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Men are not prisoners of fate,
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David by Michaelangelo |
Men? Cosmetic Procedures? Yes!!! The American Society of Plastic Surgeons published the 2011 Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics. The results showed a significant increase in men undergoing minimally invasive cosmetic procedures.
Men too have underlying thoughts about the signs signifying their own aging process, such as wrinkles or overgrowth of body hair. What these statistics represent is that Cosmetic Procedures for Men is now considered by society as an acceptable practice for men seeking to resolve or find a solution to their own aging process.
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The American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2011 Plastic Surgery Procedural Statistics | +8% +13% +5% -3% +11% |
The L.A Times recently published an article Plastic surgery increasingly is a couples activity in which one woman explained, “He hadn’t thought about getting anything done, but after hearing how I would look afterward, he decided he should probably go ahead and have a little something done too.”
Dr. Richard Chaffoo, a board-certified plastic surgeon interviewed in this article stated:
“It’s a male ego thing. When a wife comes in and has work done and is delighted with the outcome, the husband or partner feels more confident and secure and more likely to ask questions,”
“Men are often initially introduced when they come in with their wives, who are looking at having this or that done. When the husband is in there, he sees some of the information, and then he sort of gets interested. Then, when the wife comes in for a post-operation appointment, we’ll talk about his eyes or neck.”
The true man wants two things: danger and play. For that reason he wants woman, as the most dangerous plaything.Friedrich Nietzsche | Thank you for your interest in my practice!Frank L. Stile, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Go confidently in the direction of your dreams.
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La Danse, by Henri Matisse |
The Journal of the American Medical Association recently published an analysis, Botulinum Toxin A for Prophylactic Treatment of Migraine and Tension Headaches in Adults. The main component of Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA, Allergan) may provide a modest ancillary benefit to patients who suffer from chronic migraines and chronic daily headaches when compared to placebo.
“Botulinum toxin A compared with placebo was associated with a small-to-modest benefit for chronic daily headaches and chronic migraines, but was not associated with fewer episodic migraine or chronic tension-type headaches per month,” the authors wrote.
Migraine headaches are described as an intense pulsing or throbbing pain in one area of the head. The headaches are often accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light and sound. Migraine is three times more common in women than in men. Migraine usually begins with intermittent headache attacks 14 days or fewer each month (episodic migraine), but some patients go on to develop the more disabling chronic migraine.
Migraine and tension-type headaches are common. Although up to 42% of adults experience tension-type headaches sometime in their life, most do not seek medical advice. Migraines are less common, with a worldwide prevalence between 8% and 18%,1 – 3 but are associated with greater disability.4 – 5 Migraine headaches are responsible for $1 billion in medical costs and $16 billion in lost productivity per year6 in the United States alone. *Journal of American Medical Association
Study SelectionRandomized controlled trials comparing botulinum toxin A with placebo or other interventions for headaches among adults. | ConclusionConclusion Botulinum toxin A compared with placebo was associated with a small to modest benefit for chronic daily headaches and chronic migraines but was not associated with fewer episodic migraine or chronic tension-type headaches per month. |
In a migraine, it is thought that Botox stops the proteins involved in pain transmission to the brain. Overall, scientists suggest that Botox somehow alters the nerves that transmit pain messages to the brain as well as providing relaxation to muscles. This means that the nerves are not as sensitive to pain.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Botox as treatment to chronic headaches in 2010. Click here to read the FDA approval news release.
“Chronic migraine is one of the most disabling forms of headache,” said Russell Katz, M.D., director of the Division of Neurology Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research. “Patients with chronic migraine experience a headache more than 14 days of the month. This condition can greatly affect family, work, and social life, so it is important to have a variety of effective treatment options available.”
According to the FDA, to treat chronic migraines, Botox is given approximately every 12 weeks as multiple injections around the head and neck to try to dull future headache symptoms. It is important that patients discuss with their physician whether Botox is appropriate for them.
A bend in the road is not the end of the road… unless you fail to make the turn.anonymous | Thank you for your interest in my practice!Frank L. Stile, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
The creation of a thousand forests is in one acor n.Ralph Waldo Emerson | 
Two Sisters (On the Terrace), Pierre-Auguste Renoir |
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons report new statistics in the number of plastic and cosmetic procedures performed in 2011.
Chin augmentation is the fastest growing plastic surgery trend among all major demographics. Chin augmentation grew more than breast augmentation, Botox® and liposuction combined in 2011. The procedure skyrocketed in both women and men, as well as in all patients over the age of 20, with the largest increase seen in patients age 40 or older.
Factors like wanting a competitive advantage in the workforce may lead people to consider a variety of cosmetic facial procedures. Today’s generation contends with increased usage of video chat technology and a desire for success in the workplace. Chin augmentation also is becoming more acceptable with the aging baby boomer population.
“The chin and jawline are among the first areas to show signs of aging. People are considering chin augmentation as a way to restore their youthful look just like a facelift or eyelid surgery,”
ASPS President Malcolm Z. Roth, MD.
“We also know that as more people see themselves on video chat technology, they may notice that their jawline is not as sharp as they want it to be. Chin implants can make a dramatic difference.”
as reported by the ASPS
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# of Procedures in 2011 |
% Change 2011 vs. 2010 |
| Overall |
20,680 |
71% increase |
| Women |
10,087 |
66% increase |
| Men |
10,593 |
76% increase |
| 20-29 years |
2,750 |
68% increase |
| 30-39 years |
2,587 |
69% increase |
| 40-54 years |
5,075 |
77% increase |
| 55 and over |
8,459 |
70% increase |
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Dr. Frank L. Stile is a Plastic Surgeon, certified by The American Board of Plastic Surgery and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. |  |
How does one become a butterfly?
| Thank you for your interest in my practice!Frank L. Stile, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
A mother is someone who can take the place of all others but whose place no one else can take.unknown | 
Poppy Field in Argenteuil by Claude Monet |
Men are what their mothers make them.Ralph Waldo Emerson | A man’s work is from sun to sun. A mother’s work is never done.unknown |
The first North American Mother’s Day was conceptualized with Julia Ward Howe’s Mother’s Day Proclamation in 1870. Despite having penned The Battle Hymn of the Republic 12 years earlier, Howe had become so distraught by the death and carnage of the Civil War that she called on Mother’s to come together and protest what she saw as the futility of their Sons killing the Sons of other Mothers. With the following, she called for an international Mother’s Day celebrating peace and motherhood:
“We will not have great questions decided by irrelevant agencies,
Our husbands shall not come to us reeking of carnage,
For caresses and applause.
Our sons shall not be taken from us to unlearn
All that we have been able to teach them of
charity, mercy and patience.”
To read Julia Ward Howe’s Complete Mother’s Day Proclamaition of 1870 click here.
A mother is one to whom you turn when you are troubled.Emily Dickinson | Thank you for your interest in my practice!Frank L. Stile, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
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Your skin consists of two layers known as the epidermis and the dermis. The epidermis, or outer layer of the skin, acts as the skin’s primary defense against the environment. The dermis, or innermost layer of the skin, is composed primarily of connective tissue and provides the skin with a support network. Most facial wrinkles and deeper folds occur within the dermal layer of the skin.
Within the connective tissue of the dermis, collagen and elastin fibers form a network that provides the skin with structure, support, and elasticity. Furthermore, fat cells and other molecules, such as hyaluronic acid, help to create volume beneath facial skin. With time, this network of collagen and elastin fibers breaks down, and hyaluronic acid molecules and fat cells that create volume are depleted. Together, breakdown and depletion of these molecules result in wrinkles and other changes to facial skin.
A wrinkle is a fold, ridge or crease in the skin. Skin wrinkles typically appear as a result of aging processes such as glycation or, temporarily, as the result of prolonged (more than a few minutes) immersion in water. Wrinkling in the skin is caused by habitual facial expressions, aging, sun damage, smoking, poor hydration, and various other factors. With prolonged water exposure, the outer layer of skin starts to absorb water. The skin doesn’t expand evenly, causing it to wrinkle. Depletion of water in the body, as occurs with dehydration, can also cause this puckering of the skin. Cortisol causes degradation of skin collagen. wikipedia/wrinkle
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Chemical Peels & Your SkinThe TCA-Glycolic Skin Peel, a medium peel, is one of the gold standards for treatment of various skin conditions. Trichloroacetic Acid treatments can be used in varying concentrations from as low as 10% to as high as 50% — The higher the concentration, the deeper the skin peel. When used in a controlled fashion, TCA peels produce improvement in collagen and elastin in the skin and reduction of fine lines, acne scars, dark spots, and a variety of other conditions. It will lighten or even diminish shallow tattoos (depending on darkness and depth of tattoo). |
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Hyaluronic acid & Your SkinHyaluronic acid is a naturally occurring substance in your skin that helps to add hydration and volume. The Juvéderm® injectable gel is placed under the skin to instantly restore your skin’s volume and smooth away facial folds and wrinkles. |
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Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.Ralph Waldo Emerson | Thank you for your interest in my practice!Frank L. Stile, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Only those who will risk going too far can possibly find out how far one can go.T. S. Elliot | 
The Singing Butler, Jack Vettriano |
Facelift (rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure to improve visible signs of aging on the face and neck. As individuals age, the skin loses elasticity and muscles of the facial region begin to lose tone. With age wrinkles of the face and neck become more prominent, jowls appear and nasolabial folds deepen.
The facelift cannot stop the process of aging, but it can improve the most visible signs of aging by tightening deeper structures, re-draping the skin of the face and neck, and removing and/or repositioning selected areas of fat.
A Facelift (Rhytidectomy) is a surgical procedure designed to smooth and firm the skin, providing a fresh, youthful appearance. Throughout one’s life, the sun’s radiation, stress, gravity, and other factors cause the skin to sag and fit more loosely. Areas of the face and neck, in particular around the jaw line, are especially prone to the aging process. Though these changes are gradual, wrinkles and other signs of aging can make individuals “feel older” than they really are. Cosmetic surgery facelifts – full (extended) or mini (mid-face), can be performed alone, or in conjunction with other procedures, such as a browlift, liposuction, eyelid surgery, or nasal surgery.
Surgery for a facelift involves the contraction and realignment of facial and neck skin, and in some instances the removal of excess fat deposits. A facelift is often performed in combination with other facial cosmetic procedures and can be performed any time signs of aging begin to appear. However, patients are generally in their forties or older when they elect to undergo this cosmetic surgery procedure.
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Facelift surgery, as Dr. Stile performs it in Las Vegas, is a multiple layer, component procedure that is in fact true facial restoration. This is not a skin only procedure! Much of the work is done in the deeper structures, the superficial musculoaponeurotic system (SMAS), to lift, reshape, and contour your face and make it look naturally youthful and rested. Dr. Stile’s goal for facelifts is to restore the sagging deep layers and reposition fat pads to their original youthful anatomic positions. Youthful chin and neck contours are also restored.
This information will give you a basic understanding of the facelift plastic surgery procedure. However, all patients are unique. An individualized consultation with a plastic surgeon is needed to select the procedure most appropriate for your needs.
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Facelift Surgery General ProcedureThe standard procedure for facelift surgery commonly involves making small incisions just inside the hairline, following the contour in front of the ear, and continuing under the earlobe to the backside of the ear and to the lower scalp. Tissue and fat deposits are separated, the skin is stretched and tightened, and any excess skin is removed. If the neck line requires attention, an additional incision is made under the chin and the same procedure is again followed. Minuscule stitches are used to close the incisions and to reduce any chance of scarring from the facelift (rhytidectomy). NO metal clips or staples are utilized at the hairline. However, soft plastic drains may be employed.
A face lift will take five hours or longer depending on whether other cosmetic procedures are completed at the same time. Sometimes other procedures may be performed in separate appointments. There are several different facelift techniques that can be employed. Patients can discuss with Dr. Stile to see which method is best for them when they come in for their consultation.
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Recovery ProcessImmediately after surgery, the face is fitted with loose bandages in order to decrease the recovery time and to reduce swelling. Generally, post-operative instructions call for plenty of rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing and recovery process. The stitches are normally removed within a 7 – 14 days. Patients sometimes report some minor pain associated with surgery. Any discomfort can be treated effectively with oral medication. While complications are rare, patients can minimize potential problems by carefully following the directions given after the procedure.
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Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.Ralph Waldo Emerson | Thank you for your interest in my practice!Frank L. Stile, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
It is becoming increasingly common for men to undergo liposuction (lipoplasty) and many other body sculpting procedures. Liposuction can be very helpful in reducing the appearance of “love handles,” or excess fat around the abdominal area. Many men have a hard time losing weight in this area despite diet and exercise. Likewise, another common area of the body for male liposuction is the abdomen, an area that is notoriously difficult to tone. Other common areas for male facial liposuction are the chin, neck, and jowls. Removing fat from these areas can restore definition to facial features and give the patient an overall more youthful and well-rested appearance.
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Liposuction (lipoplasty) is a body-sculpting procedure to remove fat that is unresponsive to dieting and exercising. This plastic surgery procedure can be applied to nearly any area of the body and is commonly used on multiple areas during an operation. Liposuction results in a slimmer and better proportioned figure. Liposuction is used effectively to reduce love handles, saddlebags, a double-chin, a bulge around the waistline, or other unsightly fatty deposits in order to develop a better shape and create a more athletic and fit body.
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| Recovery ProcessNew techniques allow for faster recovery from liposuction procedures. The length of the recovery will depend on how extensive of an operation the patient undergoes. Generally, post-operative instructions call for plenty of rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing process and reduce the recovery time. A support garment may need to be worn for several weeks after the surgery, depending upon which area(s) are selected to utilize the liposuction procedure. Patients sometimes report minor pain associated with surgery which can be treated effectively with oral medication. While complications are rare, patients can minimize the risk for potential problems by carefully following the directions given after surgery. |
Liposuction is not a replacement for proper exercise and diet. Instead, liposuction is a reduction procedure for stubborn areas where fat accumulates. Used in combination with several areas of the body, liposuction can provide a well proportioned body appearance. Ideal surgical candidates are those already in good physical condition but having stubborn areas that do not respond to diet and exercise.
Suction assisted lipectomy, (SAL), commonly referred to as liposuction, utilizes a vacuum-like cannula to remove unwanted fat after it has been injected with saline. Dr. Stile uses suction-assisted lipectomy (SAL) to perform circumferential correction of problem areas. This technique is superior to spot liposuction in that it produces a more aesthetically pleasing and natural appearing contours.
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Liposuction can be done under general anesthesia with the patient asleep or under local anesthesia where the area is numbed and the patient remains awake. Through a tiny incision, a narrow tube or “cannula” is inserted and used to vacuum out the fatty tissue beneath the skin. The surgeon determines the amount of fat to be removed by massaging the skin and squeezing the tissue. After eliminating the excess fat, the incisions are closed by applying a compression dressing or bandage to the area in order to prevent bleeding, reduce swelling, and support the affected area.
There are several different types of liposuction procedures, such as tumescent or ultrasound liposuction, that have developed as a result of recent advancements in new technologies. Together the patient and the surgeon can discuss which method(s) are best during the initial consultation visit. Liposuction can last from thirty minutes to several hours depending upon the amount of fat to be removed. Liposuction surgery is an excellent procedure that can benefit those who want to remove unattractive fatty deposits.
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Harry J. Buncke, M.D, Microsurgery Pioneer
Surgeons at the Buncke Clinic at California Pacific Medical Center have successfully reattached the forehead and scalp of a 22-year-old Stockton woman whose hair was caught in machinery at her workplace. This type of surgery is extremely rare, and has been successfully performed only a handful of times world-wide.
Dr. Brian Parrett and Dr. Bauback Safa were the lead surgeons that performed the reattachment.
“By repairing six blood vessels with the microscope as an aid, we were able to successfully restore the blood supply and replant the completely amputated forehead and scalp. The patient’s scalp hair began to grow back within days after the surgery and she was able to go home after just one week.”
“The patient’s scalp hair began to grow back within days after the surgery and she was able to go home after just one week.”
Gregory Buncke, M.D., head of the Buncke Clinic and chief of plastic surgery at CPMC, explained:
“Microsurgery offers hope to patients who, until recently, had few options. The difference it can make in a person’s life is remarkable. If this type of surgery had not been available to this young woman, she would have had extensive and permanent disfigurement.”
Frank L. Stile, M.D. spent the greater part of 2000 as a junior fellow at the Buncke Clinic. There he witnessed and participated in the execution of complex microsurgical reconstructive and transplant procedures. This experience had a profound effect on him, positively impacting his patient management and surgical skill set.
Institute for Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, and Microsurgery
Dr. Buncke in 1962, formed the non-profit foundation formerly known as the Microsurgery Transplantation Replantation Research Foundation, now called the Buncke Microsurgery Foundation.
Constance M. Buncke, M.D. and Harry J. Buncke, M.D. performed the First toe-to-hand transplantation in the rhesus monkey in 1964. The expanding group then went on to achieve the:
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Dr. Greg Buncke with Dr. Frank Stile | Thank you for your interest in my practice!Frank L. Stile, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
Make the most of yourself,
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Deux Tahitiennes, Paul Gauguin |
Breast augmentation, also known as mammoplasty, is a surgical enhancement procedure to accentuate the size and shape of a woman’s breasts. While breast augmentation will make the breasts larger, the surgery will not move the breasts closer together or lift sagging breasts. Breast augmentation is tremendous help to patients who desire a fuller profile, who have lost breast volume due to pregnancy or nursing, or who have undergone breast reconstruction and want to gain a more natural look again.
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Breast Enlargement Surgery General ProcedureBreast augmentation involves making a small incision to insert a breast implant into the breast area in order to enlarge the breast. The surgery is commonly performed on an outpatient basis at a hospital or state-of-the-art surgical unit while the patient is under a general anesthesia and asleep. There are several possible locations for the small incision that will be used for inserting the breast implant. The most frequent technique utilizes an incision made in the lower portion of the breast. Another technique, though less frequently used, involves making an incision in the armpit. A third technique makes an incision around the areola (the darker skin surrounding the nipple). A newer technique uses an incision in the belly button, thus reducing the chance of scarring in the breast area. The best technique will be decided together between the patient and the surgeon during the consultation. During surgery, the breast tissue is raised to create an open pocket under the breast tissue or beneath the chest wall muscle. Inserting an implant behind each breast can increase a woman’s breast size by one or more bra cup sizes. Implants typically contain a saline solution (similar to saltwater) although in special cases the implants can contain a silicone gel. In some circumstances, particularly those in which there is breast asymmetry (uneven breast size), an inflatable implant may be used to allow the surgeon to adjust the level of inflation to attain breast symmetry and balance. Surgery typically lasts from 1 to 3 hours.
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Recovery ProcessGenerally, post-operative instructions call for plenty of rest and limited movement in order to speed up the healing process and recovery time. Bandages are applied right after surgery to aid the healing process and to minimize movement of the breasts. Once the bandages are removed, a specialized surgical bra will need to be worn for several weeks. Patients sometimes report minor pain associated with the surgery. This pain can be treated effectively with oral medication. While complications are rare, patients can minimize potential problems by carefully following the directions given by the physician after surgery. |
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Doing the best at this moment puts you in the best place for the next moment.Oprah Winfrey | Thank you for your interest in my practice!Frank L. Stile, M.D., F.A.C.S. |
