As advances are made in minimally invasive facial rejuvenation technologies, cosmetic/plastic surgeons are getting closer to obtaining surgical like results without a scalpel. At the present there is not a single non-surgical or minimally invasive modality that seems to get the results people were looking for in a non-surgical neck lift until now! As a board-certified plastic […]
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FACTS ABOUT BREAST IMPLANTS, RUPTURE AND RELATED ILLNESS
Individual results may vary. More than 300,000 women and teenagers underwent breast implant augmentation surgeries in 2017 (ASPS 2018). In addition, approximately 106,000 women underwent breast implant surgery for reconstruction after mastectomy. A concern of some women who have had breast implants and women interested in breast augmentation is the possible rupture of the […]
Is There a Danger in Having Cosmetic Surgery If I Feel a Cold Coming On?
You are already to go with a cosmetic surgery procedure, had your consultation, gotten the necessary medical clearances, and have arranged for your pre- and post-operative care. You are eager to proceed but feel like you might be catching a cold. Should you postpone? Should you advise your cosmetic surgeon? Surprisingly this is a very […]
New Concerns about Breasts Implants are Mostly Old Ones
Breast Implant Specialist Recent concerns about safety issues surrounding breasts implants are primarily trying to reignite issues that pretty much had been resolved in the late 1990s after the 1992, so called, ” Breast Implant Scare”. What Is ALCL And How Is It Associated With Breast Implants? However, there i one new concern that has come […]
That Fighting Spirit
The young Maya woman was pregnant and had walked four hours over the mountains of Guatemala with her husband and child. After Dr. Manuel Peña (’81) and his mission team had repaired her child’s cleft lip, through her husband, who could speak Spanish, she asked softly, “Now, can you fix mine?” With her husband standing […]
RENUVA the Filler that Stimulates your own fat
MTF,the worlds larges accredited tissue bank, has just introduced RENUVA! This is an Allograft Adipose Matrix or in plain English, adipose cellular material from the highest quality donors. The "remnants" of the fat cells (processed to keep the fat stimulation properties) have no imunogenic activity. Thus no skin test is necessary. No anesthesia is necessary! This could […]
ThermiNeck Plus Nonsurgical Neck lift+Micro-liposuction and Barbed Suture
There is a new combination of Non-Surgical neck lift that combines Thermi (Radiofrequency heating) of the skin with micro suctioning of the fat under the skin and below the jaw line. The "tightening" usually takes place over a year or so. To speed up the process with an immediate result, we have added the use […]
Dr. Manuel Peña Featured in Augusta University Magazine
Dr. Peña Manuel received his medical degree from the Medical College of Georgia (MCG) in 1981. After completing his general surgery residency and fellowship at Charity Hospital, Tulane University and Jackson Memorial Hospital, University of Miami, he would return to MCG to complete his plastic surgery residency. While a good student and a now a […]
Body Contouring Options
Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña offers a range of body contouring procedures that can be used alone or in combination to produce a toned, trimmed, and attractive physique. If there are areas of your body that you are unhappy with, areas that are obscured by loose skin, excess fat, or a lumpy and uneven […]
Quiz: Finding the Right Nonsurgical Procedure
Naples plastic surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña offers a number of nonsurgical options, enabling him to address many skin imperfections – including signs of aging – without surgical risks or lengthy recovery times. But how can you tell which cosmetic service is right for your specific concerns? The short quiz below can help you start thinking […]