Plastic Surgery Blog
Cannulas for Facial Fillers: The Evolution of My Technique
Published on December 19, 2012 byCannulas 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 […]
Leveraging the Hardness of Products in Cosmetic Injectable Fillers
Published on October 9, 2011 byLeveraging the Hardness of Products in Cosmetic Injectable Fillers How hard an injectable product is can be a very good thing or a not so good thing. In any case, I try to use products based on its hardness factors for differing effects on the face. One of the softest materials that I use is […]
Use of Microcannulas: A Revolution in My Practice Using Fillers
Published on September 3, 2011 byUse of Microcannulas: A Revolution in My Practice Using Fillers Many of my patients who have been with me for many years have witnessed the revolution in techniques that I have developed for injectable fillers. Early on I started with rudimentary needle injections. I then progressed to larger cannulas that I adapted from fat grafting […]
Who is a Candidate for Lip Reduction
Published on March 20, 2011 byWho is a Candidate for Lip Reduction Our society has been deluged with desires for lip augmentation or enlargement but who is a good candidate to have his or her lips reduced? There are two principle groups of people desiring lip reduction. The first group includes individuals who have had terrible lip augmentation procedures that were […]