Rhinoplasty, also known as a nose job, is reshaping of the nose. It is probably one of the more challenging operation of the face in our Albuquerque Plastic Surgery office. Certainly some people will recognize the hump of the nose and desire to have it shaved down, others have great difficulties identifying the exact problems they…
Everyone has heard of Botox and fillers and many have already used them in our Albuquerque plastic surgery office. However, how these injections work and where to get the most effect remain a mystery to many people. If you are not sure if Botox and fillers have a place in your quest to rejuvenate yourself,…
Gynecomastia, or the breast development in men, is an embarrassing subject no matter how you look at it. I have recently seen upward trend in Albuquerque gynecomastia consultation. I am not sure whether this is due to more people using the muscle building steroids or men are just more aware of the treatment. The end…
Many people have been asking for “gummy-bear” breasts implants in the recent years. Now there are available! Sientra recently introduced them in the US. This is followed by Allergan and Mentor. We are excited to offer these new implants at Plastic Surgery Institute of New Mexico, a premier Albuquerque breast augmentation center. What exactly are…
Liposuction has been around for a while in the armamentarium of this Albuquerque plastic surgeon. Intuitively, it seems to be a simple concept: you take a vacuum tube under skin and out comes the fat, right? Actually, it is a little more complex than that. First of all, what can be removed with suction technique?…
As an Albuquerque breast augmentation expert, one of the most common questions I have been asked is the type of breast implants. Silicone breast implants or saline breast implants? Before FDA approved silicone gel breast implants in 2006, they had been absent from the US market for about 20 years. Much research had been done and no links had been…
Facelift can change the appearance of the person quite significantly. When it is done well, it can take years off one’s age. You probably have heard about the nationally advertised facelift procedure and wonder it is for you. It turns out there are many ways to do facelift. Some methods involve lifting of skin only,…
It is talked about everywhere, but what is exactly mommy makeover? In general, by mommy makeover we are referring to the breast and abdominal improvement of women, particularly after pregnancy. Notice that I am a little vague about breast and abdominal “improvement” because it varies from person to person what the exact procedures she will need.…