Read More…
The popularity of plastic surgery is evident by the near 14 million procedures done in 2011. The vast majority of these improvements did not involve invasive surgery but still accounted for well over a million procedures. Together these numbers mean that roughly 4.5% of the American population had some cosmetic improvement done last year. Read More…
Women spend an inordinate amount of attention to the prevention of aging on their face and hands, but what about their breasts? Conversely a lot of cosmetic enhancements are done to breasts to repair or rejuvenate the effects of time and aging on them. But are there things women can do to keep their Read More…
The history of the barber pole and its classic red and white stripes is well known. The original barber-surgeons of the Middle Ages and Renaissance provided a variety of medical services such as cutting hair, tooth extractions, minor surgery and blood letting. It is the practice of blood letting that epitomizes the classic spiral Read More…
Last week Phyllis Diller died at the age of 95. She was known for many things, from her eccentric dress, wild hair and outrageous laugh, but her stage persona was one that few would forget even by today’s comedic standards. Besides her well known comedy stand-up skills, she was also an accomplished pianist and Read More…
There is no denying the influence that Hollywood and celebrities has on plastic surgery. Whether being a spectacle for having had it or having everyone guess whether they have had something done, the face and bodies of celebrities can also serve as examples of what some patients want. For women, patients frequently point out Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...