The upper and lower blepharoplasty is an effective procedure to rejuvenate the appearance of the face. Common reasons to improve the appearance of the upper eyelids is when the skin starts to encroach on the lash lines. In the before picture above, the eyebrows are held up by the frontalis muscle to prevent the skin from impairing the lateral visual…
The upper and lower blepharoplasty is an effective way to improve and rejuvenate the appearance of the face. Common reasons for patients to desire blepharoplasty is fullness or puffiness in the lower lids and excess skin or hooding in the upper lids. Often the puffiness or lower lid bags tend to be genetic and are often passed down from the…
Breast reconstruction is a complex and challenging aspect of plastic and reconstructive surgery. There are numerous medical, surgical, and adjunctive procedures to take into consideration when planning reconstruction. As oncoplastic reconstruction of lumpectomy defects gains popularity, the plastic surgeon plays an important role in facilitating the care of the patient for the oncologist, surgical oncologist, and radiation oncologist. This integral…
Breast augmentation is a common procedure. There are several different implant options for implant dimensions. One of the most common measurements we use when placing breast implants is the base diameter of the breast. This is a measurement from the medial aspect of the breast where the breast begins to the lateral aspect of the breast where it ends. This…
The lower blepharoplasty is one of the most effective procedures to rejuvenate the face in the appropriate candidate. Patients who are great candidates tend to have localized fat accumulation in the lower lids leading to puffiness and lower eyelid bags. Patients often state that they have a tired appearance to the face despite getting a great night of sleep. The…
Breast augmentation is a common operation to improve the appearance of the breast. There are two types of breast implants-saline and silicone. The most common implant in our practice is the silicone gel mammary prosthesis. The outer shell of each implant is exactly the same-it is a silicone elastomer. What is different about each implant is what goes on the…
