Refinements in Facelift Surgery
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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Dr. Chasan Discusses Rhinoplasty Techniques
AbstractThe 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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Common Questions Regarding Cosmetic Surgical Procedures
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 for Repair of Torn Earlobes
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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Bilateral Mastectomy Reconstruction in the Previously Augmented Patient
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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Dr. Chasan Discusses How to Choose A Plastic Surgeon
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 ExperienceChoosing the right plastic surgeon to perform surgery on your body is a very important decision and it shoul...
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A New Breast Shape Classification
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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On Rhinoplasty
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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Improving the Result of the Umbilicus in the Thin Multiparious Woman Undergoing Abdominoplasty
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 Women Want Larger Breasts
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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