Gynecomastia Reduction – Male Breast Reduction
Gynecomastia is the medical term for benign enlargement of the male breast tissue. While this tissue is normally benign, cancer (both in the breast […]
Exploding Breast Implants – No April Fools Joke
The world is crazy. There has been a lot of chatter about terrorists implanting women with exploding breast implants in a effort to crash […]
Liposuction Surgery Part 2 of 2
Liposuction has been practiced for decades. It can be performed using several methods. The traditional “dry” techniques have largely been replaced by wet techniques. […]
Liposuction Surgery Part 1 of 2
Liposuction is always one of the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery procedures. Last year it was the second most frequently performed cosmetic surgery with […]
2009 Plastic Surgery Statistics
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) have released their annual statistics on cosmetic plastic […]
Walnut Creek Plastic Surgeon Appears on KRON4’s Body Beautiful
San Francisco Bay Area, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Joseph A Mele MD FACS, appears on KRON4‘s Body Beautiful with host Vicki Viviakis, on Monday, […]
Lip Augmentation San Francisco (Lip Enhancement): Lip Advancement
Lip Augmentation takes on many shapes. If the red color of the lips (the vermillion) is with barely visible, adding volume may not be […]
Take the Dysport® Challenge San Francisco Bay Area
In case you haven’t heard, BOTOX Cosmetic® (aka Botox) has a competitor: Dysport®. BOTOX Cosmetic® was the first to market here in the United […]
Lip Augmentation San Francisco (Lip Enhancement): V-Y Flaps
Dermal Fillers (Restylane®, Juvederm® and Perlane®) are the most popular way to enhance the lips. The procedure is safe, effective, predictable and relatively simple. […]
Lip Augmentation San Francisco (Lip Enhancement): Implants
The two main goals of Lip Enhancement Surgery are to: Increase lip volume, and Increase the amount of vermillion (the red part of the […]