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Sorry I have not been blogging lately. I have been gone for two weeks (one still to go). On a mission in Mbale, Uganda performing cleft lip and palate surgeries on babies born with these deformities. Although I really enjoy performing the best cosmetic surgery of the face, breast, and body in the Naples, Bonita […]

Here in Naples, Florida we have been offering "stem cell face lifts" for eleven years. I just haven't called them that. What is this anyway? Recently the importance of the stem cells found in ones own fat was discovered as a rejuvenating force! Using the healing potential found in fat cell/ stem cells, the effects […]

A tummy tuck is a body contouring procedure that results in a smoother, tighter abdomen. It is commonly sought by men and women in their 30s, 40s, and 50s who have tried diet and exercise but still have slack skin and muscle s in the abdominal area. The procedure is especially popular among women who […]

Making the decisionto undergo breast augmentation is a big step and not one to be taken lightly. Many of the women who schedule consultations with Naples, Florida cosmetic surgeon, Dr. Manuel Peña, have contemplated this surgery for months or even years. But just because you have decided that you want to have larger breasts does […]

For many years endoscopic browlifts have been the most common way the forehead is rejuvenated. Five littleincisions behind the hair line and some high tech instruments and tiny video cameras and 'Poof' you are done. Is there an 'easier way' to achieve a rejuvenated forehead? First of all, do we know what a young forehead looks […]

Just recently the FDA announced the approval of the second Botulism type A formulation. BOTOX® has been available for clinical use since 1972. Initially used to treat lazy eye in children and now as the number one cosmetic procedure/ product in the US. It has had no competition here for this lucrative market until now. […]

While we all have flaws in our appearance whether it be a large nose, flat chest, pigeon toes, or crooked teeth, some flaws are a bit more embarrassing than others. Many women consider their breasts to be one of their most prominent, attractive features, so when something is “off” with their breasts, they may seek […]

For years we have been hearing about the 'Gummy Bear Implants'. They are great for this and fantastic for that and are used 70% of the time in Europe, etc. Patients feel safe with these so called 'Form Stable Implants' because if they break the silicone won't leak out and wreck havoc on your body. […]

I just had a great seminar at my office to discuss affordable plastic surgery. Bottom line is this: people still want to have plastic surgery and I still want to do plastic surgery… so what is keeping us apart? Obviously, it's the economy and the insecurity most feel about their financial future. The key to […]

It's all about the feel. Frankly they both look exactly the same. The more of your own tissue you have, the less difference there is. For instance, if you are a thin individual and you are wanting to go from a "B" to a "DD" then you may probably feel that the silicone implant feels […]