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Finally, with the VECTRA system by Canfield Imaging we can offer the most state of the art imaging tool for accurate selection of breast implant size. Using your body (in a three dimensional rendition) we can "try on" a huge array of commercially available breast implants. IT will blow your mind! I thought my 2-D imaging […]

The "hottest" methods of losing fat without diet and excercise seems to be CoolSculpting where a roll of fat is frozen and the central part dies leaving the area smaller with an area "missing". if you objectively look at the areas treated and so proudly displayed in post procedure advertisings, you will see a furrow […]

As the demand for bigger buttocks increases, we will see more untrained individuals attempting "garage" surgery. A woman in New York was just found guilty of injecting silicon into several individuals buttocks who subsequently became ill and developed serious and even life threatening (As well as deforming) complications. As a plastic surgeon performing cosmetic surgery primarily […]

There are many different types of facelifts available, and traditional facelift procedures will benefit most patients. Based on your individual needs and goals, you may be a candidate for a full facelift, or a face lift that targets more specific areas, such as the lower face and neck. Facelifts, like other invasive plastic surgical procedures, […]

Breast asymmetry can lead to feelings of inadequacy and embarrassment. Breast asymmetry occurs in both men and woman, and means that there is a difference in the size or shape, or both, in your breasts. Depending on the magnitude of breast asymmetry, many people simply choose to live with it. However, there are some, especially […]

Breast augmentation and the breast lift are two of the most popular plastic surgery procedures for women. However, not every woman is an ideal candidate for both of them. Many women who want breast augmentation may not need a breast lift, while womenwho undergo the breast lift procedure often do so in conjunction with breast […]

Breast augmentation has helped to restore self-confidence and reinforced a positive self-image for thousands of women. It is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures for women across the country every single year. While many women may feel they would like to improve the appearance of their breasts, this is a very personal decision […]

Breast implants are manufactured by several companies based in the United States and Europe. The tow big companies in the US are Mentor Corp. and Allergan. Both of these companies have been manufacturing breast implants for a very long time and each is favored by different plastic surgeons for various reasons.  Dr. Peña has used […]

I have been watching and waiting until the software technology, the hardware, and the costs of owning a 3-D computerized surgical simulation tool became available. The latest hardware/ software combo in the Vectra line from Canfield does that and more. The main use for this equipment is to accurately predict the size and shape of […]

I just saw a patient that I had injected 3 vials of Scupltra in two sessions 5 weeks apart. This patient had requested volume restoration of her cheeks after volume had been lost due to facial aging and weight loss due to illness. I have to admit that this is one of the most impressive […]