Years of furrowing your brows, raising them in surprise or simply time and gravity often have a negative effect on the forehead. An endoscopic brow lift, also known as a forehead lift, is a common procedure in our Grand Rapids Plastic Surgery office. This procedure minimizes the creases that develop across the forehead or those that occur high on...
View MoreUSA Today recently featured a of series of articles on the dangers of non-board certified plastic surgeons performing plastic surgery, sometimes with deadly results. Although we consistently send out information to our patients about the benefits of making sure to choose a board certified plastic surgeon when considering cosmetic surgery, the...
View MoreGynecomastia is the term given to over-developed breasts in men. This is a relatively common condition in boys going through puberty and about 90% will outgrow it. However, the remaining 10% oftentimes are left feeling ostracized, alone, even humiliated by the condition. Gynecomastia can affect men of any age. According to a report published by...
View MoreGrand Rapids Ultherapy treatment may be the future of facial rejuvenation. Ultherapy utilizes ultrasound technology which enables Dr. Ringler to see below the surface of the skin down to the soft tissue. Using these ultrasound waves, the selective heating stimulates the body’s natural production of collagen to gradually create a natural looking...
View MoreMen and women who have recently undergone a dramatic weight loss, women who’ve had multiple pregnancies, as well as people who have a difficult time losing weight in their mid-section may be good candidates for Abdominoplasty. Abdominoplasty, also known as Tummy Tuck, is a procedure in which the excess skin and fat in the mid-section is...
View MoreThis week concluded two days of discussion and testimony about the safety of silicone gel breast implants. An official from the F.D.A., chief scientist, Dr. William Maisel, determined, once again, that silicone gel implants were safe. The testimony of some women at the meeting regarding negative experiences did not alter the F.D.A’.s...
View MorePatients often believe that tightening and lifting the skin with a facelift is the only way to recreate a more youthful appearance for the face. If you look at pictures of yourself when you were in your 20′s, the most apparent thing you will most likely notice is that your face was fuller when you were younger. Through the aging process our...
View MoreUsing fat grafting to fill out depressions below the eyes is not only popular, but can have long lasting benefits. A recently published study published in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery asked, “How long does fat grafting last?” when injected near the eyes. The results were largely positive for many patients. The effects of the...
View MoreExcessive lines on your neck may be caused by craning your neck to look at your phone, in what some are calling “Blackberry neck,” according to The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. The constant downward gaze caused by smartphone use may be causing some individuals to experience more lines and creases on their neck than would...
View MoreMany plastic surgeons take a minimalist, “less is more” approach to their work when performing fat transfer procedures and the like on patients who want to appear younger. Houston plastic surgeon Dr. Neal Reisman wrote in Culture Map that when it comes to plastic surgery, the “goal is not to appear different than we did when we were...
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