In my ongoing search for a reliable off-the-shelf material for use in lip augmentation, I began using AlloDerm (Lifecell Corp., The Woodlands, TX) several years ago. AlloDerm is freeze-dried human tissue that has been decellularized to eliminate the risk of inflammation and rejection. It is said to retain vital elements of [...]

The ideal injectable material for filling wrinkles and restoring volume to the face should not only offer aesthetic, reproducible, and long-lasting results but should also be safe, with minimal complications and risk of migration. It should also be easy to use and reasonably priced.
In recent years, a variety of injectable fillers has [...]

The transaxillary approach to breast augmentation is a well-established procedure with pleasing results. Its main advantage is that the scar is distant from the breast and well concealed. I offer patients both the periareolar and transaxillary approaches for breast augmentation. Ninety-six percent of my patients choose placement through the axillae because [...]

In the past, surgeons have had 2 techniques with which to improve facial bony contour: osteotomy with mobilization of facial bony segments and placement of implants (foreign-body materials or autologous cartilage or bone) over the bone, under the soft tissue. In this article, we discuss a relatively new third alternative, the use of microfat grafts. [...]