Revision of anything means that the first time was unsatisfactory and is essentially a do-over. The first revision is termed secondary. The third revision is termed tertiary. As has been stated previously, the best time for the best outcome is the first time – especially when it comes to surgery. Tertiary rhinoplasty is a term meaning a third cosmetic nose …
A 5 foot 10-inch human being weighing 175 pounds is considered overweight. The same height, weighing 209 pounds is considered obese. The concept of body weight as it relates to height is best described by body mass index or BMI. This number has a distinct relationship to the incidents of disease and life expectancy. Therefore the concept of weight …
It is often desirable for a patient to have multiple procedures at the same time, such as rhinoplasty and body surgery. Combination procedures in the right hands are very successful and fulfilling for the patient. It is essential however that great thought and preparation go into performing these combination procedures. The nose as we have discussed in the past requires …
THE HIDDEN DANGERS OF NON-SURGICAL OR LIQUID RHINOPLASTY As we address in the past, rhinoplasty requires of all the procedures plastic surgeons offer, the greatest knowledge, experience skill, and talent. Rhinoplasty is either a reduction procedure and a refinement of the anatomy, or it can be an augmentation rhinoplasty requiring the addition of strategically placed volume. When it comes …
TUMMY TUCK AND BRAZILIAN BUTT LIFT Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is an excellent procedure to remove excess skin and fat from the abdominal wall especially below the belly button. This is a major plastic surgery operation requiring experience, knowledge, skill, and training. In the right hands, complications will be minimized. The Brazilian butt lift is also a major operation. During …
IS LABIAPLASTY FOR ME? The entry to the vagina is identified as the labia. The outer lips or labia majora are constant and do not vary much in shape or size. During sexual arousal, they become filled with blood and become engorged. The inner lips or labia minora are more visible and intimately involved in sexual activity. Childbirth takes its …
People often ask – is rhinoplasty expensive? The cost of rhinoplasty will vary from one region of the nation and the level of expertise possessed by the surgeon. There are more plastic surgeons and facial surgeons who do not offer rhinoplasty than there are those that do. This operation is the most challenging of all the cosmetic procedures offered. It …
As we have stated previously rhinoplasty is the heart and brain surgery for the plastic surgeon. The first time is unquestionably the best opportunity to achieve the best most attractive nose whether female or male. The female nose should be feminine and elegant. The male nose strong and masculine. Occasionally a male will require and request a more feminine nose …
Patients often ask if liposuction will create a flat abdomen or tummy. Only after a physical exam can this topic be discussed accurately and thoroughly. The abdominal wall has many layers. Each of these layers contributes to the structure of the abdominal wall. If you stand up straight in front of a mirror, shoulders back from the infra memory crease …
