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Laser Resurfacing for Self-Mutilation Scars

Self-mutilation behavior is defined as the deliberate, repetitive, and non-lethal harming of one’s self. This could include a variety of harmful skin injuries including cutting, scratching, and burning, all of which leaves visible. In my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice over the years, I have seen all of these types of injuries due to the scars Read More…

Weight Loss Medications and Plastic Surgery

Some patients that I see for body contouring ask about diet pill medication and request that I either recommend one or write them a prescription for a pharmaceutical weight loss drug. While I am not a diet doctor per se, I think there are some basic concepts for patients to understand. If you see Read More…

Allay Menstrual Patch – Clinical Trial Results

Objectives: To test the safety and effectiveness of a wearable Pulsed ElectroMagnetic Field device (PEMF), called the Allay Period Relief Patch, for the symptomatic relief of the pain associated with dysmenorrhea. Design: A prospective randomized double-blinded and positive controlled clinical trial was conducted in two different cities (Indianapolis and San Francisco) of randomly selected women Read More…

D-Day, World War II and Plastic Surgery

As we commemorate D-day now 65 years later, this brings to mind for me how this and the previous World War shaped and propelled Plastic Surgery into the limelight of modern medicine. The father of modern plastic surgery, British surgeon Harold Gillies (1882 -1960), developed many plastic surgery techniques during World War I. (1914-1918) Since Read More…

Injectable Filler Treatments – The DBS Standard for Safety

The death earlier this year of a New York woman who had silicone injections into her thighs and buttocks speaks to an uncommon but dangerous practice. That of illegal injections that is creating a disturbing pattern across the United States. The allure of cheap injection treatments can make the most uneducated consumer make a Read More…

Laser Etching for Abdominal Six-Pack Surgery

Abdominal etching is a well known liposuction technique that is used primarily in male torso contouring. What was once used to shape and contour the abdomen in male body builders is now more widely used for leaner males who desire what their own workout routinues can not give them. It is not a shaping Read More…

Septorhinoplasty – Combined Procedure for Improved Nasal Function and Appearance

The nasal septum is recognized by most people as an internal nasal structure that often is not straight and may lead to breathing problems. The nasal septum is the wall between the nostrils that separates the two nasal passages. It provides significant support to the dorsal line of the nose and directs airflow. The septum Read More…

Cellulite – What is It and What To Do With It?

Everyone knows what the dimpling appearance of cellulite looks like. The vast majority of women will experience cellulite at some time in their life and, once it appears, it is likely there forever. While some choose to ignore it, many women are interested in pursuing treatment, whether it be through surgical or non-invasive options. Read More…

The Tuberous Breast Deformity – A Challenging Breast Reshaping Problem

The condition known as “tuberous breast deformity” is a developmental disorder of breast shape and growth wherein the breast assumes a constricted shape.While it is not common, it is not rare either as it affects about 1 in every 200 women to some degree. Women who have developed in this way are usually very self-conscious Read More…

Chin Asymmetry – Options in Correction

The location and prominence of the chin makes it a most visible facial part. It has a significant influence on the appearance and perception of one’s face. While it is recognized that a chin can be horizontally short or too long, and even vertically too short or too long, its position and shape is Read More…