Posted April 27, 2009 in Eyelid Surgery
Baggy Lower Eyes-The Stigmata of Aging Men and women tend to develop puffiness or bagginess of their lower eyes with age. This makes us look tired and old. Unfortunately, no diet, exercise, or eye cream can improve this appearance. Correction of this problem involves a minor surgery. It is performed as an outpatient under local […]
Read MorePosted April 21, 2009 in Uncategorized
A woman with large breasts may experience multiple problems. These include neck and back pain, chest discomfort, and chronic headaches. Following breast reduction surgery, most of these symptoms are improved. This surgery requires a removal of breast tissue with contouring and reshaping the breast. Even though this surgery is considered reconstructive and covered by many […]
Read MorePosted April 21, 2009 in Uncategorized
Most breast reductions are performed at a hospital. However, breast reductions may also be performed in outpatient surgicenters. The advantages of an outpatient facility is the privacy and personal care one gets when performing this surgery in this setting. The infections rate is less because in the hospital patients are sick and germs may spread. […]
Read MorePosted April 15, 2009 in Breast, Breast Reconstruction
Patients who are faced with breast cancer and require a mastectomy, have many options for reconstruction. Our techniques continue to improve. One of the newest techniques is the use of alloderm or strattice dermal sheets of prepared tissue. By using these materials at the time of mastectomy with tissue expanders, a more natural breast shape […]
Read MorePosted April 15, 2009 in Breast
In our society, large breasts are quite fashionable and emotionally uplifting to the patient. However, breasts can be too large causing multiple problems. The problems include shoulder strap grooving, back, neck and shoulder pain, headaches and occasionally shortness of breath. Some patients complain of poor posture and an inability to exercise because of the pain […]
Read MorePosted April 14, 2009 in Asymmetrical Breasts, Breast, Tummy Tuck
Women following childbirth develop aesthetic problems in their breasts, abdomen, and thighs. With pregnancy, women’s bodies stretch causing thinning of tissue, sagginess and stretch marks. Unfortunately, despite diet and exercise, the stretched and loose skin can only be corrected with surgery. Breasts also deflate following nursing which causes a decrease in breast size. In order […]
Read MorePosted April 08, 2009 in Gynecomastia, Male Cosmetic Procedures
Male Breast Reduction- Treatment of Gynecomastia Gynecomastia or excessive fat or glandular tissue in the male breast, is a common problem among adolescents and older men. An estimated 40 to 60 percent of men suffer from this condition. This condition can occur in one or both breast and can be seen at some time in […]
Read MorePosted April 02, 2009 in Uncategorized
Depending on the patients desire, a small amount of surgery can be performed to correct the aging skin of our face. With age, we develop loose skin of the cheeks with the development of prominent folds at the cheek-lip border. Some people prefer fillers to soften these indentations, other individuals prefer a tightening of the […]
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