The term bone spur refers to an osteophyte or an exostosis or a bone growth where there is no normal bone. It can occur anywhere in the body but most commonly in the neck and the back and feet. But not commonly in the nose. In the nose it can occur at the base of the cartilaginous septum and cause …

Breast augmentation is one of the, if not the most common procedures offered by and performed by board-certified plastic surgeons. Implant size is always the main topic. Once the patient has been physically examined and the concept of breast size discussed thoroughly in our practice we usually then move into the sizing process. Should state upfront that we are no …

The term saddle bags is not a medical or anatomic term. It is used as jargon to describe the lateral thigh area below the waist at the level of the buttock. It is so named because it is believed to resemble the saddle bags used in association with a device to carry excess possessions. The reason more women than men …

CAN I HAVE A SCARLESS BREAST LIFT?

Breast augmentation is a very popular procedure throughout the world if not the most popular. The classic and most popular method to achieve an increase in the size of the breast is with silicone gel implants. This procedure has been popularized however does have some drawbacks. These drawbacks include risk of bleeding, infection, and capsular contracture. The capsular contracture may …

Liposuction is a great tool for body contouring. It is not however a substitute for diet and exercise. This procedure was popularized in the 80s and has evolved into a very significant body contouring tool for the plastic surgeon and for our practice. In short, the answer is yes. Suction removal of fat permanently removes those fat cells. It does …

The term mommy makeover is not a medical or anatomic term. It is a type of jargon or colloquialism in the plastic surgery world. It describes the surgery for a woman who has borne several children and suffers the consequences anatomically. Childbearing is a gift. And, it must be embraced as the significant aspect of society that it represents -our …

A double chin is not a medical term. It refers to the area under the bony part of the chin extending into the neck. Like all things in plastic surgery and medicine in general we need to make a diagnosis before we entertain the concept of treatment. If the bony chin is of inadequate alignment it may benefit from a …

Otoplasty or the bending back of prominent ears as well as rhinoplasty for the improvement of the nose are very common and sought-after procedures in plastic surgery. Like anything else in medicine, we first begin with the diagnosis if the diagnosis is accurate then the designed operative procedure should be beneficial and correct. The ears achieve their maximum adult size …

We all age at different rates. However, we all have similar components which really age at different rates. Skin, muscle, fat, and bone as well as connective tissue and certain ligaments make up most of the face. Aging hallmarks are sagging and volume loss as well as skin wrinkling and texture changes. If the major diagnosis is sagging skin and …