Liposuction was first invented in 1974 by Italian gynecologist dr. Giorgio Fischer. Several years later this procedure was taken to France where it became extremely popular by Dr. Illouz, a plastic surgeon. In the mid 1980’s Dr. Jeffrey Klein and Dr. Patrick Lillis, both Dermatologists, invented and pioneered the Tumescent Technique of liposuction, which is…
Tuberous breast deformity can be one of the most challenging anomalies for a plastic surgeon to correct. Roughly 5% of all breast augmentation patients have a condition known as “hypoplastic tubular breast” or underdeveloped breasts. According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 12% of breast augmentations surgeries on women under 18 in 2006…
An eyelid lift can serve two purposes for a patient. It can be both a functional procedure or a cosmetic procedure. When excessive eyelid skin is present it may hang over the eyelashes and can obstruct the peripheral vision in some people. The side and upper visual fields can be affected and it may interfere…
Women with large breast often feel they are weighed down physically and emotionally. Overly large breasts can be pendulous and uncomfortable. According to a recent study in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, large breasted women who have had breast reduction surgery have a greater self-esteem and also suffer less back pain. In 2008 almost 150,000 women…
A recent study published by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery notes that patients with a high Body Mass Index, (BMI), greater than 41 have an extreme elevated risk of secondary complications when undergoing body contouring surgeries like abdomionoplasty, liposuction, thigh lifts, buttock and upper arm lifts. These statistics were significant as those patients had a…
More than 50% of North Americans are overweight and five percent of those are considered morbid obese. Morbid obesity is defined by the body mass index of weight divided by your height squared. If a person has a body mass index or BMI of 35 or more they can suffer from serious medical problems, including,…
Millions of people have had Botox® Cosmetic procedures performed since it’s introduction and approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Botox® Cosmetic is derived from the Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which produces the nerutoxin botulin that causes flaccid muscular paralysis as seen in botulism. However, Botox® Cosmetic in its current form, once administered, can temporarily…
As people get older the signs of aging is first noticed in the appearance of the face. The sagging of the face with deep creases below the lower eyelids becomes apparent. Fat in the cheeks begins to show the affects of gravity and with the loss of muscle tone and structure forms the sagging jowls…