07
Jun
Panfacial Optimization Using Botox
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) This patient was looking for panfacial optimization and a more refreshed look! This can be accomplished with sprinkling botox to her forehead, glabella (frown lines), crow’s feet, bunn...
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Jun
How Much Botox Do I Need?
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)A common question asked by most Botox patients: “𝘏𝘰𝘸 𝘮𝘶𝘤𝘩 𝘉𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘹 𝘥𝘰 𝘐 𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘥? ” Understandably so, since this is an important consideration before going through the treatment, a...
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Jun
“Rejawvenation” With Radiesse
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)With CaHa biostimulator called Radiesse. It works by placing calcium hydroxyapatite microspheres in an organic vehicle or carrier which provides both volume replacement and collagen biostimula...
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Jun
What Is Midface Augmentation?
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)Maintaining the golden ratio or phi in this patient by mid-face augmentation. This hyaluronic acid filler has inherently high lift capacity (Vycross technology) which helps maintain the invert...
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Jun
What Is a Butt Lift?
Do you have loose, sagging skin in your buttocks? Are you uncomfortable with the excess fat? Have you just had dramatic weight loss and feel self-conscious about your gluteal area? Well, you don’t have to let this situation hurt your self-confidence and frustrate your efforts to ...
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Jun
Interlocking Cogwheel Suture for Mastopexy
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)The Interlocking Gore-Tex periareolar suture technique is used for periareolar closure to avoid postoperative widening of the nipple-areola complex. The GORE-TEX® Suture is a microporous, monof...
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Jun
What Defines the Perfect Breasts?
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)According to Dr. Malluci of the Royal Free and University College London Hospitals, it is the relative size of the upper and lower halves of breasts that holds the secret of the perfect bust. He ...
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Jun
Abdominoplasty Procedure with Dr. Effie Politis
Here I showed the steps of an abdominoplasty procedure which includes:1. preoperative evaluation and marking2. excision of the lower abdominal skin3. undermining of her abdominal flap to her costal margins4. recruitment of superior and lateral tissue5. excision of sub...
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Jun
Before and After: Abdominoplasty or ‘Tummy Tuck’
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)This lovely patient is 41 years old and has lower abdominal laxity and skin changes consistent with having two children. She was interested in abdominal rejuvenation. During her evaluation, her d...
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Jun
What Is the 14 Point Plan?
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)During your consultation, an important question that you need to ask your surgeon is whether or not they follow the 14-Point-Plan. What is the 14-Point PlanThe 14-Point-Plan is designed to mini...
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Jun
Bioengineered Breast: Hybrid Breast Reconstruction
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) 𝘋𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘰𝘱𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘩𝘺𝘣𝘳𝘪𝘥 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵 𝘪𝘯 𝘪𝘮𝘮𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘨𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘴𝘵 𝘳𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯. I was first introduc...
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Jun
Can I Still Breastfeed with Implants?
You can still breastfeed after breast augmentation surgery. A typical breast implant surgery involves an incision made in the inframammary fold (crease under your breast) to place the implant behind the pectoral muscle which is below the breast tissue. With this procedure, the im...
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