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 …
Sometimes you just can’t say enough about certain topics. Rhinoplasty is one of those topics. Our noses are our most immediate and definitive statement of ourselves. We lead with our noses. The majority of human beings and particularly Americans are really NOT upset by our noses. Therefore we spend very little time thinking about it. And, much less time and …
A significant component of my practice in Orlando, Florida is body lift contouring after a massive weight loss. This is a very rewarding and fulfilling aspect of plastic surgery for me and my staff. A human being was not designed to have a body mass index (BMI) in the high 30s 40s or more. BMI is a measure of health …
Today’s young woman is well educated and worldly. And, when it comes to her looks she has very specific goals, ideas, and intentions. Young rhinoplasty nose job patients, mostly female, but also a certain percentage are men, want the best looking and functioning nose possible. I often ask patients to bring wish pictures of noses that they like. More often …
In aesthetic medicine, many developments have occurred over the last several years. Most of these developments have been in the non-surgical arena. Although many advancements in the surgery realm have been significant one of these nonsurgical areas of improvement has been the use of blood products to add to the healing process, anti-aging, and the whole concept of rejuvenation. Platelet-rich …
Breast appearance and aesthetics can take many forms and is subject to personal taste. However, if a woman believes that her breast appearance is not optimal and seeks consultation the surgeon may inform her that a breast lift with or without volume increase may achieve her goals of better-looking breasts. This will require a mastopexy or a breast lift. This …
