Archive for August, 2010
Breast Asymmetry and Tubular Breast Deformity
Tuesday, August 31st, 2010SEVERE BREAST ASYMMETRY AND TUBULAR BREAST DEFORMITY COMBINED The above 19-year-old female presents with severe breast deformity with a combination of both tubular breast deformity and severe breast asymmetry. This is an excellent case example of how tubular breast and asymmetry can be reconstructed safely with a single stage operation. The above patient has a [...]
HOW TO FIND A PLASTIC SURGEON
Monday, August 30th, 2010The following are the most important steps in finding a qualified physician when considering plastic surgery of the body. 1. Diplomate of the American Board of Plastic Surgery. There are no substitutes! The doctor must be Board Certified with the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He or she may also be a member of the American [...]
Breast Implants, Above Vs. Below The Muscle
Tuesday, August 24th, 2010Saline and silicone implants can be placed either subpectoral, dual plane technique or subglandular (above the muscle). The plane of dissection normally depends upon each individual woman’s chest wall anatomy. For the majority of women, we do prefer to place the implants in the dual plane technique, two-thirds under and one-third over laterally. The reason [...]
THE PASSING OF A LEGEND
Thursday, August 19th, 2010It is well known at this time that Dr. Frank Ryan, Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon, passed away from an automobile accident on Pacific Coast Highway, Monday, 4:34 p.m. It is stated that he had climbed Point Dume with his dog with and subsequently on the drive down, rolled his jeep over a cliff in Malibu. [...]
International Society Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Monday, August 16th, 2010INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY AESTHETIC PLASTIC SURGERY 20th CONGRESS AUGUST 14 TO 18, 2010 SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA The annual meeting of ISAPS 2010 in San Francisco here at the Moscone Convention Center has been an informative and educational experience. This has been an exciting meeting with beautiful weather and fine dining. Topics have included AP issues in plastic [...]
TUMESCENT LIPOSUCTION TECHNIQUE
Monday, August 9th, 2010Tumescent liposuction technique is considered one of the gold standards of liposuctioning performed by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in the United States of America as well as throughout the world. Tumescent simply means to place fluid and specific substances or medications within the fatty cells, which will help to [...]
WHAT IS PSEUDOPTOSIS?
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010Pseudoptosis is basically a form of ptosis or skin laxity of the breast where the nipple areolar complex is above the inframammary fold; however, there is redundant skin. This is often seen with patients who have been breast feeding or some patients who have been pregnant. However, they have not had the nipple descend below [...]