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Arm Lifts (Brachioplasty) in the Extreme Weight Loss Patient

The sagging skin that results from extreme weight loss does not spare the upper body, particularly the arms. Flabby upper arm skin, often referred to as ‘bat wings’, is a very troubling problem that makes many affected women wear long sleeves, even in warmer weather. It limits their clothing options and is a frequent Read More…

Rhinoplasty for the Aging Nose

The shape of the nose changes as one ages. This is most commonly seen in the bridge and tip of the nose over one’s life. In children and teenagers, the bridge of the nose is usually smooth or has a mild dip with the tip of the nose slightly upturned. In adults, the bridge Read More…

The Use Of Injectable Fillers For The Deep Labiomental Fold

Injectable fillers are a simple and dramatically effective office treatment method for soft tissue filling of the face. Most commonly, making lips bigger and softening deep nasolabial folds (cheek-lip grooves or facial parentheses)are the mainstays of injectable filler treatment areas. However any area of facial depression, whether it be a spot or a line, Read More…

Treating Facial Asymmetry with Jaw Implants

Facial asymmetry exists whenever one side of the face does not match the other in size and shape. The most common reason this occurs is due to different development patterns of the underlying facial bones and is most commonly seen in people who have some facial bone development issues such as cleft lip and palate Read More…

Will Insurance Pay For My Rhinoplasty?

Rhinoplasty (nosejob or external nose surgery) is usually a cosmetic procedure. Patients frequently believe or want their rhinoplasty to be covered by insurance. While this is not common, it may be covered if the deformity of the nose is causing breathing problems. Just saying that you have trouble breathing through your nose, however, is Read More…

Health Insurance, Predetermination, and Plastic Surgery

Patients frequently consult plastic surgeons for procedures and medical conditions that they may feel is or should be covered by their health insurance. Sometimes this is true, other times it is not. Procedures such as breast reduction (female and male), abdominal panniculectomy after weight loss, and rhinoplasty (nose surgery) are common health insurance requests Read More…

Botox Injections for Bruxism (Clenching)

Botox injections are well known for their facial cosmetic benefits as well as the relief of certain medical conditions such as excessive sweating. Botox works primarily by temporarily decreasing or paralyzing the muscles into which it is injected. Because of the ability to lessen muscle contractions, it is logical to assume that Botox will work Read More…

The Manufacturer’s Warranties of Breast Implants

Breast augmentation is a procedure that requires the use of a synthetic breast implant to create a bigger breast. Breast augmentation is one of the few plastic surgery procedures where the device (implant) is responsible for the entire result. But like all medical devices it may fail and the breast augmentation result will be Read More…

Understanding the Risks of Revisional Surgery in Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation is a wonderful procedure that does a great job of enhancing a woman’s breast size. Because it takes an implant to achieve this result, however, there are distinct risks associated with a synthetic enhancement method. Such complications include the typical surgical risks of bleeding and infection but an implant brings to the Read More…

The Anatomy of the Buccal Lipectomy

I frequently get asked by patients in consultation or online what they can do to make their face look thinner. Besides the obvious answer of weight loss for some patients, they are specifically asking about facial fat removal either through liposuction or removal of the buccal fat pads. While liposuction can make a great Read More…