Having a hip replaced can be a great pain reliever, allowing a person to enjoy everyday living the way they always imagined. Yet, there’s a general fear of hip replacement recovery obstacles, like blood clots or Osteolysis. Because a hip replacement can be the result of numerous life situations, medications and follow up care may [...]
The breast consists of milk ducts and glands, surrounded by fatty tissue that provides its shape and soft feel. Skin elasticity also contributes to breast shape. Factors such as pregnancy (when milk glands are temporarily enlarged) and the inevitable effects of gravity as you age combine to stretch the skin, causing the breast to droop [...]
By: Edwin Paul Magallona, MD Abdominoplasty, commonly known as Tummytuck, is a cosmetic and aesthetic procedure to remove excess lower abdominal skin and its attached layer of fat, with simultaneous tightening of the abdominal wall. This creates a flatter abdomen with elimination of loose skin, stretch marks and post surgical scars below the umbilicus [...]
By: Edwin Paul Magallona, MD 1. Don’t be a victim of deception, false advertisement and publicity regarding the specialty of Plastic Surgery. While the internet is a very powerful tool for advertisement and promotion, keep in mind though that not everything in the net is likewise necessarily true. 2. Do check and make [...]
The decision to have plastic surgery can have far reaching medical and emotional ramifications. The most important caveat to this, therefore is consulting a plastic surgeon that is best suited for your needs. Since it is not prudent to pick a surgeon by trial and error, the only logical recourse is to check your surgeon’s [...]
Internationally recognized leader in breast augmentation, Houston, Texas based plastic surgeon Michael Ciaravino attended the LEAD (Leadership, Experience in Augmentation and Development) program. This was hosted by the Mentor Corporation, the world-wide leader of breast implant technology in Denver, Colorado. Only 25 of the top breast surgeons from across the country were asked to this [...]
Non Surgical plastic surgery Thinking about non surgical cosmetic surgery? Well, there are a selection of procedures available. You can focus on your jaw, jowls, laugh lines, forehead, dark circles and bags under your eyes or, you can get an entire non surgical face lift. While most procedures should be performed by a board certified [...]