First, some background. Breast implants are available in both round and tear drop shapes and each type can have either a smooth or rough (textured) outer surface (Figure 1). The material inside the implant, either saline water or silicone gel, have both been proven safe after decades of investigation and are not in question. However, […]
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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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Abdominoplasty scars take a long time to mature and look their best. Scars are often red and raised for well over a year before they begin to remodel significantly. I am always impressed how good they look many years later, like this case 7 years after the fact. Abdominoplasties are one of the few true one-and-done plastic surgery procedures.
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Great time at the final Baker Gordon Symposium run by my BFF Jim Stuzin. Gave some lectures and learned a ton from the icons in our specialty. Joyous but bittersweet finale.
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Upper eyelid surgery was done here together weakening of the “11” muscles by partial removal. The latter can reduce or eliminate the need for BOTOX going forward. Some might have also recommended a brow lift in this case. The brow lifts that work are big procedures that most patients are averse to once described. Here, maximum benefit was achieved without it.
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