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Jed Horowitz, M.D. Michael Strauss, M.D.   ABSTRACT Our early experience with 49 patients treated with The Wound-Vac (Kinetic Concepts, Inc. KCI) was previously described at the 1999 Baromedicine Winter Symposium.  Our experience now includes more than 80 patients.  We Read More…

A survey was commissioned by two plastic surgery Societies to study their experience and treatment choices for their patients who have PIP implants. 210 plastic surgeons responded regarding 10,485 patients. Almost 70% of the patients were explanted.  25% of the Read More…

The female breast like all parts of the body, they have a natural and normal asymmetry. However, when the difference and they shape of the breast, areola, or size is significant and very visible, then surgery may be necessary. These Read More…

WHAT IS BREAST REVISION SURGERY:  Breast revision surgery is performed for a number of reasons and factors related to the patient’s initial breast surgery.  Some of these reasons include the following: Saline implant deflation. Implant leak (gel) Capsular contracture. Dissatisfaction Read More…

Presenting Author:   Horowitz MD FACS, Jed, Pacific Center Plastic Surgery, University California Irvine (UCI)   Title: THE LITE LIFT: OUR EXPERIENCE WITH A VERTICAL, SHORT SCAR FACELIFT OVER 4 YEARS Abstract Background: Numerous modifications of facelifts have been developed in Read More…

As someone in the business of beauty and the human body, I find it interesting to look back and reflect on where some of our concepts of beauty came from. The original human concept of beauty is thought to come Read More…