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Jun
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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Jun
“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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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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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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Jun
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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What Is Bruxism?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) Bruxism is a condition in which you grind, gnash or clench your teeth. If you have bruxism, you may unconsciously clench your teeth when you’re awake (awake bruxism) or clench or grind them ...
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What Is Breast Augmentation?
Sagging breasts can be disappointing and conspicuously small breasts can feel inadequate. Clothes that fit neatly at the shoulders and waist but appear too large at the bust line can be awkward. But you don’t have to be self-conscious when you wear swimsuits or form-fitting tops...
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Jun
GalaFLEX Surgical Scaffold for Plastic or Reconstructive Surgery
View this post on InstagramA post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis)Another important technique to point out from the case that we’ve recently posted about(please see our grid @dreffiepolitis ), is the use of Galaflex Ravioli construct. The GalaFLEX Scaffo...
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Tummy Tuck: All You Should Know
Do you have loose skin, stubborn fat deposits and stretch marks in your abdomen? Are you feeling embarrassed and self-conscious because of your protruding belly? Have you tried to achieve a flat tummy through diet and exercise without success? If so, a tummy tuck is ideal for you...
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What Is SPY Elite Imaging?
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) on Jun 7, 2020 at 4:00pm PDT SPY Elite imaging uses an injectable fluorescing agent to intraoperatively assess the perfusion and viability of tissue, including skin flaps, during post-mastec...
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“Breast in a Day” Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Effie Politis, MD, FACS (@dreffiepolitis) Surgical Technique Type of Recon: Single Stage Direct to Implant Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy, Galaflex Ravioli constructType of Mast...
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Jun
What to Know If You’re Considering Liposuction
Bothered by stubborn fat deposits that won’t go away even with regular exercise and healthy eating? At Politis Plastic Surgery, we recommend you consider liposuction to achieve a more comfortable and confident look. What is liposuction? Liposuction is a minimally invasive procedu...
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