A complete abdominoplasty, or “tummy tuck”, is a major surgical procedure that removes stretched skin and excess fat, flattens the abdomen by tightening underlying muscles, and improves the overall contour of the waist. It has the toughest recovery of all plastic surgery procedures associated with it and leaves the biggest scars. However, in the right […]
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What are shaped breast implants? Shaped breast implants, also known as anatomic or tear-drop implants, have an asymmetric shape with a round base that tapers to a thin top (Figure 1). They are designed to mimic the natural downward slope of the upper breast while providing sufficient volume in their lower portion to enlarge it.
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Injectables are becoming more and more popular for facial rejuvenation, but there is a limit to what these agents can accomplish. Depending on the patient’s age and the type and severity of their wrinkles and folds, a facelift may be a better alternative. Figure 1. Loose skin and jowl formation before (left) and after facelift
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See the previous reel for a discussion on key issues involved in planning lower eyelid rejuvenation surgery. Some cases only require fat removal alone to eliminate the bulges but fat repositioning at the same time is common in order to smooth out the remaining circles. Loose skin is removed when present and sometimes either a laser or chemical peel is used as a finishing touch to smooth out finely etched-in surface lines. Results are often transformational!
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It’s true, lower eyelids are much more complex to rejuvenate than uppers. Surgery is commonly required from both the inside (fat bag removal access) as well as the outside (loose skin removal). Additionally, skin resurfacing for finely etched-in lines may be necessary with either a laser or chemical peel. Finally, older patients with loose, droopy eyelids may require a lid tightening procedure. Nevertheless, remarkable transformations are commonly possible!
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Necklifts are appealing due to their more limited scope compared to facelifts but they are also less effective, as explained here.
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There are many ways to accomplish breast augmentation and there is a best method for every patient based on baseline anatomy and size preference. This patient wanted a natural appearing but significant size increase. More space was needed in the lower breast to accommodate the desired size. Lowering the fold position underneath the breast to accomplish this was best achieved through an incision along the bottom edge of the areola. These incisions heal great and are barely perceptible. “Under the muscle” was chosen to provide a smooth contour to the top of the breast. Silicone, the most common type used, was selected here due to its natural, tissue-like consistency. She is thrilled and so are we!
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