Another Study in last month's Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal found that those patients that said they had quit smoking, 35% were found to have nicotine in their urine. This negatively impacts the results as the complication rate for those actively smoking when compared to non smokers. Bottom line is this: if you smoke tell […]
Weight reduction continues after Tummy Tucks
A recent study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal (Feb 2013), confirmed my observations with over 500 of my tummy tucks performed in my clinic in Naples, Florida. Patients, especially the heavier ones with BMI's above 24.5, continue weight loss for the first year after an Abdominoplasty. They lose approximately 4.5% of their body weight […]
Henna Tattoo can have bad long term effects!
Who hasn't thought about a Henna Tattoo when having fun at Spring Break or with friends in Vegas. Something that will temporarily freak your Mother out, knowing in 2 weeks it will be gone. It turns out that the main ingredient in the Henna is actually prohibited by the FDA for it's use on the […]
Silicon Implants Making a Comeback in US
Silicon implants are coming back stronger than ever in Naples, Bonita Springs, and Fort Myers, Florida since the release of the much anticipated Form Stable (or gummy bear) implants several weeks ago! With the safety issue out of the way…(since 1998!actually)… they represent 70 % of the implants that I am using currently in Soutwest […]
“Gummy Bear” or Form Stable Breast Implants arrive in Naples
The FDA approved the use of the Form Stable breast implants from Allergan last week. These are made of highly cohesive (thick) silicon gel that simply will not "run" or flow away if the shell breaks, This will add another layer of safety to breast implantation in the US. These so called "gummy bear" implants […]
Is Xeomin going to compete with BOTOX®?
A new form of botulism toxin has recently been approved for use in the United States. It is called Xeomin and represents the smallest molecule for botulism toxin type A. it is called incobotulinumtoxinA and has been available for quite a few years in Europe.BOTOX® has been most layers of protective proteins around the active […]
Dermapen Plus Platelet Gel Ultimate Biostimulation
We are using the Dermapen (an electric needler) in addition to using the patient's own blood to stimulate the body's own repair mechanisms. The uses are primarily for fine lines and wrinkles and improving elasticity of the skin, however, uses for scar softening, stretch mark improvements, skin tightening, and even reintroduction of pigment into scarred […]
Liposuction Safety
Board-certified Naples plastic surgeon Dr. Manuel Peña offers the safest and most effective liposuction techniques available today. While this does not mean that your liposuction procedure will be without risks, it does mean that every care is taken to ensure your safety. Liposuction is the most common body sculpting procedure performed in the United States, […]
DERMAPEN, .needling refined for aesthetics.
Originally a roller with many needles was used by a plastic surgeon from South Africa to cause thousands of tiny punctures of varying depths to stimulate collagen in the skin. This in turn was refine using an erbium laser to create these tiny punctures and burned holes in the skin at various depths while leaving […]
Belotero a new Hyalouronic Acid filler for fine lines
Until now Plastic Surgeons and Dermatologists in the US market had no real solution forfine lines except to treat with a resurfacing procedure such as a laser or chemical peel. The juvederm and Restylane® that had such widespread use just was too thick for the fine lines. Now a smooth "cohesive gel" filler Belotero, that […]
