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Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...
In today’s world of ever-increasing cosmetic surgery awareness, the number of people having undergone some form of cosmetic procedure is now commonplace. With these vast numbers of cosmetic patients comes the reality that a small percentage of them will either suffer complications or not achieve the result that they desire. While this number is fortunately Read More…
One of the most common questions we get asked in plastic surgery, on a daily basis, is about scars or scarring. Whether it be an old scar from a previous injury or surgery or a concern about a new scar from a planned surgical procedure, patients have great concerns about an external visible scar. Read More…
The most important choice a woman makes in breast augmentation is the choice of filler material of the breast implant. As of 2006, silicone gel implants became available again and thus one has to choose between saline (which has been the only implant option available since 1992) and now silicone. The thing to Read More…
MedSpas – Assess Carefully Before Entering! The popularity of Botox, injectable fillers, and other non-surgical treatments has spawned an entire new cosmetic industry, known as the medspa or medical spa. Combining convenience of location, medical treatments, and a spa approach rolled into one facility, large numbers of these facilities have sprung up nearly everywhere. Medspas Read More…
Upper Lip Lines – A Not So Simple Problem One of the seemingly ‘simple’ but most difficult cosmetic facial problems that I see in my practice is the woman with upper lip lines. Like dark spots on the hands, these telltale signs of aging are very disturbing for the aging woman. Ironically, I have seen Read More…
FACE Facial rejuvenation surgery is a collection of procedures intended to reverse the effects of aging, the environment, and one’s personal habits. Some correctable problems include fine and deep wrinkles of the brow and face, sagging eyebrows and eyelids, jowling and loss of a smooth jaw line, and a sagging neckline. Surgical possibilities also include Read More…
Demand for cosmetic plastic surgery continues to increase. Last year, Americans spent over $11 billion on 11 million cosmetic procedures, a 50% increase over the number performed in 2000. While TV shows like Extreme Makeover or Dr. 90210 always show great results, cosmetic plastic surgery is not without risk. After all, surgery is surgery. Read More…
Common Things People Want To Know About Plastic Surgery The tremendous popularity of plastic surgery has made it one of the most visible areas of medicine. Because of the diversity of the subspecialty of Plastic Surgery, there are many questions that patients have as well as numerous misconceptions about what plastic surgery is and the Read More…
Clinical Outcomes in Rib Removal Surgery for Waistline Reduction
Rib removal surgery represents the elimination of the last anatomic...
The Surgical Technique of Clavicular Osteotomies in Shoulder Width Reduction
Shoulder width reduction is done by shortening the length of the...
The shape and appearance of the forehead is highly influenced by...
Background: The evolution of rhinoplasty surgery over the past twenty years...