Breast Implants: What is the Average Breast Size for a 60-year-old?
Varies widely among individuals. In aesthetic medicine, the concept of an “average” breast size for a 60-year-old should not be just a cup size. Breasts at this age are usually influenced by the effects of post-menopausal involution, amongst other physiological changes (i.e., the breasts switch from dense glandular tissue to subcutaneous adipose tissue (fat) with […]
What is the Difference Between Symmastia and Pseudo-Symmastia?
True fusion versus implant displacement. Those involved in breast aesthetic and reconstructive surgery understand different clinical reasons for breast appearance that “connect” at the midline – sometimes called “uniboob”. Even though both result in a loss of cleavage definition, their anatomies are completely different. Symmastia is an actual iatrogenic complication as a result of surgery, […]
Hip Dips: Which Surgery Can Give You an Hourglass Figure?
BBL or Liposuction fill hip dips. In the medical field of gluteal and femoral aesthetics, “hip dips” are the inward curves or grooves between the iliac crest (hip bone) and the greater trochanter of the femur. This clinical term is known as trochanteric depressions. This type of indent is mostly dictated by the bones and […]
Beard Transplants: Can You Harvest Follicles from the Chest or Legs?
Yes, body hair can help. Within the realm of hair restoration, beard transplants have been one of the most sought-after treatments, especially among those with patchy beards or simply wishing to have a strong, “masculine” jawline. The scalp still is and remains the main donor site due to the high quantity and quality of scalp […]
Liposuction: What Causes Lipo Burns?
Thermal injury from surgical devices. In the realm of advanced body contouring, the use of energy-assisted devices—such as VASER (ultrasound), Laser-Assisted Liposuction, and Radiofrequency (RF)—has significantly increased what can be achieved with liposuction, including enhanced skin tightening and high-definition sculpting of the body. However, these devices also bring a risk of burns to the skin, […]
Deep Plane Facelift: Why Is It More Durable Than a Standard SMAS Lift?
The Deep Plane Facelift is the most extensive surgical rejuvenation to the face, greatly surpassing the capabilities of a simple “skin tightening” approach. A standard SMAS lift essentially involves a pull and suture of the muscle layer, also called the Superficial Musculoaponeurotic System. In the case of the Deep Plane technique, the surgeon not only […]
Tummy Tuck: What Disqualifies You for a Tummy Tuck?
Uncontrolled conditions or obesity. Within the scope of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery, a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is a significant operation that can only be safely recovered from if the patient’s physiological health is close to perfect. It is a very efficient method of getting rid of excess skin and repairing diastasis recti; however, surgery cannot […]