Microcoring
Microcoring is a new and innovative minimally invasive method for systematically removing collimated cores of skin with scarless healing. It is currently FDA approved for the treatment of moderate to…
Aesthetic plastic surgery
Cannula Versus Needle for Rejuvenation of the Perioribital Region
A youthful periorbita is essential in facial rejuvenation. Injecting the periorbital region requires a deep understanding of anatomy, filler characteristics, possible complications, and treatment goals. The tear trough deformity is…
Nonsurgical Approach for Neck Rejuvenation
With increasing interest in facial rejuvenation procedures, it is critical to consider concomitant restoration of the anterior neck to achieve a natural-looking, cohesive esthetic. Numerous nonsurgical modalities may be used…
Daxxify: Recommendations for Treatment
Patients’ desires for aesthetics treatments that are safe, effective, and longer lasting have shaped innovation in BotulinumtoxinA (BoNTA). Daxibotulinumtoxin A (DaxiBoNTA), recently approved by the Food and Drug Administration in…
Updates on Neuromodulators
There are currently 5 botulinumtoxin-a products approved for cosmetic use in the United States: onabotulinumtoxin-a, abobotulinumtoxin-a, incobotulinumtoxin-a, prabotulinumtoxin-a, and daxibotulinumtoxin-a. New neuromodulators are destined for the market place soon including…
Festoon Evaluation and Management
The superolateral cheek can have a tendency to develop festoons, which are a product of soft tissue laxity and fluid accumulation. Despite research in the field of oculofacial plastic surgery,…
Whitnall’s Ligament Suspension Repair of Involutional Ptosis—The Old Is New
This procedure has supplanted Muller’s muscle conjunctival resection (MMCR) and levator aponeurotic advancement in my practice, which is a mixed cosmetic and functional blepharoplasty practice. It is more reliable and…
Filler Rhinoplasty
Nonsurgical rhinoplasty is an innovative technique that allows for temporary modification of the nose to improve esthetic appearance and function. As with any filler augmentation, a thorough understanding of complex…
Advances, Techniques, and Complications Associated with Adjacent Fat Transfer in Lower Blepharoplasty
By transferring volume from prominent eyelid fat pads to deficient midfacial hollows, fat transfer techniques utilized in lower blepharoplasty offer an effective method for aesthetically contouring the lid-cheek junction—an outcome…
Aging Rhinoplasty
Aging rhinoplasty requires deep anatomic understanding of the effects of aging on the skin, subcutaneous tissue, cartilaginous framework, and bony structure. Elderly patients with realistic expectations should be sought after….
