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...
View MoreAbstract 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...
View MoreOne 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 ou...
View MoreWhy 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 acc...
View MorePaul E. Chasan, M.D., F.A.C.S. La Jolla, CA Scripps Memorial Hospital U.C.S.D. Medical CenterABSTRACTImplant malposition without capsular contracture is a common problem that has received little attention. Malposition of the implant in the inferior, lateral and medial directions...
View MorePaul E. Chasan, MD; and Cameron S. Francis, BSBackgroundDespite more than 3 million breast implant surgeries performed to date, the common sequela of implant malposition is a problem to which little attention has been paid in the literature. It can be treated predictably and rela...
View MoreYour fat cells have a genetic predisposition to store fat based on their location. There is a wide variation in each individual genetic makeup when it comes to storing fat. The typical areas include:Women - abdomen, hips, flanks, outer thighs, inner thighs, knees, and arms...
View MorePaul E. Chasan, M.D. La Jolla, Calif.BackgroundThe debate over the legitimacy of silicone as a safe tool for soft tissue augmentation has spanned well over half a century. Proponents state that injection of questionable purity and/or massive quantities have produced unfavorable o...
View MoreBlepharoplasty - Eyelid Surgery Techniques Upper eyelid-PreOp Evaluation- Brow position and shape – Animated vs. Relaxed (eyes closed)Relationship of brow to supraorbital r...
View MoreFor improving patient-physician communication and setting realistic expectations A New Breast Shape Classification Class 1: Appears “natural” with no superior pole fullness. Class 2: Appears “natural” with mild superior pole fullness...
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