Fat Injections
By Elizabeth S. Harris, M.D.
Fat injection is quickly becoming a very popular method of replacing volume in the face, hands, buttocks and in other areas affected with aging because some of the fat remains permanently. Fat injections have a natural appearance, a soft feel and can replace lost volume better than thinner fillers.
Article Courtesy of Elizabeth S. Harris, M.D.
The Results of Cosmetic Surgery are More than Just Skin Deep!
By Steven Yarinsky, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Many American women and men are busy seeing their plastic and cosmetic surgeons to enhance their bodies to look better in spring and summer fashions! There are many safe and effective ways to beautify your appearance. And best of all, the results help you feel better about yourself.
Article Courtesy of Saratoga Springs Plastic Surgery, P.C.
Thigh Anxiety
By JAN JARVIS
Cellulite: Ninety percent of women have it, hate it and treat it with everything from lotions to lasers.
Here: a dozen burning questions about what it is and how to get rid of it.
Article Courtesy of Emily McLaughlin, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Chest Wall - Men
By Tom J. Pousti M.D., F.A.C.S.
Pectus Excavatum, also known as cobbler’s chest, sunken chest, funnel chest or simply a dent in the chest, is the most common congenital chest wall deformity, in which several ribs and the sternum grow abnormally. People with the abnormality may experience negative psychosocial effects, and avoid activities that expose the chest.
Article Courtesy of Tom J. Pousti, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Chest Wall Recontsruction
By Tom J. Pousti M.D., F.A.C.S.
Pectus Excavatum produces a caved-in or sunken appearance of the anterior chest wall. Often considered to be cosmetic, it can impair cardiac and respiratory function, causing pain in the chest and back.
Article Courtesy of Tom J. Pousti, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Newspaper article from Standard Examiner
By AMY NICHOLSON
As a plastic surgeon, Dr. Eric Ashby is alarmed at the rise of medical spas that are not supervised by a plastic surgeon or dermatologist, the only specialists he believes are qualified to oversee the procedures.
Article Courtesy of Eric Ashby, M.D., F.A.C.S.
A - Team Based Approach to Cosmetic Surgery
By Austin-Weston Center
The Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery veers from the traditional model of plastic surgery practices. When a patient selects The Austin-Weston Center to perform their surgery, he or she is essentially hiring a team of talented surgeons instead of just one.
Article Courtesy of Austin-Weston Center for Cosmetic Surgery
Cosmetic Surgery Q and A
By Cosmetic Surgery Magazine
Dr. Bunkis answers a few questions about Cosmetic Surgery.
Article Courtesy of Juris Bunkis, M.D., F.A.C.S.
COSMETIC SURGERY CHANGED MY LIFE
By Denise Scott
One suffered physically from her husband’s slow death, one celebrated new life - - But not its impact on her body. One felt prodded by the passage of time. And one feared the ravages of an unforgiving inheritance.
Article Courtesy of Elizabeth Fox, M.D.
Powerful Perceptions
By Elizabeth Fox, M.D.
Strength, vitality and youthfulness are depicted by a full, lush hairline. There is no more powerful analogy than that of Samson and Delilah. Hair is important. Portraits in museums rarely depict bold spots or receding hairlines.
Article Courtesy of Elizabeth Fox, M.D.
A Giving Hear, a Skillful Hand
By Heidi Chackel
Dr. Robert Jensen, of Jensen Center for Cosmetic and Plastic Surgery in Medford, along with several other physicians and nurses spend almost two weeks of every year providing medical services to the residents of Palau, the fourth smallest country in the world.
Article Courtesy of Robert Jensen, M.D.
Plastic surgeon offers pro bono work here and abroad to those that are less fortunate
By John Darling
Dr. Jensen has been donating surgeries for years on the Pacific island of Palau as part of his "Operation Restore." He said he decided
to do something to help people in 2001 when he was in Guatemla, where he saw many faces ruined by cleft lips and speech patterns
distorted by cleft palates.
Article Courtesy of Robert Jensen, M.D.
Are You A Good Candidate for Cosmetic Surgery?
By Thomas A. Hagerty, M.D., F.A.C.S.
If you are considering plastic surgery, it’s important for you to ask yourself a few questions, which will help you and Dr. Hagerty decide if plastic surgery is right for you.
Article Courtesy of Thomas A. Hagerty, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Australian State Bans Cosmetic Surgery for Teens
By Ronald M. Friedman, MD
With regard to a recent ban on teenage plastic surgery, Dr. Friedman commented, "I agree with the concept of limiting cosmetic surgery in teenagers; however, I believe that the proposed ban is too restrictive." But Friedman added...
Article Courtesy of Ronald Friedman, M.D.
Correcting Bra Strap Shoulder Defects in Women
By Henry A. Mentz, M.D., FACS, FICS, Amado Ruiz-Razura, M.D., FACS, FICS, Laura A. Miniel, B.A.
Fixation upon some perceived bodily flaw, such as bra strap shoulder indentions, may aggravate a needless sense of shame and disappointment. Thus, our patients were happily relieved to discover that their shoulders, permanently pitted after years of bra strap tension and weight-bearing, could be easily restored to a perfect, beautiful contour with one brief 30-minute fat grafting session.
Article Courtesy of My Beautiful Body
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