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The shape of the nose is dictated by the size, shape and position of the cartilage and bones on the inside under the skin. No external pressure short of a major blow or trauma that has broken the bones could rearrange those structures. A rhinoplasty is the surgery that is done to reshape nasal contour. […]

A brachioplasty is an excellent procedure for re-contouring the upper arm. It removes excess skin and fat from the elbow all the way up to the axilla (armpit). This tightens the tissue and gets rid of the sag. To remove the skin does require an incision all along the inner arm and into the axilla. […]

A neck lift surgery is basically the same as a facelift when the majority of the changes involve tightening of the skin and tissue of the lower 1/3 of the face (jowls/jawline) and the neck. There are different degrees of lifting that may be necessary, and the recovery depends on how extensive of a lift […]

Typically a Mommy Makeover is a combination of some type of breast re-contouring, abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) or mini abdominoplasty and liposuction of the hips and thighs. When all 3 components are performed at the same time the results are usually very dramatic. In order to achieve the best outcome it is essential to closely follow […]

When selecting the right surgeon to perform your plastic surgical procedure is very important to know the extent, quality and scope of their surgical training. When you select a surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery you know that your surgeon has had appropriate training, has demonstrated competence in the performance of these […]

A dual plane breast augmentation refers to a technique whereby the implant is partially covered by muscle and partially covered by breast tissue. The word “dual” means two. The word “plane” refers to the loose connections between two adjacent tissue layers. In this case it refers to the loose connections between the pectoralis major muscle […]

After an implant is placed in the performance of a breast augmentation the body forms a lining around the implant creating a barrier between the foreign object and the rest of the body. Normally this barrier is thin and soft and does not create any change in the appearance or feel of the breast. This […]

It is not uncommon to see some degree of breast enlargement early in puberty. Often the onset of puberty can be as early as 12 years of age. When the breast increases in size at this age the enlargement is usually temporary and often returns back to normal in 1-2 years. The usual finding in […]

One of the most commonly asked questions preceding breast augmentation is “Will I loose feeling in my breasts”. When a breast augmentation is performed placement of the implant stretches the surrounding tissue. The nerves in the surrounding tissue are stretched and sometimes the outer layer of the nerves are torn and until they heal can […]

Breast augmentation performed through the belly button is called trans-umbilical breast augmentation or TUBA. In this procedure an incision is made at the top border of the belly button. A hollow tube is then pushed through the fat layer under the skin from the belly button up to the bottom of the breast. Through this […]