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I tried Hydrelle in my cheeks when it first came out with excellent results. I repeated this injection about 7 weeks ago. About 12 days ago started having swelling and redness in one cheek then the other. Despite aggressive oral antibiotics , injections of Hyalouronidase, and intermittentoral and IM corticosteroids I have quite a reaction […]

Just got back from a major cosmetic surgery meeting last nite. How many ways will someone come up to 'get the fat out'. There is traditional Liposuction (hohumm), tumescent liposuction, six different 'Laser Assisted' liposuction devices, a water pick device (Water Jet)liposucttion. They all claim to be gentler and perhaps be better. The laser devices claim […]

I examined and interviewed all four patients that I enrolled in my study three months ago. I also found out which side was Dysport and which side was BOTOX®. The results were exactly the same for both the patient and me, the examiner. So folks… stay tune to see if on lasts longer than the other.

The actual best age for breast augmentation is, at best, unique to each person. At our Fort Myers breast augmentation clinic, I perform a thorough medical examination and review of your medical history. Many factors determine the best age for this procedure, that the standard FDA approved age minimum of 18 years, and statistically best […]

Recently, I was out with some friends and our usual waitress told us she would not be there the next couple of weeks because she was having breast surgery. When my friends volunteered that I was a plastic surgeon and had over 2000 happy breast augmentation patients in Naples, she quickly explained that she was […]

When you are ready to ask the critical questions about cosmetic surgery, I, Fort Myers cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Manuel Peña am prepared to answer any that you have, and many that you might not think of. Expectations A well-informed, well-prepared patient has realistic expectations of what results are possible for them. My growing list of […]

Bariatric or weight loss surgery is becoming a more mainstream answer to long term weight loss. As procedures become less and less invasive the use of surgery as earlier option will become a reality. Less morbidity, less recovery, and less cost is bringing a new development in the field of Weight Loss Surgery into the […]

I read a great article explaining the types of food that make you feel hungry. It's no new but they explain "high Glycemic Load" concept very well.

Recently attended a conference on this new technology along with Dr. John Guercio. The science is impressive but as of yet not verified in our 'gold standard' peer reviewed journals. Some of the before and after photos left a lot to be desired. One of our major concerns is how enduring will the weight loss […]

In an effort to fund the national health care reform Congress thinks it has found an easy tax target. By lumping cosmetic procedures together and taxing them it has tried to dismiss these as something only the wealthy have done. Unfortunately, in my office in Naples, Florida I see a lot of hard working individuals […]