Facial Fat TransferNobody said that aging will be kind to your face. Indeed, nothing can display aging more than a gaunt appearance in the cheeks. This can be ruthless even in former supermodels with enviable bone structure. Though the great cheekbones and jawline remain, the soft, fatty cushion of youth seems to melt away leaving […]
Endoscopic Subperiosteal Face LiftTHE GOAL:To tighten and reposition sagging tissues in middle third of the face causing a “drawn-out”, tired, aged or angry appearance. Terminology TerminologyVideoDiary of a faceliftMid faceliftA number of procedure variations fall under the rubric of face lift. To clarify:FACE LIFT (rhytidectomy) is the classic term for a lower face lift, involving […]
RhytidoplastyTHE GOAL:To smoothe out and improve the most visible signs of aging on lower two-thirds of the face. This includes the jowls, the “drawn out” sagging midface, jawline and neck. Terminology TERMINOLOGYA number of procedure variations fall under the rubric of face lift. To clarify:FACE LIFT (rhytidoplasty, rhytidectomy or meloplasty) is the classic lay term […]
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The Huffington Post By Lauren Duca In light of recent photos of Renee Zellweger, a conversation has begun about plastic surgery. (Zellweger responded to the uproar, telling People magazine, “I’m glad folks think I look different! I’m living a different, happy, more fulfilling life, and I’m thrilled that perhaps it shows.”) But whether or not […]
All plastic surgery has trade-offs. By trade-offs, I am not referring to complications or risks. By trade-offs I am referring to subtle and sometimes significant alterations in your appearance that will be incurred by undergoing a certain plastic surgical procedure. It is the doctor’s responsibility to inform the patient of these trade-offs (including risks of […]
In 2011, total cosmetic procedures as reported to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons have increased by 5%. While the majority of that rise has been attributed to the increasing use of noninvasive treatments which include Botox, lasers and fillers, actual surgical procedures have decreased somewhat. This may be more reflective of a rather anemic […]
What is Natural? The Challenging Question in Modern Plastic Surgery “I am fearful about plastic surgery. “Whenever I am in , Beverly Hills, LA or New York, I see people with bad work looking so fake. Their lips are and breasts are so out of proportion!” I , as a Board Certified plastic surgeon in […]
In order to perform a nose job or rhinoplasty whether in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles or wherever, the plastic surgeon must be physically able to manipulate only two things under the nasal skin-cartilages and bone, Well, the debate rages on and on as to what is the best of the two methods in gaining access to the internal cartilaginous and bony structures […]
While many surgeons feel uncomfortable with performing an upper lip lift, let alone one simultaneously with a rhinoplasty, it can be safely done. The concern revolves around the fear of losing vital blood supply to the columella (the fleshy straight partition that exists between the nostrils), because if the blood flow is compromised to this […]
