Category: Did You Know | plastic surgery

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Fat Atrophy after Trauma

A common observation in blunt traumatic injuries of the face and body that have resulted in large bruises or hematomas (blood collections) is that soft tissue or contour depressions may appear many months later. This is confusing to patients as they do not know why it occurs since they did not have a laceration or Read More…

Herbal and Supplement Medication Guidelines in Plastic Surgery

The use of dietary supplements is the norm today rather the exception. Between the use of vitamins and herbal supplements, it is estimated that nearly half of the U.S. population is partaking of these alternative or complementary oral aids. This does not take into account whatever pharmaceutical medications that they may also be ingesting. Read More…

Father’s Day and Plastic Surgery

As we embark on Father’s Day, one of the very last things one would be thinking about is plastic surgery. But in the Sunday June 16th edition of the New York Times in the Business section, an article appeared suggesting that liposuction, chin implants and Botox may become popular gifts for Father’s Day. (if plastic Read More…

The Uniqueness of Male Plastic Surgery – Facial Procedures

The facial aging process is one that is well known as everyone will eventually see it on their face. The eyes get heavy, the brows descend, the cheek fall, jowls develop and the neck sags. Women become concerned earlier in the aging process and proceed to do procedures to treat or slow it down in Read More…

The Uniqueness of Male Plastic Surgery – Body Procedures

When it comes to plastic surgery, just like many other areas in life, men are different than women. Not only are their faces and bodies not the same, but their attitudes and expectations about plastic surgery are also different. Having treated a fair number of men over the years in my Indianapolis plastic surgery Read More…

The Concepts of Facial Asymmetry Surgery (FAS)

Facial attractiveness is highly influenced by the symmetry of its composite parts. It is well known and studied from the scientific analysis of beauty that the more two facial halfs (one half and its mirror image) are, the more attractive one is perceived to be. This is true whether it is of the male or Read More…

Plastic Surgery Product Review: CosmetAssure Cosmetic Surgery Insurance

The number of cosmetic procedures continues to increase every year. The latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) for 2012 show that over 14 million cosmetic procedures were performed. While less than one-third of them were major surgical procedures, every cosmetic procedure no matter how minor has some level of risk. While Read More…

Topical Silicone Gel and Sheeting for Scar Treatments

Scars are an inevitable consequence of any elective surgical incision or traumatic injury. It is never a question of whether a scar will form, it is merely a question of how noticeable it will be. The natural history of scar healing is that the majority will improve over time, changing in color from red to Read More…

Product Review: MiraDry for Axillary Hyperhidrosis

Excessive sweating is a not uncommon problem that can result in the need for frequent antiperspirant applications and even constant clothes changing. Known as axillary hyperhidrosis, it is an embarrassing and very problematic problem for those so affected. The historic treatments have been strong astrigents which often are minimally effective or with limited duration Read More…

Plastic Surgery’s Did You Know? Sunlamps and the Risk Of Skin Cancer

While many people enjoy the apparent healthy glow of a good tan, the long-term consequences of looking ‘bronzed’ are far less glorious. Like smoking from many decades ago, most people know it is not good for you but just can not resist doing it. This is particularly true amongst teens and young people who are Read More…