What is Rhinoplasty? Sometimes referred to as a “nose job” by patients, Rhinoplasty is one of the most common cosmetic surgery procedures and it focuses on enhancing facial harmony by changing the proportions of your nose. It can also correct chronic congestion and breathing problems caused by structural defects in the nose, change the angle of the nose in relation to the upper lip, alter the tip of the nose, correct bumps, indentations, or other defects. Rhinoplasty can be performed under…
Single incision surgery is know by a variety of names, including: Single-port access surgery, Single-access endoscopic surgery, or simply by its acronym SILS. Single incision surgery is a recently developed technique in laparoscopic surgery and it is most notable for being minimally invasive and requiring only a single incision through the belly button to accomplish any number of procedures, including appendectomy, hernia repair, adjustable gastric banding, hysterectomy, sleeve gastrectomy, and many others. For many years, large incisions were necessary to perform abdominal surgical…
Smiles are one of the most important aspects of making a first impression. For those who are looking for a more youthful appearance, or those who simply want to improve their smile, professional teeth whitening might be a great and effective option. Why are my teeth stained? There are two categories of staining: extrinsic and intrinsic. The first referring to those that on the surface of the teeth, the later are formed in the interior of the teeth. There is…
