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Naples, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, & Estero, Florida

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Am I a Candidate for Breast Augmentation?

Making the decision to undergo breast augmentation is a big step and not one to be taken lightly. Many of the women who schedule consultations with Naples, Florida cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Manuel Peña, have contemplated this surgery for months or even years. But just because you have decided that you want to have larger breasts does not mean you are automatically a good candidate for this surgery. There are many factors that must be taken into consideration before having breast augmentation performed.

If you have done your research (or if you have already spoken with Dr. Peña), you know full well that breast augmentation surgery is an invasive procedure that requires a several week long recovery period. So, if you are unable to devote time to recovering from this procedure, you would not be a good candidate. This is not the type of surgery that allows you to return to work the next day.

Breast enlargement is one of the most popular procedures performed at our Naples plastic surgery center; we have been providing women with fuller, larger, and more shapely breasts since 1990. If you are in good health and have realistic expectations about what this surgery will do for you, then you will probably be a great candidate. However, if you have problems in your life and think larger breasts will make you more successful or more “liked” by other people, then you do not have the right mental attitude we are looking for in prospective patients. If you have experienced failed relationships or if you have been passed over for yet another promotion, breast augmentation will not “fix” any of that.

To learn more about what makes a good breast surgery candidate, please contact Manuel Peña, M.D. at his Naples, Florida cosmetic surgery practice today to schedule a confidential consultation.

posted by Evan Langsted at 7:49 AM

Tuesday, June 2, 2009

Browlifting made Easy

For many years endoscopic browlifts have been the most common way the forehead is rejuvenated. Five little incisions behind the hair line and some high tech intruments and tiny video cameras and 'Poof' you are done. Is there an 'easier way' to achieve a rejuvenated forehead?

First of all, do we know what a young forehea looks like? Are the brow really suppose to be high and the forehead expressionless? Come on you know 'that ain't right'! Let's look at your high school graduation photo.. very nice.. top of the class hmmm? Anyway, look at the poistion of the the eyebrows and the fullness of the lateral and central parts of the brows. Notice the nice pleasing arch to the brow that seems to reach its maxi mun height at the junction of the middle 1/3 and lateral 1/3 of the eye. The brow is full and there is very little skin loose below the brow. This is because the fullness takes up the skin and when your eyes are open the elastic skin accordions up. Also notice the fullness between the brows and the lack of hard lines between the brows. The distance between the brows is also limited in the 'young forehead and.Ok, we got the idea. What happens when we Lift the Brows? Brows are brought higher but what holds them there? A device that absorbs in a few months and resembles a carpet tack, is placed in a tiny hole in the skull and suspends the forehead tissues until it heals in its new elevated procedure. you can also access the frown muscles and remove them. This often results in an unnatural separation of the central part of the brows and also flattens this area.

So what do I prefer now? Much simpler procedure called a Lateral Subcutaneous Browlift has become my favorite when combined with Botox to the frown line muscles. This is a simpler procedure that is performed in a more superficial plane through small incisions in the lateral forehead hairline. The lift of the lateral aspect of the brows is achieved by pulling up on the superficial layers of the brow making this a much more efficient lift. The excess is excised and is closed to make to scar disappear as the hair growth through it. This procedure can either be done in conjunction with other surgeries or by itself under local anesthesia. There is a very quick recovery and side effects usually are limited to mild bruising around the eyes. This is in a used the endoscopic brow lift anymore, it just means that there is an easier way to achieve lifting of the lateral brow which is the main focus of the surgery in the first place.

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