Why consider combining procedures? There are scenarios that naturally favor this approach. For example, facial aging typically affects both the eyes and face by a certain age. Treating just one area may produce a disharmonious appearance. Therefore blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) and facelifts are commonly done at the same time. Similarly, changes in both the breasts […]
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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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Monday - Friday
The holiday season is upon and we pause to reflect on all of our blessings, both individually and as a practice. Our team members are talented, hard working, and dedicated to excellence in all that we do. As can be seen here, we enjoy each other’s company too! How lucky we are.
#holiday #spirit #thankful
Wide awake breast augmentation: new reality or nonsense? Opining on the topic here with my close friend and respected colleague Dr. Dennis Hammond from Grand Rapids, Michigan. Dennis has been a major thought leader in breast surgery for the past three decades. #breast #implant #anesthesia
Tummy tucks are hard recoveries for the first week due to the muscle repair part, but are well worth it! It’s one of the few “one and done” procedures in plastic surgery. Both skin removal and muscle tightening, as done in this case, are typically required to achieve the best result.
Here with my close friend and colleague Dr. Dennis Hammond to discuss a hot topic in aesthetic breast surgery: fat grafts. While popular among plastic surgeons the technique is not consistently reliable. Much of the fat is absorbed by the body before it can pick up enough blood supply to survive. Fortunately though, great results can be consistently achieved without employing this adjunctive technique.
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#fat #survive #contour
