Monthly Archives: December 2009

How long does a facelift usually last? The length of time the results of a facelift procedure will last depend on a number of factors – the type of facelift procedure and surgical techniques used, the patient’s skin type, aging, … Continue reading →

The size of my breasts are very large and sag. Can a breast reduction help me? You may be a good candidate for breast reduction if you have: breasts that are too large in proportion to your body frame; heavy, … Continue reading →

Nose Surgery, also referred to as Rhinoplasty can reduce or increase the size of your nose, change the shape of the tip or the bridge, narrow the span of the nostrils, or change the angle between your nose and your … Continue reading →

The incorporation of oocyte cryopreservation into the clinical practice of assisted reproduction long has been a goal of many practitioners. Oocyte cryopreservation complements assisted reproduction by extending its application to fertile women. It may be used to avoid long-term embryo … Continue reading →

Breast Revision – Utah – Breast implants can revive breast volume lost to time and gravity, create the bustline nature never granted, correct asymmetry, and even restore breasts lost to illness or injury. Surgical procedures can go awry, however, and … Continue reading →

Gynecomastia is the proper medical term used to describe irregular breast development in males. Gynecomastia is a condition that affects almost half of males during development and it is a fairly common condition that can occur on either one or … Continue reading →

A person with a small chin can appear weak and a small chin can also be the source of teasing and ridicule. A lower jaw that has not properly developed, with an irregular contact of teeth in the upper and … Continue reading →

Dr. Antoine Hallak is plastic surgeon in San Diego, California. He has been practicing since the late 1990′s and is currently board certified in plastic surgery. He continues to research and practice the latest in medical technology. Dr. Hallak specializes … Continue reading →

Modern surgical technology makes it possible to construct a natural-looking breasts after mastectomy (breast removal) for cancer or other diseases. The procedure is commonly begun and sometimes completed immediately following mastectomy, so that the patient wakes with a new breast … Continue reading →

Currently, there are many lasers used for facial and skin rejuvenation and to treat sun damage and photo-aging of the skin. One older laser system, the carbon dioxide laser, has been very effective for treating sun damaged skin but has … Continue reading →

Breast augmentation enhances or enlarges the size of the breasts using implants. Since the beginning of breast augmentation surgery in the early 1960’s, millions of women have enhanced their bodies with silicone and saline breast implants. Breast Augmentation has become … Continue reading →

The best candidates for rhinoplasty, more commonly known as nose surgery, have a nose that is unattractive or does not “fit” with other facial features. Deformities, breathing problems, birth defects injury, disease and noses that seem large in comparison to … Continue reading →

Women with extremely large or sagging breasts can be both emotionally and physically uncomfortable. According to Dr. Placik, a Chicago plastic surgeon, they may suffer from back and neck pain, irritation under the breasts and soreness where brassiere straps cut … Continue reading →

Your dentures or partials don’t have to look like dentures. They don’t have to feel like dentures either. There are many cosmetic dentists that are trained to use NobelBiocare to ensure that your partials and dentures are pleasing cosmetically as … Continue reading →

Liposuction may be a great option for you if you have fatty areas that do not respond to diet or exercise. Liposuction is not a cellulite treatment or weight-loss procedure and those who are in good shape yet struggle with … Continue reading →

Recent advances in breast surgery techniques allow for breast reduction (or reduction mammoplasty) using tumescent liposuction alone (scarless). Los Angeles plastic surgeons perform scarless breast reduction only in selected candidates, and may be performed without any of the traditional reduction … Continue reading →

Los Angeles plastic surgeons perform mini tummy tuck procedures on patients who demonstrate subtle excess skin and fat in their lower abdominal regions. It can also be performed to remove previous surgical scars (such as a C-section). The scars from … Continue reading →

Plastic surgeons use the latest in surgery techniques in performing their forehead or Los Angeles and Santa Monica forehead lift and brow-lifting procedures. Brow-lifting procedures can elevate and reposition brows that have become tired and droopy, and can improve the … Continue reading →

Any woman that is facing a removal of a breast also faces another difficult decision, the timing of and the desire for reconstructive breast surgery. While the procedure is able to be performed many years after the mastectomy, recent advances … Continue reading →

Abdominoplasty in Lindon, Utah – A tummy tuck operation involves making an incision that falls along the natural creases of the lower abdomen, usually correlating with the bikini line. The skin is then lifted up creating a flap. Depending on … Continue reading →