Posts from ‘November, 2009’

As a man who himself has been frustrated with shirts clinging to his chest, Dr. Teitelbaum will be able to relate to what you tell him about how gynecomastia bothers you. The development of gynecomastia, also called “man-boobs,” is more common than you may think, and happens to most men to one extent or another. [...]

Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to remove excess fat, glandular tissue and skin from the breasts. Many women with large breasts choose to have breast reduction surgery to alleviate pain and discomfort or to achieve a breast size that is more proportionate with her body. Breast reduction [...]

Breast reduction surgery, also known as reduction mammaplasty, is a surgical procedure performed to remove excess fat, glandular tissue and skin from the breasts. Many women with large breasts choose to have breast reduction surgery to alleviate pain and discomfort or to achieve a breast size that is more proportionate with her body. Breast reduction [...]

The choice to pursue cosmetic surgery is a very personal one, and can be daunting. Choosing a doctor to provide your treatment is often every bit as personal and complicated a decision. Still, there are some tried and true means of making your selection that improve your search. One suggestion from San Diego cosmetic surgeon [...]

Like starting to shave, the lowering of one’s voice, or developing an Adam’s Apple, a flat and strong looking chest is seen as a sign of masculinity. It is humiliating to have a chest that looks even the slightest bit feminine. The opposite is seen in women when a woman seeks breast augmentation and says, [...]

Augmentation mammoplasty, more commonly referred to as breast augmentation is a cosmetic surgery procedure that is used to enhance the shape and size of a woman’s breasts for many different reasons. According to Dr. Ameen Habash, a Palm Desert plastic surgeon, the reasons include but are not limited to: To balance a difference in size [...]

If you are looking for a great way to unwind and forget all the worries and stresses that life gives you, it may be time for to visit a plastic surgery medical spa. Not only can you lose yourself mentally, you can actually heal yourself physically as well. Medical spas are a great place to [...]

Many factors take their toll on a woman’s breasts after years and years. These factors include nursing and pregnancy and the force of gravity. The breasts will begin to sag when the skin loses elasticity and they will also lose some of their firmness and shape. A plastic surgery procedure known as a mastopexy, or [...]

The technique commonly known as MOHS Surgery or MOHS Excision is a method designed by a general surgeon Dr. Frederick Mohs. It is now commonly performed by dermatologists and specialists in MOHS Surgery who have completed additional training in the MOHS technique. The technique involves a unique form of handling, processing and reading the tissue [...]

A normal part of the aging process is that wrinkles and puffiness around the eyes contribute to an older, tired appearance. The eyes are among the first things noticed about a person, so it stands to reason that whether old and tired or young and energetic, judgments about the eyes will extend to the person. [...]