Over the years, I’ve seen many trends come and go in the world of plastic surgery, but what has been dubbed “the mommy makeover” looks to be around a while. This catchy marketing term is reserved for the mom who recently had children, doesn’t think she is going to expand further her family, and wants [...]
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August 11th, 2011Body Contouring: Separating the Facts from Fads
June 10th, 2011According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, more than half of the people in America are said to either be undergoing cosmetic surgeries, and over 9.3 million surgeries have been performed in the United States. Plastic surgery is pervasive, everywhere you turn there’s a glut of information on TV and the news. Some [...]
Dr. Finger: Q&A: Botox and Dysport: Which works for you?
November 16th, 2009Both Botox and Dysport use the botulinum toxin from bacteria to reduce or eliminate certain wrinkles of the face. The toxin has been isolated, purified, and quantified so that the danger is virtually non-existent, when used properly by a physician who is qualified. The action of the toxin is to interrupt the impulse from the [...]
Dr. Finger Q & A: Lift your Eyes and Brows; Plastic Surgery in Savannah Ga.
November 15th, 2009The eyelids are usually the first thing that gives a person’s age away. It may involve either the upper eyelids sagging or the lower lids, which is usually manifested by “bags.” Typically the upper eyelids acquire more skin which ultimately hangs down to and sometimes over the edge of the lid and even lashes. Sometimes [...]
Q&A in Savannah, Ga. : Why Chin Implants?
October 30th, 2009We have many requests for chin augmentation for those with “weak” or small or retrusive chins. When looking at a profile of a person, the chin should protrude to about the vertical level of the lower lip, or slightly behind. When the chin is set back from that position, it is hereditary and the result [...]
Q & A: Dr. Finger: How does Sculptra Work?
August 31st, 2009How does Sculptra work? Sculptra is the latest of a multitude of injectable fillers to be approved for aesthetic facial anti-aging treatment. While it enters a milieu of other injectable products that are commercially available, Sculptra has the unique distinction in that it lasts the longest, about 2 years and often longer. Duration of action [...]
Sculptra: The liquid facelift
July 30th, 2009Sculptra, the re-volumizer for the face, has finally been approved by the FDA for cosmetic use. For the past five years I have been injecting it “off label,” which means it is approved for another use. Botox and most other injectable have limited approval by the FDA and are injected off label as well, but [...]
Q & A: Dr. Finger and Associates: ARTEFILL and Permanent Fillers
July 12th, 2009Artefill is back under a new company. It is still the only permanent filler and is FDA approved for the nasolabial (smile)lines between the nose and corners of the mouth. A skin test is necessary. Some improvement is immediate with Artefill. Repeat injections may be necessary to fullfill the patient’s desires. Total injection time is [...]
Q & A: Alternative to BOTOX is HERE! Dr. Finger: Savannah, Ga.
June 29th, 2009Attention Savannah, Hilton Head, Bluffton and Statesboro: We now have an alternative to Botox. It is a product called Dysport, made by Medicis, the makers of Restylane. It is basically a botulinum product that relaxes muscles causing wrinkles such as the frown lines, the forehead furrows, and “crow’s feet.” Time and studies will reveal its [...]
Dr. Finger Q & A: What to do about Large Arms?
June 10th, 2009If the problem is just size, a liposuction is the best answer. This can be done under local anesthesia. If you also have sagging, the procedure of choice is called a brachioplasty or arm lift. This is surgery that removes both skin and fat of the upper arm between the axilla and the elbow, which [...]
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