Thanks to aging and sun damage, fine lines and wrinkles become more visible and the gradual sagging of the skin causes the face features to look less youthful. These developments can often be frustrating, especially when they are not easy to correct on your own. You may have tried a variety of rejuvenating face creams, only to discover the results are nowhere near what you desire.
For decades, plastic surgeons have been offering traditional facelift surgery as a way to address the unwanted signs of aging. This procedure is invasive, which could potentially be a deterrent for many potential patients. Now, surgeons have more techniques at their disposal than ever before, allowing them to address aging features with the traditional facelift or with a mini-lift.
These procedures will provide you with the youthful and rejuvenated facial structure you desire.
What Is the Facelift?
The traditional facelift is a surgical procedure that eliminates the visible signs of aging in the lower face and neck. The cosmetic procedure trims and tightens excess skin and redistributes or removes fat tissue.
Typically, the traditional facelift incision starts at the hairline of the temples and continues around the ear and to the lower scalp.
What Can a Facelift Do?
Anyone bothered with the signs of aging (whether they have deep-set lines or only the beginnings of laxity) may be the right candidate for this cosmetic procedure.
Due to the comprehensiveness of this process, the facelift will rejuvenate the jowls, sagging under the chin, and deep creases between the mouth and the chin.
A facelift only addresses the lower two-thirds of the face. It is common for people to combine other procedures with a facelift to receive the results they desire. Procedures such as eyelid surgery, cheek lift surgery (mid-facelift), brow lift, or neck contouring are common surgeries combined with a facelift.
What Is the Mini-Lift?
Not everyone who desires facial tightening requires a full facelift. The Millennial lift, endoscopic mini scar cheek, brow, facelift and/or neck lift, the minimally invasive facelift, and Renuvion™ (radiofrequency skin tightening) may be alternatives for patients with a lesser degree of aging.
A mini-lift is a less invasive procedure that tightens deep facial tissues. A typical mini-lift procedure uses shorter incisions around the temples continuing around the ear. These options often require less downtime, bruising and swelling, and scarring.
Dr. Joshua Halpern has many satisfied mini-lift patients coming into his office seven to 15 years following their procedure that still look rejuvenated.
What Procedures Can I Combine With My Facelift or Mini-Lift?
While both the traditional facelift and the array of mini-lifts tighten skin, none of them address surface irregularities or skin tone concerns. Laser resurfacing treatments can be performed after your facial surgery to restore an even skin tone and texture.
Some women go into their breast augmentation consultation with the expectation that their future breast implants will be with them forever.
Therefore, they are surprised to hear that those implants may not be as permanent as they previously thought.
Breast implants, like any other human-made object, are not foolproof and not immune to damage. While breast implants can be expected to last for many years or decades, they should not be expected to be permanent.
A woman considering her breast augmentation results.
How Long Will My Implants Last?
There is a popular notion that breast implants will only last for eight to 10 years before they will need to be replaced.
While this is true for some women, others experience much longer results—sometimes upwards of 25 or 30 years.
Recently, Dr. Joshua Halpern had a patient come in for a consultation for a facelift. She was 47 years old. Dr. Halpern performed a breast enlargement on her 25 years ago and she still has the original implants.
“My mother relieved me to you,” the patient said. The patient’s mother was an OR nurse at a major hospital in Tampa. “My mother told me you were the most meticulous surgeon she ever worked with.”
Implants do not have a definite lifeline; instead, they are affected by external factors like trauma or implant complications.
What Can Happen to My Breast Implants?
Breast implants may need to be replaced for a variety of reasons. The three most common are physical trauma, implant complications, or natural wear-and-tear.
What Is Implant Trauma?
Trauma to a breast implant can occur at the time of the initial breast augmentation or years down the line.
While it is not common, an implant may be damaged during insertion. Breast augmentation requires the use of sharp specialty tools. If one of these tools accidentally comes into contact with the implant during the process, the implant shell may be damaged.
Dr. Halpern was informed by an implant company that his rupture rate is 20 times less than the national average in part because of how he inserts the implant and closes up the wound.
Alternatively, some implants experience trauma after the patient has left the surgical room.
Breast implants are incredibly durable and able to withstand an enormous amount of pressure. Unfortunately, accidents do happen. Physical trauma—such as that experienced in car accidents, falls, or other injuries—can cause irreversible damage to an implant.
Damaged implants often result in an implant rupture or deflation—when the implant shell weakens and allows the internal silicone or saline to escape out of the shell.
Implant rupture leads to aesthetic distortion and should be handled as soon as possible.
As some silicone implant ruptures are not readily noticeable (silent ruptures), women with these implants are required to undergo MRIs or ultrasounds every other year to verify the health and durability of the implant.
What Are Implant Complications?
Implant complications are the most common reason for the removal of breast implants.
Complications can occur at any time following breast augmentation and, unfortunately, require additional breast surgery to repair.
Common complications include capsular contracture and implant displacement.
Capsular contracture is a complication that causes physical discomfort and aesthetic distortion. This is the result of hardening scar tissue constricting around and squeezing the implant. Capsular contracture is addressed with the removal of the implant and the scar tissue.
Dr. Halpern has been told he has one of the lowest rates of capsular contractures in the county.
Implant displacement, such as bottoming out or symmastia, occurs when the implant travels out of the designated breast pocket. Implant displacement can result in an unnatural breast appearance.
How Can I Reduce My Risk for Implant Problems?
Unfortunately, there is often no way to eliminate or even reduce your risk of needing future breast surgery. Even if your implants do not experience damage or complications, there is still a chance that they will need to be replaced due to normal wear-and-tear.
Women with breast implants should always be vigilant about the feeling and appearance of their implants.
If you are interested in learning more about breast enhancement surgery, are looking for breast enhancement near you, or are experiencing a complication with your implants, contact Dr. Halpern by calling (813) 872-2696 to schedule your complimentary consultation.
What Should I Do if I Experience a Complication With My Implant?
If your implant is physically damaged and causing pain or aesthetic distortion, breast implant repair is in your future.
Unfortunately, implant complications will not fix themselves, and you will need surgical assistance to restore aesthetics and comfort to your augmented breasts.
Breast implant repair, or breast revision, is performed by removing the damaged implant, possibly removing part of or the entire breast capsule. A brand new implant is inserted into the breast pocket, and the incisions are closed.
Breast revision can be performed using the same incision as your original breast augmentation.
Is It Safe to Replace My Implants?
It is safe to replace your implants. You are not required to replace your breast implants after they have been removed, although many women choose to.
Breast revision is the ideal time to remove your implants permanently—if you are unhappy with their aesthetic or feel—because the implants are already being removed from the breast pocket. A breast lift can be performed simultaneously to correct any ptosis (breast sagging) or to incorporate stretched out breast tissue as an autograft to help add breast tissue internally for a better shape after removing the breast implants.
How Durable Are Breast Implants?
The durability of breast implants is one of the most common worries that women have about breast implants.
While a breast implant has the appearance of a balloon or pillow, it is not nearly as fragile. Breast implants can be stepped on, run over, or dropped, and none of these events should have an effect on the implant shell.
Is It Hard to Remove a Ruptured Implant?
There is no way around removing a deflated or ruptured implant since there is no way to repair a damaged silicone shell.
Saline implants deflate almost immediately following a break in the shell. Silicone implants are not as readily noticeable.
Silicone implants are very different than saline—especially newer silicone implants. New silicone implants are made with a thick cohesive gel that holds its shape even if the shell is weakened or cut.
This thicker gel is beneficial because it makes it less likely that silicone gel will escape into the body.
Free silicone gel from silicone implants is difficult to remove because it can move out of the breast pocket and become absorbed by the surrounding tissue.
Still, a ruptured silicone implant should be removed as soon as possible. Dr. Joshua Halpern has one of the longest experiences in treating this problem.
Do I Need to Remove Scar Tissue?
Scar tissue, secondary to a capsular contracture, should be partially or completely removed during a breast revision—especially one that is due to capsular contracture. Capsular contracture is caused by constricting scar tissue, and not removing it can cause the complication to recur.
What If My Implant Moves?
A displaced implant is an implant that has shifted or moved outside of the breast pocket.
Even though a displaced implant is usually undamaged, it is still often removed. This allows your surgeon to repair the breast pocket and ensure that the implant will not travel outside the breast pocket for a second time.
Where Can I Find Breast Implant Repairs in Tampa, FL?
If you are experiencing a complication with your breast implant, contact Dr. Joshua Halpern by calling (813) 872-2696 to set up your complimentary consultation.
Body contouring allows men and women to see a more svelte figure when looking in the mirror.
Many men and women can relate to the feeling of wanting to lose a couple of pounds.
This would allow their clothes to fit a little looser and/or allow them to feel a bit better about the physique that they see when looking in the mirror.
Body contouring procedures allow patients to accomplish that.
While liposuction is still the most common cosmetic fat reduction procedure, it is not the only one, and non-surgical body contouring is gaining in popularity.
One of these non-surgical treatments is the UltraShape® Power, an ultrasound-based body contouring procedure that reduces unwanted fat on the abdomen, hips, thighs, arms, and bra fat.
Why Should You Consider Cosmetic Body Contouring?
While diet, exercise, and an overall healthy lifestyle are beneficial to keeping excess weight at bay, it is not always enough.
Stubborn diet and exercise-resistant fat pockets accumulate with aging, pregnancies, weight fluctuations, and genetics.
The inability to remove these pockets naturally can be frustrating, so much so that it leads many men and women to consider cosmetic body contouring.
How Does the UltraShape® Power Remove Fat?
Unlike other techniques, UltraShape® Power reduces unwanted fat without surgery, downtime, or discomfort.
This technique uses non-thermal, focused, ultrasound energy that eliminates a portion of fat cells without damaging the surrounding blood vessels, nerves, and tissues.
Ultrasound energy targets fat cells and causes them to transform into fatty acids (a process that is known as cavitation), which are eventually processed out of the body.
Most patients require a series of three UltraShape® Power treatments spaced two weeks apart to reach optimal results. These sessions usually take 30 minutes per treatment area.
What Is Ultrasound Energy? How Is It Beneficial for Fat Reduction?
When most people hear ultrasound, their thoughts immediately go to pregnant women and sonograms.
While ultrasound imaging is used during pregnancy, pregnancy is not the sole purpose of ultrasound.
Ultrasound is energy in the form of high-frequency sound waves.
When these waves are administered to pockets of excess fat, it causes the fat cells to break down.
Once the cells rupture, the body naturally eliminates them from the body.
How Does Liposuction Differ from UltraShape® Power?
Liposuction is the gold standard for cosmetic fat reduction.
This surgical procedure is so popular that its name is nearly synonymous with fat reduction.
Liposuction requires small incisions made near the area of unwanted fat.
A thin, hollow tube—known as a cannula— is inserted through this incision, and fat cells are suctioned out with the aid of a vacuuming device.
The popularity of liposuction has caused many variations of the procedure to develop. Dr. Halpern offers Vibrostat®, which is vibration-supported liposuction.
During a Vibrostat® treatment, the cannula vibrates, which allows for more gentle yet more powerful liposuction treatment.
The vibration used with the technique increases patient comfort, speeds patient recovery, results in less bleeding, and allows for more significant fat removal.
Patient of Dr. Joshua Halpern
Is the UltraShape® Power Interchangeable With Liposuction?
Both procedures are effective in getting rid of unwanted diet and exercise-resistant fat pockets, but they are not interchangeable.
While the UltraShape® Power has some benefits over liposuction, liposuction has advantages over the UltraShape® Power.
The ideal technique for you will depend on the extent and locations of unwanted fat.
Benefits of UltraShape® Power
It is non-surgical
There is no pain or resulting scars
There is no downtime
Treats common “trouble spots” like the abdomen, flanks, and thighs
Benefits of Liposuction
Removes a greater percentage of fat
Addresses additional areas, such as the buttocks, under the chin, and back
How Long Do the Results Last?
The results of both liposuction and the UltraShape® Power are considered to be permanent because the fat cells that are removed or destroyed cannot be reproduced in the body.
While the fat cells are gone for good, the remaining fat cells in the body can expand in size if a healthy lifestyle is not followed. Therefore, the longevity of your liposuction of UltraShape® Power results depends on your dedication to maintain them.
Interested in Learning More?
If you think that either of these procedures can benefit you, contact Dr. Halpern by filling out our online contact form.
Dr. Halpern offers body contouring procedures for patients in Tampa, Florida, and the greater Tampa area.
Dr. Halpern has lectured nationally and internationally on ultrasonic-assisted liposuction and power UltraShape®.
Breast reduction surgery is known for yielding one of the highest satisfaction rates of all plastic surgery procedures. Why is this? Breast reduction is usually performed to ease the physical pain, emotional trauma, and unwanted attention that can be caused by having overly large breasts. These complaints are not limited to adults; many female teens suffer just as much (if not more) from having oversized breasts. Breast reduction can help teenagers who suffer from these symptoms experience a better quality of life and develop a healthy, positive body image.
The Challenges of Having Large Breasts as a Teen
Teenagers with overly large breasts can experience both psychological and physical concerns like sexual harassment and back pain that can be addressed through breast reduction.
Anyone who went to a public high school knows how teenagers tend to respond to people who look different from them. Teenage girls with abnormally large breasts can find themselves the victims of teasing, unwanted attention, catcalling, sexual harassment, and other forms of social rejection and objectivism. Some are referred to throughout their four years of high school as “the girl with the big boobs” rather than their given name. Especially during these vulnerable years of life, it’s fairly easy for these kinds of things to lead to social and emotional anxiety, psychological issues, poor body image, and/or eating disorders.
In addition, adolescent girls must deal with other personal struggles. All the painful physical symptoms of large breasts—such as neck aches, backaches, skin infections, shoulder grooves—can prevent you from participating in activities you would otherwise enjoy. You might feel that you can’t be a cheerleader or join the track team because your breasts make it difficult to exercise. Shopping can be equally frustrating.
Teenage Breast Reduction
Deciding to undergo major surgery is never easy. The results are permanent, and uncertainty over what your future appearance will look like may cause you to hesitate. Despite these worries, it’s hard to argue against the benefits of breast reduction surgery. Breast reduction is known to dramatically improve quality of life by eliminating chronic pain, improving ability to exercise, making it easier to shop for clothing, and reducing the cause of unwanted negative attention. Many teens have already undergoneteenage breast reduction surgery with great success. Modern Family actressAriel Winter had a breast reduction and said, “I have felt happier with myself than I ever have.”
Dr. Joshua Halpern uses the HALPERN breast marker (which he invented) when performing this surgery.
He also utilizes the Finesse technique, which he developed. Recovery is quicker versus traditional techniques.
Breast reduction can help mature teens overcome daily challenges and improve their quality of life. Dr. Halpern can help candidates for teenage breast reduction determine whether they are right for this procedure and emotionally prepared for it. To request a consultation with Dr. Halpern, call (813) 872-2696 or contact us online today.
Excess, unwanted breast tissue develops in both women and men.
While increases in breast volume can occur at any time in response to weight fluctuations and lifestyle changes, a substantial increase is commonly due to changes in hormones.
Breast reduction can help both men and women correct aesthetic issues caused by overly large breasts.
Many women and men experience significant breast development in their teenage years when they are sadly still at the mercy of overly critical teenagers.
Large breasts seem to invite unwanted and unneeded comments, which can cause lifelong self-esteem issues.
The same criticism can be directed at men who are suffering from an overly large male chest (gynecomastia) since breasts are typically considered a feminine trait. This unwanted attention drives many women and men to consider the reduction of the breasts.
For women, this is breast reduction, where the excess breast tissue is removed, and a breast lift is performed to raise the breast and the nipples to a youthful and perky elevation.
For men, this is gynecomastia surgery, where excess breast fat, tissue, and skin are removed.
What Are the Similarities Between Male and Female Breast Reduction?
Motivation
Both male and female breast reduction is commonly performed to increase comfort, enhance aesthetics, and restore confidence.
The Desire for Greater Variety of Clothing
Excess breast tissue significantly limits clothing options.
Form-fitting clothing often accentuates and highlights the breasts, and clothing has to be professionally altered to fit both the chest and waist when breasts are overly large.
Breast reduction for women and gynecomastia surgery for men creates or restores a balanced frame, allowing a wider variety of off-the-rack clothing.
Being able to wear a variety of clothing styles without worrying about the appearance of your breasts provides many reduction patients with the comfort they are looking for.
What Are the Differences Between Male and Female Breast Reduction?
Incisions
The placement and size of incisions are important to both gynecomastia surgery and breast reduction procedures.
That being said, incision placement and size is often a more considerable concern among men because of the resulting scars.
Women can conceal scars beneath bras and swimsuits, while men cannot.
One of the main reasons men undergo gynecomastia surgery is to enhance the appearance of their chest without a shirt.
Whether they are at the beach, gym, or in an intimate setting, large or unsightly scars interfere with this desire.
Dr. Halpern attempts to make all incisions as inconspicuous as possible. The ideal incision is one that is made around the areola so that the resulting scar can be hidden within the dark skin.
In certain gynecomastia or breast reduction cases, alternative and more invasive incisions techniques are applied.
Fat Removal
When men undergo gynecomastia surgery, fat in the breast is removed to create a smooth and flat chest appearance.
Female candidates wish for their breasts to be proportionate to the rest of their body, not entirely removed.
Breast reduction and breast lift surgery do more than just reduce the size of a woman’s breast. They also shape and contour the breast.
Gynecomastia surgery often uses liposuction (either alone or in combination with tissue excision) to remove excess fat.
Breast reduction commonly requires the surgical removal of excess glandular tissue.
Gynecomastia due to excess fat can occasionally be treated through UltraShape®, a non-surgical option where pulsed ultrasonic waves destroy excess breast fat.
This option can be beneficial for men with mild to moderate gynecomastia; however, it is not useful for large-busted women.
The Finesse Technique
Dr. Halpern utilizes his Finesse Technique℠ in plastic surgery procedures whenever possible.
The Finesse Technique℠ uses “mini-scar” incisions that are less noticeable and cause less bleeding during the surgery.
Less bleeding means less post-operative bruising, swelling, and pain, and a more comfortable recovery period.
The Finesse Technique℠ can be applied to both gynecomastia surgery and breast reduction surgery for qualifying patients. Significant excess tissue may require more invasive and longer incisions.
You can see if you qualify for the Finesse Technique℠ during your consultation with Dr. Halpern.
Interested In Learning More?
For more information about the Finesse Technique℠, gynecomastia surgery, or breast reduction surgery, contact Dr. Halpern by calling (813) 872-2696.
You can also fill out our online contact form to schedule a consultation with our Tampa, FL, office.
Breast reconstruction is something that no woman wants to confront. Unfortunately, it is a sad realization for far too many. Breast reconstruction improves the patient’s level of self-esteem and quality of life.
Breast reconstruction rebuilds and resculpts the breast/s after mastectomy or other breast cancer treatment.
What Are Your Reconstruction Options?
Depending on the specifics of your cancer treatment, breast reconstruction can be performed immediately following your mastectomy (immediate reconstruction) or further down the line (delayed reconstruction).
One is not significantly better or safer than the other—it comes down to personal preference.
One method of reconstruction is through fat transfer or fat grafting.
In these methods, fat is harvested from regions of the body (such as the abdomen, hips, thighs, buttocks, or back) through liposuction. The fat is then purified and injected back into the breast to restore fullness.
Some fat may be absorbed, so your results may alter slightly. If this is bothersome to you, you may benefit from a touch-up treatment.
An additional method of breast reconstruction is the flap method.
The flap method is when a piece of tissue is harvested from the body and relocated to the chest to build the breast.
The most common area of tissue harvesting is the abdomen.
Another method of reconstruction involves the placement of implants, just like those used in breast augmentation.
Reconstruction implants can be any type of implant, and one (saline or silicone) is not inherently better than the other.
While there are pros and cons to each treatment option, many of Dr. Halpern’s patients prefer using breast reconstruction with fat injections to rebuild the breast. The main reason is they have undergone multiple cancer surgeries as well as radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and they would prefer a minimally invasive surgery with relatively small incisions and minimal downtime.
What Are the Benefits to Fat Grafting?
Easier On Your Body
The flap method requires tissue to be removed from the stomach, back, or other areas. This involves invasive surgery on two regions of the body rather than one.
Liposuction harvests the fat comfortably, and most patients only experience mild bruising and swelling and relatively small scars.
Less Possibility of Complications
While implants are safe, there is still the possibility of implant complications down the line.
These include implant rupture, capsular contracture, implant displacement, or the rejection of the implant.
Because the fat belongs to you, your body will not reject it.
Stem-Cell Benefits
Your fat contains stem cells, which can improve skin quality and minimize the appearance of the scars.
Neither of the other methods can reduce the look of post-surgical scarring.
Body Contouring
Breast reconstruction with implants only addresses the breasts. Reconstruction with flaps removes tissue but does not contour the harvesting site.
Only breast reconstruction with fat transfer rebuilds the breast while sculpting and contouring the other regions of your body.
Quicker Recovery Period
Regardless of when flap or implant reconstruction is performed, there is a recovery period of several weeks.
The recovery period for fat injections is much shorter because it is less-invasive.
A Natural Feel
Following mastectomy and cancer treatment, many women choose breast reconstruction so they can feel like themselves and improve their level of self-esteem again after their rigorous fight.
The fat used for injection is soft to the touch and will feel natural to you.
If You Have Additional Questions
To learn more, or to find breast reconstruction near you, contact Dr. Halpern by calling (813) 872-2696 or by filling out our online contact form.
Individuals who are interested in rejuvenating their faces want to find the procedure that is best for their needs. Facial treatment options range from surgical to non-invasive, and sometimes it may be hard to choose.
Dr. Joshua Halpern approaches facial rejuvenation based on his artistic background as an art student from the Los Angeles Museum of Art.
“I look at my patients as my art projects,” Dr. Halpern says.
A beautiful middle-aged lady looking in the mirror while thinking about getting the Millennial Face Lift.
When Is the Best Time for Facelift Surgery?
Many people are displeased with the aging of their face but are unsure when the right time for surgery is.
While facelifts are typically done on patients between the ages of 40 and 60, we are now starting to see patients in their 30s decide to undergo surgery as well. However, patients of any age may be good candidates for the Millennial Lift.
Dr. Halpern will discuss all of your options with you when you come in for your consultation.
How Is a Traditional Facelift Performed?
Facelift surgery uses long incisions to access the underlying fat and tissues of the face. The incision typically starts in front of the ears, wrapping up and around into the hairline and under the chin.
These days, many plastic surgeons are performing the SMAS facelift, which lifts and repositions the muscle layer of facial tissue. While this does allow for easy access to facial structures, it prolongs healing time and makes for more extensive bruising after surgery.
A facelift may be appropriate for patients who are displeased with sagging facial tissues and deep lines and wrinkles in the lower face. It has proven to be a highly effective form of facial rejuvenation, but it is not the ideal procedure for every patient.
The Millennial Lift Is a Less Invasive Alternative
While there is no question that the facelift is an excellent procedure, the Millennial Lift is a less invasive alternative that offers several advantages.
Most of these advantages arise from the fact that the Millennial Lift also lifts and tightens the SMAS but it is less invasive, especially when compared to the traditional SMAS facelift.
Dr. Halpern uses incisions that are much smaller and also employs his Finesse Technique ® minimizes bruising, bleeding, and pain, providing a quicker recovery.
This procedure is one of the latest developments in less invasive facelift techniques and can produce natural-looking results that greatly revitalize your appearance. (See our 10-day patient video on our website).
Dr. Halpern has lectured nationally and internationally to other plastic surgeons on his facelift techniques (as well as other subjects).
Still Have Questions?
Dr. Halpern offers the Millennial Facelift here at his Tampa, Florida, practice.
To find out whether you are a candidate for these procedures, schedule your personal consultation with board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Halpern.
Have you heard of a Mommy Makeover? Well, now mothers are not the only ones getting into the plastic surgery game after the trials of raising a child.
More men are turning to plastic surgery to enhance their physical contour and facial appearance. This is becoming known as a Daddy Do-Over.
While men do not experience the physical changes of pregnancy and childbirth, some men still experience shifts in their appearance after becoming a parent.
Men’s lifestyles change dramatically with fatherhood, and these changes can affect their physical appearance.
Facial and body contouring procedures allow men to regain the bodies that they had in their youth.
What Is a Daddy Do-Over?
Just because you are a father, it does not mean that you have to accept the “dad bod.”
Changes in diet and exercise, reduced sleep, and increased stress all tend to occur with parenthood, and these situations cause premature aging of the face and tissue laxity on the body.
A Daddy Do-Over uses a combination of male plastic surgery and non-invasive procedures to target the areas that are most likely to have experienced changes.
This surgical makeover is beneficial for men in their 30s or 40s who are trying to lose weight but are struggling or have plateaued, or men that are dissatisfied with the inevitabilities of aging and gravity.
What Are the Benefits of a Daddy Do-Over?
As men settle into their new roles as fathers, it is not always easy to set aside time for themselves. This can make activities like going to the gym, eating healthy, or taking a few minutes to relax and unwind seem like a far-off dream.
Not seeing the physique or complexion that you want can prove to be emotionally challenging and confidence-damaging. No one enjoys seeing the gradual increase of wrinkles or the formation of fat pockets on the sides of the body.
These signs of aging can contribute to men pulling into their shells or feeling as though they want to hide.
These procedures allow dads to take some time for themselves so that they too can experience the lasting benefits provided with plastic surgery.
There is little denying that men and women who feel confident and happy with the way that they look are more open and comfortable. And those are feelings that everyone deserves to have for the benefit of themselves and their children.
What Can A Daddy Do-Over Address?
An Aging Face
Man or woman, the effects of aging will eventually settle on the face to create wrinkles, soften facial features, and worsen facial hollows. These can be further exacerbated by the lack of sleep and the increased stress that parenthood presents.
Here are a few procedures that can combat some of these conditions:
Surgical procedures like male eyelid surgery and male brow lift address drooping eyelids, falling eyebrows, and deep creases along the forehead.
The surgical male facelift targets aging on the lower regions of the face, including the jawline. As a sculpted and chiseled chin is the cornerstone of a masculine physique, facelift surgery will reduce jowls and enhance jaw definition.
For men who require additional jawline definition, a chin implant can bring out a receding chin to create a stronger profile.
KYBELLA® is a non-surgical injectable treatment that eliminates excess submental fat. The reduction of excess fat contributes to an angular jawline.
A loosening of the abdomen is the key feature of the dad bod.
It is difficult to maintain a firm and sculpted abdominal contour when there is so much else on your plate. Body contouring procedures provide the extra help that some men want.
Whether the issue is love handles, a beer belly, or flabby thighs, excess fat develops in areas that are not easy to tone with diet and exercise. Liposuction targets these areas to restore slimmer, firmer contours.
Male tummy tuck surgery tightens skin and abdominal muscles after weight fluctuations, aging, or heredity have resulted in unwanted laxity. This procedure restores tight abs and allows men to feel more comfortable with or without a shirt.
Definition of the Chest
Some men experience an unwanted increase in breast tissue as they age. Others discover that they cannot build chest muscles no matter how many weights they lift at the gym.
Gynecomastia surgery reduces the appearance of man boobs for men that have excess fat and breast tissue. This procedure is performed through liposuction or surgical excision.
Male pectoral enhancement uses implants to build out the chest muscles for men looking to enhance the size and definition of their chest. Scars are discreetly hidden in the armpit so men can feel comfortable baring their chest at the gym or beach.
Thinning Hairline
Many men are prone to thinning hair or full hair loss as they age. Sadly, there is not much they can do about it. But there is the NeoGraft® hair restoration treatment, which restores thickness for men that experience partial or full hair loss.
This treatment uses donor hair from another region of your scalp to stimulate the hair follicles. There is no cutting and it is not uncommon to go back to work the next day or two.
Your Surgical Process
Since a Daddy Do-Over is a combination procedure that is tailored to the patient, different surgeries can be performed to address multiple areas during a single visit.
This allowed for a shorter recovery period and reduced financial costs.
To Find Out More
If you would like to learn more about the Daddy Do-Over or are looking for male plastic surgery near you, contact Dr. Halpern by calling (813) 872-2696, (800) 963-8483, or by filling out our online contact form.
Rhinoplasty has been around for millennia, and since its inception, numerous new strategies and techniques have been developed to refine the procedure. A common contemporary practice among plastic surgeons is to use packing during recovery. Having performed rhinoplasty for many years on patients from all over the world, Dr. Joshua Halpern has found that nasal packing is unnecessary and excessively painful.Nose surgery without packing leads to a better recovery experience for the patient.
The Problems With Nasal Packing
While the motivation to reduce bleeding can be a valid reason to use nasal packing, it can also do more harm than good. Even while reducing bleeding, it is rough on the tissues and can lead to excessive bruising. It can also increase the risk of infection. Nasal packing leads to a worse recovery experience, as it is uncomfortable and often painful for the patient. Recovering patients with nasal packing may need stronger narcotics to manage the discomfort, and antibiotics may also be necessary to prevent infection or toxic shock syndrome. Removing the packing can be so painful that some patients feel like they are in shock afterward.
Rhinoplasty Recovery Without Nasal Packing
Recovery from rhinoplasty without nasal packing is a far better experience with significantly less pain and discomfort. Dr. Halpern uses his Finesse Technique ®when performing rhinoplasty, which further reduces pain during recovery. With the Finesse Technique ® there is less bruising and swelling, a quicker recovery, and for some patients, an entirely pain-free experience. Having found that nasal packing is unnecessary and antiquated, and also knowing just how much patients detest it, Dr. Halpern avoids using this technique. In doing so, Dr. Halpern provides his patients with a much better experience during recovery after rhinoplasty.
Dr. Halpern is a skilled and talented rhinoplasty surgeon with years of experience refining and performing his specialized Finesse Technique. To request your personal consultation with Dr. Halpern today, call (813) 872-2696 or complete ouronline contact form.
Large or small, high profile or low profile, smooth or textured, round or shaped… these are just a few of the debates that women have before selecting the ideal breast implants for themselves. While choosing the shape of your implants is one of these important decisions, a recent study shows that shape may not matter as much as you think. In fact, breast implant shape may not even matter at all. Focusing on other implant characteristics instead of implant shape will make a much more significant difference in your final appearance after breast augmentation.
What’s the Difference Between Round Implants and Anatomical Implants?
Breast implants come in two shapes. Round implants are uniformly round and are equally full throughout. Anatomical implants, also called shaped or teardrop implants, are shaped to mimic the natural breast tissue. In other words, they angle downwards and are fuller in the bottom half, or lower pole. Anatomical implants are designed to correct breast shape for women with misshapen breasts. This theory, however, doesn’t appear to be substantiated by actual breast augmentation results. Research suggests that women can achieve natural-looking shape correction with either breast implant shape.
Does Breast Implant Shape Matter?
Are round or teardrop implants better? Can you even tell the difference after they’re inserted? These were the questions posed by a research team led by Dr. Carlos Rubi and colleagues of The IMED Hospital Department of Plastic Surgery in Valencia, Spain. Dr. Rubi’s team had 30 plastic surgeons and plastic surgery nurses review preoperative and postoperative photos of breast augmentation patients. The reviewers were given 15 photos of patients with round implants and 15 photos of patients with anatomical implants. The implant types, placement, and approximate sizes were kept the same as control factors.
The results of the study were published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and revealed a surprising finding: even plastic surgeons and plastic surgery nurses can’t tell the difference between round and shaped implants. They had only a 50-50 chance—no better than the flip of a coin—of accurately identifying the correct implant shape. Plastic surgeons were slightly more accurate based on what would likely have been recommended based on the before photo. Still, there was no clear consensus among the reviewers or even among themselves when shown the same images several weeks afterward.
As evidenced by this study and others before it, there is no visible difference in the end result when choosing between round and anatomical implants. Despite arguments that anatomical implants produce more natural-looking results, evidence shows that they offer no visible advantage over round implants. This is likely reassuring to women who are concerned about their breast shape but who don’t like the increased risks and expense of choosing anatomical implants.
So…What’s More Important?
There may be no aesthetic reasons to choose one implant shape over the other, but there are reasons to consider other factors. More important factors to concern yourself with are implant size, material, and profile. Make it a priority to select the right size for your preferences and your body type, and ask your surgeon for expert recommendations. The profile, or forward projection, of the implant can go a long way in determining your final appearance. Implant material (silicone or saline) makes a significant difference in the look and feel of the breasts as well. By prioritizing these characteristics, you can achieve the best results that will enhance your breasts in the ways you desire.
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Joshua Halpern can help you make informed decisions about your breast implants so that you will be pleased with your ultimate results. To schedule your personal consultation with Dr. Halpern, call us at (813) 872-2696 or complete our online contact form today.
