Question: If I am interested in understanding how injectable Sculptra (poly-l-lactic acid) might work for me, who do I talk to?
Answer: Probably the most important thing to do is find a physician who has a lot of experience treating the aging face. ABPS (American Board of Plastic Surgeons) Certified Plastic surgeons like myself are trained in the gamete of surgical and non surgical procedures that treat the aging face.
Background and Approach
Throughout my career, and especially since 2003, I have treated patients, over time, to help them approach facial aging in a medically safe way. This is called a longitudinal approach […]
Question: I just saw a report about the PIP silicone breast implants from France. Are those implants here in the US, and are they the same ones that Dr. Casas may have used on me?
Answer: French Investigators found that the (now defunct) company called Poly Implant Protheses (PIP) were using inferior quality silicone, not medical–grade quality, and that more than 1,000 women in France have had one or two implants break.
Dr. Casas has never used PIP products. PIP saline and silicone were actually taken off the US market years ago and have not been available. Dr. Casas is well aware […]
Multisite Analysis of 177 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Predictors for Reoperation
McCafferty LR, Casas LA, Stinnett SS, Lin S, Rho J, Skiles M
Aesthetic Surgery Journal: May 2009;29;3.pp.213-222
Abstract
Background
Plastic surgeons and manufacturers of breast implants have been examining the complication and reoperation rates of primary breast augmentations for more than 18 years. The seemingly high rates reported by the manufacturers to the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) was the impetus for this multicenter study.
Objective
This paper reports on data pooled from three plastic surgery practices that were geographically distributed across the United States and examines the reoperation rate, time to reoperation, the […]
New Cellulite Treatment to Reduce the Appearance of Cellulite on the Thigh and Buttock
Dr. Laurie A Casas has extensive experience treating the body’s skin and soft tissues, including the treatment of cellulite on the butt and thighs.
As a thought leader in Aesthetic Surgery, she has been at the forefront of bringing new, safe and reliable technologies to patients. As a female plastic surgeon, she knows that at least 90 percent of women complain about cellulite. Dr. Casas is excited to be one of the few Plastic Surgeons to bring a technology called Aveli to patients. Aveli, a handheld device, allows […]
If you have mild to moderate forehead, facial or neck or decolletage laxity consider Ultherapy, a non-invasive procedure that can improve skin quality and tighten skin. Ultherapy deposits focused energy at precise targeted tissue beneath the skin at the optimal temperature to cause collagen regeneration. This energy triggers a natural response of collagen production in the skin’s foundation, resulting in a clinically significant lift of tissue over 2-3 months.
SIX REASONS WHY WE LOVE ULTHERAPY FOR SKIN Tightening
1. Unlike Lasers, non-surgical Ultherapy can bypass the superficial skin to deliver just the amount of ultrasound energy at the right depths at the […]
Q: Is there such a thing as a Non-Surgical Facelift?
A: Dr. Laurie Casas has redefined the approach to maintaining a natural and youthful face by creating treatment plans using minimally invasive technology catered to each individual patient. Dr. Casas will study your photos from your youth to help you understand the aging process and offer long term care to combat these changes. By following this long term care approach, many of Dr. Casas’ patients have been able to eliminate the need for a surgical face lift. Other patients using this approach have been able to maintain their youthful appearance with timely but few surgical procedures like a mini facelift, neck […]
Introduction
Although labiaplasty is often mistakenly considered solely a postpartum procedure, young women may have a congenital protrusion, malformation, or unevenness of the labia minora (the inner folds of skin surrounding the vulvar opening of the vagina) that extends beyond the labia majora, most often called labia hypertrophy. The results are not simply aesthetically undesirable for many young women, but often include irritation, functional impairment, and discomfort in every day activities, sports and with many types of clothing.
Dr. Laurie Casas offers a discreet, private, in-office consultation and procedure so that young women seeking a better quality of life through prepartum […]
Multisite Analysis of 177 Consecutive Primary Breast Augmentations: Predictors for Reoperation
Why is the overall reported revision rate so high (12-21%) for patients who have breast augmentation surgery for the first time? What is your reoperation rate for patients like me that want to have breast enhancement surgery with breast implants?
The clinical data reported to the FDA by the three implant manufacturers (Sientra, Silimed, Mentor, and Allergan/ Inamed) states that their reoperation rates or revision surgery for primary or first time breast augmentation patients is 12-21%. There are many factors that play a role in why a patient has a second […]
Q. How do I know what breast implants to pick for my breast augmentation?
A. Excellent question!
First, I recommend consulting a board certified plastic surgeon with experience in aesthetic breast surgery. It is essential that you partner with an expert for this procedure as there are many components to an excellent outcome.
8 Tips to Help You Know How to Choose Breast Implants
Choose your plastic surgeon with care and then google him or her. Be sure he or she is board certified by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS).
Your aesthetic plastic surgeon should be able to present guided options for breast […]
Breast Augmentation Advancements
Breast augmentation has long passed the test of time for safety and efficacy. Yet, the plastic surgery community has made technique modifications as well as product improvements to provide beneficial advancements to women interested in breast enhancement with breast implants. Let’s check out what you may not know.
1. Between 1991-2006, women only had saline breast implants available to them unless they required breast reconstruction or they had already had silicone
implants placed. Since 2006, silicone implants have been available to women over 22 for breast augmentation.
Women 18-22 years old can only choose saline implants.
2. There are thousands of […]
