First there was the facelift, buttock lift, eye lift and breast lift. Now, there is the “hand lift.” In a New York Times article this month on hand rejuvenation, a Mount Kisco, New York plastic surgeon states, “As you get older, your hands lose volume, fat and elasticity. The fatty layer of the hand disappears, […]
Toxin vs. Toxin: How Do You Choose?
Botox still boasts the biggest name in neurotoxins, but competitors have added a new wrinkle for cosmetic surgeons and their patients: Is Botox the best? Or should they try Dysport or Xeomin instead? Dr. GutowskiKarol A. Gutowski, M.D., FACS, a plastic surgeon based in Chicago, says there aren’t many clinical reasons to choose one over […]
A Young Woman Professional And Her Ear Lobe Deformity Repair
This young professional woman wore heavy earrings and over a period of time a Bifid Deformity developed as the ear rings pulled through and healed. Deformities of the ear anatomy can cause a range of complications, from cosmetic issues to hearing and developmental problems. Luckily, in this case, it was a simple fix. Repair was […]
Warnings for Botox purchases
In a recent news article, we cautioned consumers about purchasing discount Botox from websites like Groupon and Living Social. “Most commonly the products are diluted, so the effect is less than optimal.” Now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has followed up with a warning to doctors: “The receipt of suspicious or unsolicited offers from unknown suppliers should be questioned […]
Patient Satisfaction High With Filler for Midface Volumization
Findings for low volumes of hyaluronic acid filler more commonly used in daily clinical practice MONDAY, Oct. 24, 2016 (HealthDay News) — Low-volume hyaluronic acid filler is effective for correction of age-related midface volume loss, according to a study published online Oct. 19 in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Monique Vanaman Wilson, M.D., from Cosmetic Laser […]
What’s the best site for fat harvesting?
German researchers looking at the reliability and regenerative potential of fat grafting report in a recent study that the abdomen might be a better site for fat harvesting than the inner thigh and knee. In trying to identify the most appropriate fat harvesting site, the researchers studied lipoaspirate properties of fat from the three body areas. […]
From the Restoration of His Cars to His Face
Written by: Veronica R. I had the pleasure of sitting in on a surgery at Facial Beauty recently and between the Seahawks and car talks, jokes and the engaging procedure happening in front of me, that operating room had more action in it than a movie set. Yes, you heard that right. The patient was […]
MEN: The new face of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
When it comes to a breast reduction or a tummy tuck, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? “The Real Housewives Orange County?” Pamela Anderson? Dolly Parton? Meet the new face of plastic surgery. It goes by names like Greg and Kyle, two patients of Dr. Paul Parker, of the Parker Center for Plastic […]
Do the Laugh Lines get fixed after a facelift?-Dr. David Santos
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How a Browlift made a significant impact: One patient’s story
When age starts to make your eyebrows sag, you may get used to hearing that you” look angry”, “worried” or “tired”. Cindy used to always have that problem. Friends now tell her, “You look so amazing.” Visual field loss, angry, tired, appearance. Cindy was a widow at 70 […]
