Easy Laser Cure for Rhinophyma
Rhinophyma is a deformity of the nose that is created by exuberant growth of the sebaceous glands. It is a benign condition although it can, on occasion, contain basal cell carcinoma. It’s growth is...
View ArticleSwelling After Liposuction: What To Do
Liposuction is cosmetic surgery procedure in which fat deposits are removed from beneath the skin to provide a more attractive shape. Generally, the hips, waist, thighs, buttocks, back, neck, arms,...
View ArticleDon’t massage scars
It should surprise no one the patient’s want to do whatever they can to improve their scars after surgery. Many patients ask me when they should start massaging scars, how often, and for how long. The...
View ArticlePain after Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is an operation so naturally there is some post-operative pain. Patients experience pain differently after any operation because of personal differences. Nevertheless, there is a...
View ArticleStem cell snake oil
Stem cell science has the potential to open new approaches to medical problems. As with most groundbreaking discoveries, public interest grew into public enthusiasm which morphed into public...
View ArticleTop 5 Reasons to Flee a Cosmetic Surgeon’s Office
1.The surgeon points out aesthetic flaws you didn’t inquire about. Suppose a woman sees a surgeon about breast augmentation and the surgeon, without prompting, asks “Have you thought doing something...
View Article5 Misconceptions About Breast Augmentation
1.Women with breast implants can’t breastfeed. Not all women can breastfeed with or without breast implants. After breast augmentation, breast feeding is possible regardless of whether the implant is...
View ArticleGynecomastia: Male Breast Development Treatment Options
Gynecomastia is breast development in a male. Since breasts are composed of both glandular and fatty tissue, the relative contribution of each determines the proper treatment. Most gynecomastia is...
View Article5 Facts About Earlobe Repair
Torn earlobes are a fairly common problem. Often they result from jewelry getting snagged on a phone or when junior decides to use mommy’s earring as a ripcord. The good news is that it is easy to...
View ArticleAsymmetry of the Eyelids
Asymmetry of the eyelids, before or after blepharoplasty, is common. After eyelid surgery, patients often become intense “students” of the anatomy of their face and will pick up on subtle asymmetries...
View ArticleFacelift Patients Live Longer then Average
Individuals having had a facelift do indeed live longer than those who have not. This is a true statement. It just happens to be meaningless. Consider this: 1-facelift patients, having made it to the...
View ArticleScar Terminology-What is and What is Not a Keloid?
Patients often miscategorize their own scars most often labeling anything they don’t like as a keloid. In this entry I will try to clarify some of the confusion about what is a keloid and what are...
View ArticleTypes of Liposuction: Clearing the Confusion
There are a myriad of liposuction techniques that make it seem as though the removal of fat has a fast array of strategies. This is actually not the case. Liposuction is fairly straightforward and...
View ArticleConfused About the Types of Facelifts?
“Mini”, “SMAS”, “MACS”, “Lunchtime”, “LifeStyle”, “Vampire”, etc…. How many facelifts are there and are they really that different? Let’s break this down to a few simple concepts that will make this...
View Article5 Things to Know About Facelift Scars
1.In any operation where removal of skin is on the agenda, the resulting incision will be proportional to the amount of skin removed. This is a “biogeometric” fact that applies to facelifts and other...
View ArticleNerve Damage During Facelifts
Any operation does at least a little damage to the periperal sensory nerves. Facelifts are no exception. However, permanent damage to motor nerves should not happen. Return of sensation to the face...
View ArticleTypes of Rhinoplasties
There are different approaches to changing the shape of the nose surgically. There are advantages of one type of operation over another and the surgeon chooses a specific one based on his needs in the...
View ArticleProblems Arising from Breast Implants Below the Muscle
1.Placement of implants deep to the pectoralis muscle hurts more and has a longer convalescence. 2.Using the pectoralis muscle will distort the implant temporarily while the muscle is engaged....
View Article5 Things to Know About Breast Reduction
1.A breast reduction has 4 components a-The breasts are made smaller (self-evident) b-The breast is given a “lift” by repositioning the areola and reshaping the breast each and every time. c-The...
View ArticleDo Anti-Aging Creams Work?
First of all, anti-aging creams do not reverse aging-period. At best, they can only camouflage some of the stigmata of aging. The question is whether they even do that. Much money is spent on these...
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