A recent study in Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery examined the use of rib cartilage during rhinoplasty, in what the authors described as an ongoing effort to find the ideal nasal implant. The authors, surgeons from the University of Texas, described this ideal
Both facial plastic surgeons and Otolaryngologists often work to address airway obstruction in the nose, a complaint typically caused by nasal deviation. With a technique similar to rhinoplasty, a surgeon can correct the deviation – straightening the airway and nose – to resolve breathing
In a recent study, men and women were seen to have improved surgical results after combining a chin and nose surgery into one procedure. It may also have enhanced long-term stability and streamlined the overall surgery process. According to a
Chin surgery has never been a hot or trendy topic in cosmetic surgery. But with the recent tabloid frenzy surrounding Bristol Palin’s new look, more people are discussing the procedure. “I had corrective jaw surgery” Palin tells US Weekly. “It improved
It is unlikely that a facial implant will start drifting within your face. During surgery, the implant is secured either by a stitch or an absorbable screw. Also, a second layer of protection – a capsule of collagen scar tissue – starts
If you’re bothered by fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes (and who doesn’t have a few?) then you may want to check out this medical grade product from Obagi Medical. The ELASTIderm eye treatment is designed to restore elasticity
New statistics about facial cosmetic treatments show that in 2010, about 75 percent of the procedures performed were non-surgical, which may confirm an often discussed trend toward non-invasive cosmetic treatments. The figures come from the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS),
“If you just look at my skin – it’s white. It’s just clean all the way through,” exclaims 33-year old Kristen. She’s the first patient story in Obagi’s new Watch the Transformation series of videos. Kristen “tried everything for good skin” but
FDA indications for Restylane may soon be expanded to include lip augmentation, according to a recent press release from Medicis Pharmaceutical. An advisory panel on plastic surgery devices voted to expand approved indications for the popular wrinkle filler, which could allow
Though the retail rush at Christmastime is a well-established commercial tradition, one recent trend is a marked increase in cosmetic surgery procedures around Christmas. As reported by the Daytona Beach News-Journal Online, more patients choose cosmetic surgery procedures before, during, and after the winter
