Plastic Surgery
Top 5 Questions to Ask Before Breast Augmentation
Quite a few surgeons offer breast augmentation in New Haven. To achieve great results, you need to work with a surgeon who understands your concerns and goals for the surgery. Before choosing a surgeon, it’s a good idea to meet with several of them during consultations, so you can get a feel for the practice…
FDA Review of Silicone Implants: Updates on Safety and MRI Requirement
New data was just released by the FDA regarding the safety of silicone breast implants. After two days of discussion with doctors and manufacturers, officials briefed the media about their current position. You can read a transcript of the media briefing, during which NPR reporter Nancy Shute asked: how often should women be getting a…
Italian Study Looks at Combined Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation
A new study published in JAMA’s Facial Plastic Surgery journal takes a closer look at procedures that combine rhinoplasty and chin augmentation to enhance facial profile. Surgeons at the University of Verona evaluated 90 surgical cases performed over a span of 2 years. They assessed the long term stability and aesthetic outcome of simultaneous chin…
80 Percent of Women Rate Their Breast Reduction Results as Good or Very Good
The August issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), released a new study regarding patient and surgeon satisfaction after breast reduction surgery. Patient confidence and pre-operative information had a large effect on the patient’s satisfaction with the results. The study also found that surgeons and patients…
Tummy Tuck – Incisions Abdominoplasty Connecticut
A tummy tuck is used to sculpt the ab muscles and stomach to make them look slim and toned. To do this, incisions must be made, followed by the removal of different types of tissue, including excess fat and skin. After the abdominal area is recontoured to the extent necessary to meet the patient’s aesthetic…