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There are a number of small non-surgical procedures, dermafillers and injectibles, that can be used to smooth the wrinkles and lines of the face with almost no downtime and make significant improvement in the face and you can appear years younger. Botox The term BoTox is short fo...
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Achieving a superior result with a facelift does not occur by accident. Although there are many techniques in facelift surgery, the basic tenets are to tighten the underlying soft tissues (SMAS and pl...
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Abstract The standard rule of keeping the apex or genu of the lower lateral cartilages 6 mm above the dorsum does not account for the resilience or springiness of the cartilage. There is a certain percentage of patients’ lower lateral cartilages that have an excellent static appe...
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Will I be able to breast feed after breast augmentation? Yes. Virtually all patients should be able to breast feed after breast augmentation despite the approach (transaxillary vs. periareolar, submuscular vs. subglandular). The vast majority of ducts to the nipple are left in...
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Utilizing a punch biopsy device for repair of a torn earlobe has dramatically reduced the time involved in the procedure, but also allows a more precise closure. The technique is simple. Once the ear is infiltrated with local anesthetic, the earlobe is stretched over a sterile t...
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TO THE EDITOR: I was delighted to read the article by Drs. Spear, Clemens, and Dayan on “Considerations of Previous Augmentation in Subsequent Breast Reconstruction” (Aesthetic Surg J 2008;28:285–293)...
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In this article Dr. Paul Chasan, a prominent San Diego Plastic Surgeon, discusses how to go about choosing a plastic surgeon for your surgery. Look at Skill and Experience Choosing the right plastic surgeon to perform surgery on your body is a very important decision and it shoul...
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Careful planning of all technical components of augmentation mammoplasty is essential to ensure the best possible outcome. Implant size and shape selection are two of the most important components of this planning. There have been many descriptions of implant size selection. 1-7 H...
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Abstract The standard rule of keeping the apex or genu of the lower lateral cartilages 6 mm above the dorsum does not account for the resilience or springiness of the cartilage. There ...
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One of the more challenging cosmetic surgery goals is to obtain depth of the umbilicus in the thin multiparious woman when performing abdominoplasty. The technique described allows for a predictable and natural appearing umbilicus in the patient population that has a stretched o...
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Why do some women want their breasts larger after breast augmentation? There is quite a bit of psychology that goes along with changing your body form and image. It generally takes only about two to three weeks before a person feels comfortable and accepts their new image. By ac...
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Paul E. Chasan, M. D. , F. A. C. S. La Jolla, CA Scripps Memorial Hospital U. C. S. D. Medical Center ABSTRACT Implant malposition without capsular contracture is a common problem that has received little attention. Malposition of the implant in the inferior, lateral and medial directio...
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