Botox is a therapeutic muscle relaxing agent. It is used mainly for wrinkles on the forehead, frown lines between the brows and the crow’s feet area. In the office, a very fine needle is used to inject the Botox into the muscle. There is only minor discomfort from treatment. The effects of the Botox are [...]
One of the most popular procedures today, liposuction is designed to eliminate fatty deposits in various areas of the body, such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks or neck. This is not a weight loss procedure but rather a sculpting of areas that are refractory to dieting and exercise. During the tumescent liposuction procedure, fluid [...]
The American Cancer Society estimates that over 100,000 women have a mastectomy each year as a result of breast cancer. Physicians and lay people alike note that the deformities and scars resulting from this procedure can have a devastating emotional impact on the patient. Breast reconstruction is covered under most health insurance policies. The most [...]
For women with particularly small breasts, the augmentation mammoplasty is a procedure designed to enhance and improve the appearance of the breasts. During the augmentation mammoplasty, the surgeon inserts an implant with a silicone shell filled with saline (salt water) behind the breast or behind the muscle of the chest wall through a small incision. [...]