Facelift procedures have consistently been among the top five most popular cosmetic surgical procedures performed in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeon’s (ASPS) annual member survey, almost 130,000 facelift procedure ...
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Tummy Tuck and Abdominal Muscle Repair
March 30, 2015A tummy tuck procedure (abdominoplasty) is designed to remove excess loose skin and underlying tissue following dramatic weight loss. It can be done alone or in conjunction with a liposuction procedure to remove stubborn pockets of abdominal fat that do n ...
Read more6 Common Myths About Breast Augmentation
March 12, 2015Breast augmentation surgery was at the top of the list of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, “Top 5 Cosmetic Surgical Procedures of 2014.” Regardless of the facts, there are still a number of myths and misconceptions that patients have ...
Read moreBreast Implant Revision to Go Bigger
February 28, 2015One of the most common cosmetic reasons for breast implant revision surgery is the patient’s desire to go bigger. When the swelling subsides after breast augmentation surgery, many patients find that they preferred the look of their breasts when they we ...
Read moreBreast Augmentation D-cup
February 27, 2015Many women that make the decision to undergo breast augmentation surgery wish to achieve a dramatic enhancement in bust size. In many cases, patients want to achieve a size D cup size after breast augmentation. San Diego plastic surgeon Vincent Marin ha ...
Read moreRepair of Synmastia and Breast Implants in San Diego
February 18, 2015Synmastia is a condition where a patient’s breast implant crosses the midline of the chest resulting in the loss of the distinct cleavage area. The skin is often lifted up from the breast bone (sternum) which is normally firmly attached. This can ...
Read moreRevision Plastic Surgery Costs
January 31, 2015Revision plastic surgery techniques tend to be more complicated than those used during the initial surgery because the surgeon must correct a problem in addition to producing a cosmetic enhancement, which was the intended goal of the first surgery. Dr. Vi ...
Read moreChoosing a Surgeon Who Is a Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons
November 6, 2014People who are considering plastic surgery will use any number of methods to select the right surgeon for them. In some cases, they may go with a recommendation from a friend or relative who had a similar procedure done with a successful outcome. In other ...
Read moreThe Perfect Breast in San Diego
November 5, 2014Is there a consensus on the shape of a perfect breast? Recent medical studies suggest there may be an ideal for shape and breast proportion. A surgeon from England at University College London evaluated over 100 women who were Page 3 models from the UK ...
Read moreChin Implant Revision Surgery
October 29, 2014Within Western culture, a strong chin has been a sign of bravery, honesty, and (at least for men) virility. In fact, some of the recent research into facial attractiveness has examined this phenomenon. A 1997 article in the journal Behavioral Ecology exam ...
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