Harvard-Educated, Harvard-Trained Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
TOP PLASTIC SURGEON
IN LOS ANGELES AND BEVERLY HILLS
Los Angeles, CA | (310) 275-4170
Acellular Dermal Matrices for Secondary Deformities in Breast Augmentation Owing to the benefits of acellular dermal matrices in breast reconstruction surgeries, it has also been applied to various implant related changes, namely implant associated breast...
Acellular Dermal Matrices for Breast Implant Reconstruction after Mastectomy The use of a tissue expander or a breast implant in post mastectomy breast reconstruction can be a daunting task. Most reconstructive surgeons prefer the use of autologous tissue. Despite the...
The use of acellular dermal matrices in breast reconstruction is becoming more popular in part due to the better cosmetic and psychological outcomes associated with their use.8,9 Their benefits in primary prosthetic breast reconstruction which include a lower...
The Lateral Paramedian: Revisiting a Forgotten Incision Introduction The objective of this review article is to revisit the lateral paramedian incision and examine its strengths and weaknesses as a portal of entry into the peritoneal cavity, and why it has, over the...
Complications of Breast Augmentation Complications of breast augmention surgery include hematoma, seroma, wound infection, and permanent alterations in nipple sensation. (In Dr. Hughes's extensive experience, these represent less than 1% of cases). Implant...
Capsular Contracture in Breast Augmentation Capsular contracture results from an exaggerated scar response to a foreign prosthetic material. The amount of capsular contracture can be graded according to severity Grade I No palpable capsule The augmented breast feels...
Incisions and Approaches to Breast Augmentation: Transaxillary and Transumbilical Transaxillary Breast Augmentation (implant through the armpit) The transaxillary approach involves making an incision in the armpit. The pocket for the implant can be dissected blindly...
Introduction Scars are the inevitable result of any surgical procedure. The goal of the Plastic Surgeon is to generate a scar that does not impair form or function to any significant degree. Attention to detail and precision in wound creation and closure...
Determining Implant Size and Incisions in Breast Augmentation: Inframammary and Infraareolar Determining the Right Size Implant for the Patient The most important clinical factor in determining breast implant size is the base width or diameter of the patient's...
Desmoids of the Shoulder and Bilateral Breasts in the absence of FAP or Gardner’s Syndrome: A Case Report and Review of the Literature Abstract Desmoid tumors constitute 0.02% to 0.03% of all tumors. Consequently, few case reports exist for breast desmoids, even...
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