How many selfies do you take each day? Our phones have become an integral part of our lives. They help us search for data, research information, interact with our friends and family. And, generally speaking, are a great addition to the quality of our lives. Most phones today are like a small computer. However, lurking in the shadows there exists …

Breast augmentation or breast enlargement is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures probably in the world. Breast implants have profoundly become safer and better quality than in the past. The silicone gel implant, with its silicone coating, are as safe as possible. There was a scare with the texture implants causing a blood disorder. These implants are no …

During my consultation for rhinoplasty, I cover very many topics. All of which intend to explain to the patient the process required for rhinoplasty surgery. My vision and the patient’s vision will merge after detailed conversation and examination of various photos of the nasal structure. Most of these wish pics are photoshopped and we address that issue. However, I believe …

Patients often seek advice regarding their eyelids. Eyelid sagging can begin in the 30s and 40s. The upper eyelid skin can actually increase in surface area as well as succumb to the weight of the brow as we age. That is to say, the eyelids sag is not only extra skin but also pushes down upon by the falling brow. …

Cosmetic ear surgery is a very significant element of plastic surgery. The most common request of plastic surgeons is to reduce the prominence of the patient’s ears. Children with prominent ears are subject to bullying and insults at an early age. This can be disheartening for young children. Therefore the most common age group for prominent ear correction is preteen. …

The male breast can be a very attractive element of the male body. If however, a man has breasts that sag, are excessively large or in short look like a woman’s this will cause a significant psychological problem for the patient. No amount of muscle exercise, no matter how large the pectoralis muscle can become will fill out the extra …

The base of the nose is measured from one nostril across the upper lip to the other nostril. There is no magic number to define this length of the base of the nose. And more technically it consists of the alar lobule across the nostril sill, the base of the columella, across to the opposite sill and the lobule. The …

Liposuction or the application of a vacuum to areas of fat in the body can be a useful tool to contour and remove fat. This is done to improve body appearance and shape. This method of fat removal has its roots to well over 100 years ago. However, it wasn’t until the 1980s that it became a clinical reliable entity. …

Many, if not hundreds of thousands of plastic surgical cases are performed each year throughout the world. Some Americans seeking cheap fees travel around the world. When they return to America experiencing complications they wonder why local surgeons are reluctant if not adamant about not accepting them as patients. It is in most states a requirement that a surgeon is …

As we have discussed in the past breast shape and size are essential areas of the female anatomy. A woman’s identity and feelings of self-confidence are linked to her appearance and the breasts play a significant role in a female’s psyche. Admittedly some more than others. We all have physical and anatomic shortcomings that over time we learn to live …