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The Psychological Effects of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

The classic phrase, “Beauty is only skin deep”, belies the truth. The relevance and importance of beauty is pervasive, penetrating deep into all societies. It has long been acknowledged that people who are deemed physically attractive have a societal advantage. Numerous studies, using photographs, have shown that those who are judged to be physically Read More…

Fat and Stem Cell Injections for Breast Lumpectomy Defects

Lumpectomies for the treatment of breast cancer is an increasing method of therapy that spares much of the breast. With earlier detection of breast cancer today, less invasive and better breast conservation is now commonplace. Lumpectomies, however, leave indentations and crater-like dents after the cancerous tissue has been removed. Because of the size and location of Read More…

Facelift Surgery – Understanding Different Types and Their Recoveries

The greatest misconception about facelift surgery is that it does very little for what most people think of as their face. A facelift is really a neck and jowl lift, changing only the lower third of the face or the neck.Facelift surgery is also not a ‘one size fits all’ operation. Facelifts come in Read More…

Pubic Lifts and Liposuction for Mons Rejuvenation

Weight gain and loss, pregnancy, and aging all contribute to a sagging abdominal area…and often the pubis as well. Even after a tummy tuck or abdominal panniculectomy, the pubic area can be left full and with some sag. The abdomen may be quite flat above the tummy tuck scar, but the pubis or mons Read More…

Nasolabial Fold Reduction with Strip Fat Grafts

As one ages, much of the face falls downward. This is well known but, what is not obvious, is that the central part of the face falls much less than the side. The nose and the upper lip fall only slightly, being held up by the projecting structure of the nasal and upper jaw bones. Read More…

Liposuction of Belly Fat

Many people have too much belly fat and have difficulty losing it. But some belly or abdominal fat is an important component of one’s body. It serves numerous important functions such as temperature regulation, protection of vital organs, and a large surface area for energy storage. The belly area represents the largest depot site in Read More…

Latisse Eyelash Growth Stimulant

Latisse (bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03%) is a new prescription product that promotes eyelash growth. In late December, the FDA approved Latisse for treating eyelash hypotrichosis. (poor or stunted growth) This same drug, known as Lumigan in ophthalmologic use, first received FDA approval in 2001 for lowering intraocular pressure in patients with open-angle glaucoma and ocular Read More…

Nostril Narrowing (Alar Base Reduction) in Rhinoplasty

Of the many components that make up the nose, one of the most overlooked by patients is the width of the nasal base, known as alar width or how wide or flared the nostrils are. The horizontal width of the nostrils (alar base) does play an important role in the overall appearance and proportion of Read More…

Occipital Migraines – Management through Surgical Decompression of Trigger Points

Headaches or migraines coming from the occipital region (back of the head) is a chronic pain issue for some people that comes from numerous pathologies. The common origin is nerve inflammation (neuritis) and one potential cause is nerve compression from the surrounding muscle. This has now been identified as one potentially treatable occipital migraine Read More…

The Anatomy of the Aging Neck

When seeing someone considering having a facelift (necklift), I frequently get asked in my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice, ‘How did my neck get like this?’ They often say it looked just fine until a few years ago and then suddenly it looks like it does now. That question is a good one and understanding Read More…