Cannulas for Facial Fillers: The Evolution of My Technique

Published on December 19, 2012 by Sam Lam

Cannulas for Facial Fillers: The Evolution of My Technique Although I would estimate that only 1% of injectors currently use cannulas rather than standard needles to perform facial fillers, I truly believe that they have become the standard of care in my practice and I would hope the industry soon. I have been using cannulas […]

Filed under: facial fat grafting, fillers, Artefill, facial fillers, Juvederm, Restylane, microcannulas, facial injections, facial volumization, cannulas, cannulas for fillers, Bellafill

Cosmetic Facial Enhancement: A Mechanic vs. an Artist

Published on December 12, 2012 by Sam Lam

Cosmetic Facial Enhancement: A Mechanic vs. an Artist I had a lady come to my office a few months ago who said that she went somewhere else for a facial fat transfer because it was a couple of thousand dollars less than what I charged. She then came to me to touch up the work […]

Filed under: fat grafting, fat transfer, facial fillers, facial specialist, artist, artistry, facial plastic surgeon, cosmetic facial enhancement

Cartilage grafts for Nose Jobs/Rhinoplasties: Pros and Cons

Published on December 4, 2012 by Sam Lam

Cartilage grafts for Nose Jobs/Rhinoplasties: Pros and Cons There are three principal supplies for cartilage grafts to build up a nose. They are the septum (from inside partition of the nose), the ear (conchal bowl cartilage), and rib (either cadaver or one’s own). Each type of cartilage has its pros and cons for use in […]

Filed under: revision rhinoplasty, rhinoplasty, nasal tip rhinoplasty, cadaveric rib graft, cartilage graft, conchal cartilage, PDS plate, septum