David A. Hidalgo, MD

While introduced in the U.S. only a year ago, Motiva implants have an established worldwide safety record of more than 10 years. Placing them in front of the muscle is a relatively painless procedure with a quick recovery. Indeed, some surgeons are putting them in under local anesthesia only. Motiva implants are not for everyone but, as stated, increases the options for choosing the best procedure for each individual.

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Massive weight loss patients with no pregnancy history and older postmenopausal patients can benefit from an abdominoplasty (tummy-tuck) without underlying muscle repair. The recovery is quick when it’s just surface surgery to remove loose skin.

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Our patient is seen here 6 months after rhinoplasty. The AI transition video shows the elegant nasal contour on the oblique view. One of the many challenges in rhinoplasty is that the nose has to look good on both the front and side views. Surgical maneuvers that affect one view will also impact the other. In this case it’s not just removing the bump but also making the nose wider on the front view than it was before, refining the tip, and raising it slightly. There is just a bit of tip swelling at 6 months. This can take another 6 months to resolve completely. So far she is thrilled and so are we!

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Breast augmentation can be accomplished in many ways based on four variables: incision location, implant position above or below muscle, implant type (saline or silicone), and implant size. The method should be individualized based on anatomy and patient preferences. While many surgeons prefer one main formula, versatility is important to achieve best results because each patient scenario is unique. Our patient here had one of the most common approaches which is described in the still images at the end of the video.

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