PLASTIC SURGERY NEWS

Autologous platelet-rich plasma or PRP has attracted attention in various medical fields recently, including orthopedic, plastic surgery and dermatology for its wound healing ability. Various growth factors, including platelet-derived growth factor (PDGF), transforming growth factor (TGF), vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF), and insulin-like growth factor (IGF), are secreted from the α-granules of concentrated platelets. Due to the presence of high concentrations of t

One of the most common cosmetic surgeries patients are interested in when they come to my office is the abdominoplasty. This procedure, generally known as tummy tuck, can flatten your abdomen by removing loose, excess fat and skin and tightening muscles in the abdominal wall. One benefit that patients appreciate the most is that it can also remove the stretch marks in your lower abdomen. It is popular following pregnancy, massive weight loss or whenever a saggy abdomen with w

One in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It is very important to examine your breasts daily, as well as obtain your screening mammogram annually. Screening Mammogram Recommendations: Previously, it was recommended to start annual screening mammogram at the age of 40. Currently, women ages 40 to 44 should have the choice to start annual breast cancer screening with mammograms (x-rays of the breast) if they wish to do so. Women age 45 to 54 shoul

As stated by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Botulinum Toxin Type A injections are the leading cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures in America, nowadays1. Botulinum Toxin Type A is a neurotoxin, also called neuromodulator, which is used in the cosmetics industry to prevent the movement of facial muscles by blocking nerve impulses. Since 2002, neurotoxins are successfully used to temporarily remove wrinkles in the brow, forehead, and around the eyes. The first neur

So what is Cellulite? Cellulite is the herniation of subcutaneous fat within fibrous connective tissue that manifests topographically as skin dimpling and modularity, typically affecting the buttocks and the thighs. Approximately 85 to 98% of women have cellulite which indicates that it is physiologic rather than a pathologic condition in women. Causes of Cellulite 1)Hormonal - the hormone estrogen maybe the culprit for the development of cellulite in women. Although there