Rhinoplasty is an extensive surgical procedure that can alter the size and shape of the nose to provide patients with facial harmony and an aesthetically pleasing appearance. Although most rhinoplasty results have patients enjoying their newly contoured nose, others may not be as satisfied with the aftermath of their procedure due to a “botched” nose […]
Read MoreHello. I have been away too long from this blog and have experimented with a local radio show that was interesting but I’ve tired of that and will now try to be a better blogger! There is a loophole in the law that allows doctors with only an MD but perhaps no surgical training to […]
Read MoreIf you have had massive weight loss in the range of perhaps hundreds of pounds and massive hanging of tissue , then you should consider the Lockwood type circumferential trunk lift which may require hospitalization and even transfusion. In proper hands, magnificent results can be achieved in post bariatric surgery patients who are extremely deformed by the hanging […]
Read MoreWhen the fact that the buttock and thigh begin to show sagging skin and the reality sets in that sagging skin plus-or-minus bulging fat dictates that you choose not to be seen in a bathing suit or shorts, it is time to consider some form of suction and/or buttock-thigh lift for treatment. If the problem consists primarily […]
Read MoreOf course there is A great differrence from one person to the next in regardt o the amount of skin laxity or looseness, whether it is profound or has just barely lost some of the tone one had in youth. Then there is the relationship between how much of the hanging problem is skin excess versus […]
Read MoreSo…I recommend hyaluronic acid [Juvederm, Restylane or for quick fixes;Prevelle silk] for the superficial wrinkles of the lip area, mid forehead area, and the slight hollow of the naso-labial fold where there is a wrinkle and possible depression from the nose to the corner of the mouth, and very carefully at a level deep near the bone at the hollow […]
Read MoreRadiesse is a filler that is made of calcium hydroxylapatite which last longer than the Hyaluronic acid products like Restylane. It may actually stimulate collagen [and possibly bone] to form and may leave a permanent change. For this reason, I only use this product down deep near the cheek bone [maxilla] for a midface type cheek augmentation. I would not […]
Read MoreMy take on the wrinkle line fillers is that the hyaluronic acid products [Restylane, Juvederm ] are safe and similar with minor differences in duration of product and neither are permanent and are supposed to last about 6 months, yet may last longer. Prevelle silk is another HA product that evidently is less painful to inject the wrinkle and […]
Read MoreSorry for a dearth of posts in past two weeks. I did today make three comments to questions that you might find informative. I will post on new subjects soon.
Read MorePeople don’t appreciate anything they get for free…there absolutely must be some responsibility taken by each person for some level of financial sacrifice to get health care before they can make mature decisions about how to use or abuse that expensive product. Your child’s right to have free Accutane stops where I can’t afford to […]
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