Monthly Archives: September 2008
Cosmetic facial fillers have been available for almost 30 years now. In the past they used substances like paraffin, silicone and collagen, although results have been less than desirable and in some cases have lead to serious complications. In 1934, … Continue reading
More than 240,000 women are subject to the realities of breast cancer each year. The physical after-affects of breast cancer can have a profound impact on a woman’s mental well being. However, there has been great strides made in how … Continue reading
Massive weight loss, heredity and age can all contribute to excessive skin that sags and droops off the upper arms in some people. Building muscle mass through exercise can strengthen and help tone this area but it cannot remove the … Continue reading
Liposuction was first invented in 1974 by Italian gynecologist dr. Giorgio Fischer. Several years later this procedure was taken to France where it became extremely popular by Dr. Illouz, a plastic surgeon. In the mid 1980′s Dr. Jeffrey Klein and … Continue reading
Tuberous breast deformity can be one of the most challenging anomalies for a plastic surgeon to correct. Many surgeons feel that roughly 5% of all breast augmentation patients have a condition known as “hypoplastic tubular breast” or under developed breasts. … Continue reading