Saddlebags is not a pure medical term. It refers to the fatty area of the lateral thigh where the posterior thigh moves upward and joins the buttocks. In most women fat deposits as they accumulate spread outward producing a visible bulge at the hip/lateral thigh area. They are referred to as saddlebags as they are believed to be comparable to …

As we age, many changes occur throughout the face and body. These changes occur anatomically at different depths and locations. However, they are all linked together. In the face aging manifests itself in multiple ways including lines, wrinkles, and sagging in the cheeks, jawline, and neck. What happens over time if we lose? The factors within the skin and beneath …

Mankind has been committed to improving quality of life and personal appearance since the beginning of time. Plastic surgery in general and with respect to specific procedures when done safely and by qualified personnel results can be amazing, fulfilling, and safe. When so-called providers of plastic surgery procedures focus primarily on revenue to the exclusion of patient safety tragedy will …

Chin Implant or Chin Filler?

A very important focal point of our glamorous and elegant looks is our profile. We all strive to be the best we can be in all aspects of our life. When I consult with the patient about their chin profile – I first check the occlusion. That is the bite. How do the teeth meet? Is it a normal bite? If the occlusion is abnormal or nonfunctional, this issue must be addressed prior to or simultaneously with the profile.

rhinoplasty

The appearance of the breast throughout history has both a functional aesthetic and cultural significance.  Fat transfer to the breast is not new. It originally goes back to the 1890s – without much success, I should add. In the late 70s and early 80s, liposuction became popular and an offshoot of that was moving the fat to different parts of …

Breast re-augmentation refers to a procedure whereby a person has breast implants in place, whether saline or silicone or even because of breast reconstruction after cancer surgery and has them removed and replaced. So, breast re-augmentation is a procedure whereby breast implants are removed and replaced. The primary reasons for re-augmentation or implant replacement are deflation, leakage, or rupture. Whether …

rhinoplasty

Rhinoplasty is a very challenging operation. It requires extensive knowledge, experience, skill, training, and talent. This skill set is more essential in rhinoplasty than any other procedure and plastic surgery. Also, there is a distinct difference in philosophy and commitment to aesthetics between ear, nose, and throat doctors, and board-certified plastic surgeons who are committed to rhinoplasty surgery. Not all …

Liposuction is primarily a cosmetic procedure intended to remove fat from strategic locations in the body. It is not a weight loss procedure. Historically the application of a suction tube to areas of human fat goes back to at least the early 80s, and maybe earlier. The technique has evolved over the years to become in some surveys, the most …