Each year, one of the most popular procedures patients seek to take 10 to 15 years off of their appearance is the facelift. They want to address the loose skin, laxity of underlying muscles, and accumulation of fat in undesirable places. Today, facial plastic surgeons...
A recent paper published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery shows that a “secondary facelift” performed an average of ten years after initial facelift surgery, can achieve lasting results and low complication rates. The patients average 51 years of age at the time of their initial facelift...
Beauty is much more than skin-deep and often in the eye of the beholder. Facial plastic surgeons propose that the contours and dimensions of the underlying bone structure affect proportion, symmetry, averageness, and gender norms?these factors come together to determine your attractiveness. If you divide the...
The month of June is designated for men’s health awareness; and for many men, part of taking care of themselves includes making an appointment with their facial plastic surgeon. Yes, really. The number of men having facial cosmetic and reconstructive procedures is steadily growing. Since there...
As we age, fat deposits collect under the eyes, the eyelids stretch, and the muscles supporting them weaken. Sun damage, genetics, fatigue, and repeated facial expressions can further expedite wrinkling of this thin, delicate skin around the eyes. There are minimally invasive options to improve...
Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) improves the area around the eyes. You may be an excellent candidate if you suffer from excess hanging skin covering the natural fold of your upper eyelid, have loose skin hanging over the eyelashes, suffer puffiness in upper or lower eyelids, have...
With so many options to improve the tone and texture of your face, no one should be apprehensive or self-conscious about his or her appearance. Chemical peels and laser resurfacing are two skin rejuvenation treatments that you may want to consider. What is a chemical peel? A...
A recent study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery reveals some very interesting facts. The study evaluated 225 consecutive women at one month or greater after breast augmentation. Ninety-eight percent of these women said the results met or exceeded their expectations. The average patient age...
While many feel breast augmentation can be a very gratifying procedure, its effect on sexuality has not been well-defined. A study recently presented at the annual scientific meetng of the American Society of Plastic Surgery reveals that there is a significant boost in...
Answers to the common problems of asymmetrical breasts. Owensboro cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Gerald Edds, often tells his patients that breasts are never identical twins. However, a reasonable goal with women with significant differences in breast symmetry is that they become “very close sisters.” Dr. Edds is a b0ard...
