July 27, 2009 @ 05:42 PM — by jqcookmd
In the first part of this blog I described the problem that many athletes encounter in their mid 30’s or 40’s: the very exercise that adds to their health and vigor begins to rob the face of its beautiful curves, especially in the upper cheeks. Fat transfer is a wonderful solution to this problem.
July 23, 2009 @ 01:15 PM — by jqcookmd
One of the few disadvantages to a rigorous program of exercise is the tendency for the face to appear a little gaunt and hollow as the years advance. With aging there is a tendency for the face to lose its fullness in the upper cheek, around the lips, in the temples, and along the jaw border. In some people, heavy exercise accelerates this tendency. At most fitness clubs you can see people with trim beautifully proportioned physiques but who look a little hollow in the face.
July 20, 2009 @ 12:11 PM — by jqcookmd
As a rule the best results in aesthetic plastic surgery occur when the surgeon respects and builds upon the natural structure of the body. Radical changes often lead to results that at least to my eye look overly “surgical.” I feel I have done my best for a patient when her friends tell her, “you look great” rather than “oh, what nice surgery you had.” This is particularly true when it comes to breast augmentation surgery.
July 16, 2009 @ 10:22 AM — by jqcookmd
Once you reach a certain age, it is interesting to revisit the college or high school year book. There is a wonderful softness to the energetic and eager faces that look out at you from these pages. This is not just the result of photographic technique. As the years pass, most people lose significant fat in the upper cheek, particularly if they exercise and keep themselves trim. In a somewhat cruel irony, the better the body looks, the more tired the face looks!
July 13, 2009 @ 02:25 PM — by jqcookmd
Patients at the Whole Beauty Institue ® have a strong preference for silicone gel implants over saline breast implants. In a recent review of our data from the last 2 years of we found that 87% of our patients selected silicone gel implants for the various breast surgeries that I performed.
July 06, 2009 @ 02:57 PM — by jqcookmd
The patient considering breast augmentation has a number of choices. These include the location of the incision (in the fold under the breast, around the areolar border, or in the armpit areas), the type of breast implant (silicone gel or saline, rough or smooth surface, and a variety of degrees of projection and shape) and the location of the implant (under the breast or under the breast and the pectoral muscle).