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Injectable Facial Fillers

INJECTABLE FILLERS – Many Types, Different Uses Up until 2002, only one type of facial line and wrinkle filler was available – injectable collagen derived from cow proteins. While it lasted only a few months, due to its animal origins, it was the only treatment option available. Since 2002, six (6) new injectable fillers have Read More…

Different Types of Facelifts

FACELIFTS – MATCHING THE OPERATION TO ONE’S AGE A facelift, medically known as a rhytidectomy, is a powerful cosmetic operation that can dramatically improve sagging jowls and necks. Despite the popularity today of many non-surgical facial rejuvenation methods, more facelifts are done today than ever before. Yet there remains two basic misunderstandings about the facelift Read More…

A Natural Rhinoplasty Result

IMPROVED RHINOPLASTY – MORE NATURAL, BETTER SHAPE Rhinoplasty (nose reshaping surgery, nose job) can decrease the size and shape of the nose, narrow the nostrils, and make the tip more refined and uplifted. Most commonly, it is performed to remove a hump on the bridge of the nose or to make the tip of the Read More…

Rapid Recovery Breast Augmentation

PAIN FREE BREAST ENLARGEMENT ?? Probably not….but Breast Enlargement with LESS PAIN ?? Breast Enlargement with LIMITED DOWN TIME ?? ………Yes it is possible! If you have always wanted breast implants but were concerned about the recovery time, a new program exists to allay those fears. Whether you work full-time or are a stay-home mom, Read More…

Computer Imaging Predictions in Plastic Surgery

With the advent of the internet, digital cameras, and software morphing programs, many potential patients inquire about what their surgical results may look like. This is an understandable request and in my Indianapolis plastic surgery practice one I try to accomodate depending upon what type of procedure (s) is being considered. However, most patients do Read More…

Reality TV Plastic Surgery

How Good are the Plastic Surgeons of Reality TV ?? The explosion of reality TV shows on plastic surgery and the public’s thirst for them has been one of the main driving forces behind the large increase in cosmetic surgeries that have been done in the past five years. From Extreme Makeover to Dr 90210 to Read More…

Reducing The Pain From Botox Injections

Reducing the Discomfort from Injecting Botox The use of Botox for controlling excessive facial expression and resultant wrinkles is both exceedingly effective and rapid to perform. It works particularly well for forehead wrinkles and crow’s feet around the eyes. Because Botox requires needle injections to reach the desired muscle sites, some pain and patient apprehension Read More…

Does Breast Feeding Cause Breast Sagging?

Saggy Breasts after Breast Feeding ?? It is a near universally-held concept amongst women that their breasts may sag because they had breast feed. I hear this frequently said during consults with women who want to improve their breast shape or size. The sagginess of their breasts, what we call ptosis, is due to stretched Read More…

LipoDissolve Injections for the Fat Neck

Shaping the Neck by Fat-Dissolving Injections LipoDissolve, a method of getting rid of small areas of fat through injections in the office, has been a very useful technique in my practice. While it is not a substitute for liposuction (although is certain cases it can be), it produces good results in properly selected patients. While Read More…

Plastic Surgery Overseas – Is It A Good Idea?

Traveling Overseas for Discounted Plastic Surgery With the increased interest in plastic surgery and the numbers of procedures being performed on the rise, more people than ever before look to overseas to have their desired procedures……..at a substantial savings. In the June 2007 issue of Financial Times, it is reported that well over 100,000 Americans Read More…