The lower face and neck lift is one of my favorite procedures to perform. As many of us age we develop laxity in the neck. This can occur from changes in weight during adulthood, sun exposure, level of physical fitness, as well as hereditary factors. In many women and men, the neck appears older as a result of excess neck…
One of the most common questions that we receive from patients in consultation, is “Can I have my breast reconstructed after a lumpectomy and radiation therapy?”. The answer to this question is “yes”. However, the degree to which breast tissue can be rearranged might be limited, but there are definitely options. Radiation tends to cause capsular contracture when an implant…
Breast reconstruction is an extremely challenging aspect of plastic and reconstructive surgery. Not only does the cancer need to be appropriately addressed, but implants are also placed in less than optimal environments. During a mastectomy, the breast tissue is removed and the only soft tissue that remains is a skin envelope. Tissue expanders and implants are placed beneath the pectoralis…
Rhinoplasty is a common procedure to change the shape of the nose. Common reasons for a patient to want rhinoplasty is to remove a dorsal hump. Many patients who have a prominent dorsal hump also have underlying nasal septal deviations or turbinate hypertrophy. In the same procedure as the rhinoplasty to change the shape of the nose, patients can undergo…
