12
Feb
How to Fix a Displaced Fold (Inferior Fold Displacement After Breast Reconstruction)?
This lovely lady had the unfortunate diagnosis of breast cancer found on her annual screening mammogram. She underwent bilateral nipple-sparing mastectomies through an inframammary approach. She then underwent bilateral immediate breast reconstruction with silicone implants an...
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Feb
What to Expect During Breast Augmentation Recovery
Breast augmentation is a great way to regain breast fullness, enlarge smaller breasts, or correct asymmetrical breasts. If you are healthy, you will tolerate the surgery quite well and enjoy more self-confidence after the procedure. Good rapport with your plastic surgeon A succes...
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12
Feb
How Do You Treat a Cyst on Your Jaw?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) This young lady presented with a 5-year history of a mobile subcutaneous mass along her mid-right mandible. She opted to have her cyst removed because it was enlarging and more noticeable...
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12
Feb
What Is Revanesse Versa Used For?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) This patient was treated with Jeaveau to her upper forehead rhytids, brow lift, crow's feet, and a midface volumization with 1 vial of Revanesse Versa, 1 cc on each side of her cheeks (...
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12
Feb
Breast Augmentation: What to Expect
Breast augmentation is cosmetic surgery to increase breast size. The procedure typically involves placing breast implants under the breast tissue or chest muscles. It is done on an outpatient basis and rarely requires a hospital stay. While it is commonly performed with the pati...
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12
Feb
What’s a Nefertiti Lift?
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)Platysmal bands treated with toxin prevents jawline and neck aging. Also known as the Nefertiti Lift. In addition, this patient underwent filler to nasal tip and dorsum for contouring (straigh...
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12
Feb
Kybella Patient: A Revisit
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) If you remember a few posts ago, we've shared with you about our 49-year-old female patient with submental (under chin) excess fat deposit. Here she is, before treatment and a month l...
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Feb
What Are Breast Implants?
A breast implant is a medical device (prosthesis) inserted under breast tissue or chest muscle to change the size, contour or shape of the breast. In plastic surgery, breast implants are used to increase breast size, replace breast tissue removed due to trauma or cancer surgery...
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12
Feb
“Breast in a Day” Surgical Technique
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)Another ‘Breast in a Day’ case, but executed differently since she has much larger ptotic breasts (sagging breasts). She basically had a mastectomy performed through a Wise pattern skin mastope...
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Feb
20-Year Old Implant, Capsular Contracture
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) These implants were placed in the sub-glandular condition, which has a higher incidence of capsular contracture. I performed a change of plane and placed him in a partial submuscular p...
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12
Feb
Breast Revision Case: Before and After
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐑𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 Before: - Saline implants, dual-plane– Breast and nipple-areolar ptosis After: – Re...
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12
Feb
What Is Kybella
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) This is my lovely 49-year-old female patient with submental (under chin) excess fat deposit which takes away from the youthful neck contours. When evalua...
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