Patient Spotlight: Closed Rhinoplasty

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This young woman was interested in improving the contour of her nose and softening its overall appearance.  I performed a closed rhinoplasty with incisions inside the nose only (none on the skin) to soften and gently elevate the tip, refine the hump, and create a nose that is in balance with the rest of her…

Patient Spotlight: Mommy Makeover

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This very nice woman was looking for a dramatic improvement to he size and shape of her breasts as well as the contour of her abdomen.  I performed a Mommy Makeover consisting of a breast augmentation, breast lift and full tummy tuck.  This created a more youthful, lifted appearance to her breasts as well as…

Patient Spotlight: Breast Augmentation

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Swimsuit season is around the corner and we’ve seen lots of women coming in for breast augmentation!  This patient is in her 20s and like many of our patients was interested in having a fuller appearance to her breasts but still maintaining a natural appearance.  I performed a breast augmentation with silicone cohesive gel implants,…

Patient Spotlight: Rhinoplasty

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This young woman was interested in creating a dramatic difference in the shape and contour of her nose.  I performed a closed rhinoplasty during which I was able to remove the hump of her nose, soften, reduce and elevate the tip, and create a result more in balance with the rest of her face, as…

Patient Spotlight: Mommy Makeover with Fat Transfer to Breasts

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This woman in her 50s was interested in both an improved contour to her abdomen as well as a very modest breast enhancement, but did not want to have breast implants placed.  I performed a tummy tuck and used the excess fat from her tummy and love handles to very modestly augment the upper portion…

Patient Spotlight: Revision Breast Augmentation and Lift

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This young woman had had a previous breast augmentation and lift by another surgeon several years ago and over time had developed a hard capsule formation (capsular contracture) as well as drooping of the breast (called ptosis).  I performed a revision breast augmentation where I removed her old implant and capsule and placed a new…

Patient Spotlight: Breast Reduction

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As 2011 winds down, patients are getting excited about the possibilities for 2012, including travel, fashion and a healthier more active lifestyle.  We see a lot of patients in our practice that are not able to enjoy life to the fullest because of significant upper back and neck pain due to the weight and size…

Patient Spotlight: Mommy Makeover

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This patient was interested in a Mommy Makeover, specifically a tummy tuck and a breast lift.  What was unique about her case was that she didn’t have a belly button (it had been removed by another surgeon during a surgery years ago, leaving just some scar tissue).  So in addition to the tummy tuck and…

Patient Spotlight: Breast Reconstruction

October is Breast Cancer awareness month so I thought we could look at an example of breast reconstruction after mastectomy.  This patient had breast cancer on her left breast and underwent a nipple-sparing mastectomy, after which she was sent to me for reconstruction.  I performed a breast reconstruction in two stages:  At the first procedure,…

Patient Spotlight: Revision Breast Augmentation

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This patient had had 3 previous breast augmentation surgeries by another surgeon, which had left her with hard, painful and uneven breasts with implants sitting in front of her muscle.  I performed a breast augmentation revision by removing her old implants and the hardened capsules and placing new silicone implants behind her muscle to create…