Blog

Common Concerns about Cheek Implant Surgery

A face that has good skeletal contours, which some would call sculpted, is desired by many young men and women. The appearance of high cheekbones is one important element of achieving such a look. Cheekbones create a well-defined face by creating an upper facial prominence which makes the lower face look thinner. Such a Read More…

Case Study: Chin Implant Removal and Osteotomy Replacement

Background: Like all surgical implants used in the body, chin implants do have some long-term effects. This is particularly true when they are used improperly or are inadequately positioned. Long-term effects could be underlying bone resorption and loss of horizontal projection. This is most commonly seen with the chin implant is positioned too high Read More…

The Reality of the Need for Revisional Surgery in Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation persists as one of the most popular and successful elective plastic surgery procedures. Despite the frequent excellent results that come from this surgery, it is not a perfect procedure. Complications and problems do occur and patients need to appreciate that this potential risk is not rare. Why do some breast augmentations look great…and Read More…

Early Incisional Scar Therapies – Do They Make Any Difference?

Surgical incisions and the scars they create are a concern for many patients. Nowhere is this more true than in the plastic surgery patient. Because it is a cosmetic procedure, most people ask how to take care of new scar so that it ultimately looks as obscure as possible. This raises the important question Read More…

Sarah Palin and Plastic Surgery

Recent internet blogs purport that Sarah Palin has had some plastic surgery done recently. Using some apparent inside information, it is stated that she had a ‘nasolabial fold lift, cheek implants, midface lift, eyebrows fixed and a sideburn graft.’ A series of photographs are shown which are supposed to support these contentions. Normally, I wouldn’t Read More…

Common Misconceptions about Female Breast Reduction

Breast reduction is one of the most common and successful plastic surgery procedures. It usually rates as one of the most satisfying operations that we do because of its immediate and significant relief of the back, neck, and shoulder pain that comes heavy hanging breasts. Even within hours of surgery, patients report musculoskeletal pain Read More…

Reinflating the Gaunt Face by Fat Injections

The gaunt face can occur in both the young and the aging. It is most commonly recognized as a part of aging for some with loss of fat in the cheeks, side of the face, and even up into the temples. But it can also occur as a natural part of one’s face even Read More…

Advertisements and Promotions in Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures

We are exposed everyday to incredulous claims about health and cosmetic products and services. Advertisements from radio to infomercials bombard us on the weakest aspect of our inner selves…how we look and feel. We all want to look better and feel healthier and to do it with the least effort possible. It is this Read More…

Secondary Revisions of Soft Tissue Problems of Cheekbone (Zygomatic) and Orbital Facial Fracture Repairs

Cheekbone (zygomatic) and orbital fractures are very common results of blunt trauma to the face. Methods to put the displaced bones back in place and secure them with plates and screws so they can heal properly are well known. But even when these facial bones are put back into perfect anatomic position and the Read More…

The Brazilian Butt Lift Explained

The Brazilian Butt Lift is a confusing term for those interested in buttock reshaping. The misleading part of its name is that of the lift. It is absolutely logical to assume that the buttocks are actually moved upward by some type of tissue lifting or relocation. This would usually mean that skin and fat Read More…