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Jan

I have a very droopy nasal tip. Can this be fixed with a nose job and how is it done?

A droopy nasal tip may be fixed with a nose job, or rhinoplasty. This is generally done in an open fashion with a small incision in the columella portion of the nose and with this we usually use some cartilage grafts or reshaping of the existing cartilage to correct the underlyin...

Jan

I had breast implant surgery about six months ago. I now have really awful rippling on my breast skin. Is there any chance this will clear up on its own or how can it be fixed?

There is a chance that over time there may be some improvement of this as the capsule forms, however it is unlikely. If the implant is saline, one fix is to switch to a silicone implant. If it is a silicone implant and over the muscle, many times converting this implant to an und...

Jan

I know what a brow lift is. What is a lateral brow lift?

A lateral brow lift is when just the lateral outer portion of the brow is elevated. This is to create some extra space on the outer portion of the eye and this is usually done with a small temporal incision using an endoscope. Posted By Dr. Pozner Sanctuary Medical Aesthetic Cent...

Jan

I'm 37 and have had two children. I would like to get breast implants but could probably also benefit from some slight lifting. Can this be achieved with the implants alone?

I'm 37 and have had two children. ? I would like to get breast implants but could probably also benefit from some slight lifting. ? Can this be achieved with the implants alone? ? Do they produce any lifting of sagging breasts or do I need to combine my implants with a breast ...

Jan

FDA to issue statement on illegal cosmetic surgery

From today‘s NY Times: “Health department officials say there may be other cases that have gone unreported, since doctors are not legally obligated to report silicone poisoning or even death, and since silicone is hard to detect through X-rays or CT scans. The depa...

Jan

For plastic surgery in Boca Raton, visit the new Sanctuary Plastic Surgery web site!

Our new website launched today and we are very excited about it. Sanctuary Plastic SurgeryLet us know what you think! Dr. Jason PoznerSanctuary Medical Aesthetic CenterSanctuary Plastic SurgeryDr. David J. GoldbergSanctuary Medical Aesthetic CenterSkin Laser Surgery Specialists of ...

Jan

Another Delay for Reloxin

From Bloomberg“April 14 (Bloomberg) — Competition for the Botox shot, America? s most popular cosmetic procedure, was delayed as U. S. drug regulators discuss labeling and a strategy for evaluating and mitigating risks of the new wrinkle smoother. Medicis Pharmaceuti...

Jan

Synthetic Snake Venom: Is it just snake oil?

From the Telegraph: “A new cream claims to smooth wrinkles using a synthetic form of the poison produced by Asian temple viper snakes. The ? 6 tubes of Lacura Wrinkle Stop contain a compound called Syn-Ake, which mimics the snake's paralysing venom. It promises to bloc...

Jan

The War on Fat: Updates on Zeltiq & Ultrashape

Here's what happened at the ASLMS conference regarding Zeltiq and Ultrashape:For Zeltiq, a study was presented by Elizabeth Tanzi from Washington D. C. Co-authors were Jeffrey Dover, A. J Burns, Syd Coleman, Richard Fitzpatrick, Jerome Garden, David Goldberg, Roy Geronemus...

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