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    What’s a Vampire Facelift?

    Posted on January 5, 2014 by drlcorbett

    The “Vampire Facelift” appeared back in 2009 as an alternative to a true surgical facelift. In fact, it is not a facelift at all. The procedure involves taking your own blood and spinning it down to separate out the red blood cells from the plasma. The plasma contains growth factors that are thought to promote new collagen formation. The orthopedic surgeons use this technology to help with joint surgery. In any case, the plasma is then re-injected back into the face to promote collagen formation and help with wrinkles. The problem is a lot of times the doctor also injects a hyaluronic acid filler at the same time (think Juvederm or Restylane) to restore facial volume. So, the true value of the plasma is unknown and there have been no studies proving it’s effectiveness. It also lacks FDA approval. Is it worth trying? Well there should be no harm in having your own plasma re-injected into your face, but I’m also not sure its any better than just using traditional fillers.

    Lee E. Corbett, MD

    Medical Director for Corbett Cosmetic Aesthetic Surgery and MediSpa

    Are prescrition strength skin care products really better?

    Posted on January 4, 2014 by drlcorbett

    Yes, absolutely.

    With a prescription strength product what you are getting are much higher concentrations of the active ingredients that you’re buying the product for in the first place. For instance, if you buy a product at a department store that has glycolic acid in it the highest concentration they can sell is 2.5%. Most of the prescrition strength lines start at 5%. Fade creams use hydroquinone. Again, the most the department stores can sell is 2%. The prescription products have 4%. And ironically, the prescription products are usually no more expensive!

    Lee E Corbett, MD

    Medical Director Corbett Cosmetic Aesthetic Surgery and MediSpa

    Breast Implants: Saline vs Silicone

    Posted on January 4, 2014 by drlcorbett

    When I meet a new patient who is considering Breast Implants, a common question is “Which is better, saline vs silicone?”. Click on the link above to see information from Mentor, one of the two implant manufacturers. It’s a nice, concise list and may help. In my opinion, and I am biased towards the gel/silicone implants, the differences between the two devices are cost, feel, placement options and deflation detection. Gel implants cost more, almost twice as much, and this is purely the implant cost. Gel feels better/more natural in my opinion. They wrinkle and ripple less than saline and for a smaller breasted, slender woman that is an issue. Gel can be placed above or below the muscle depending on a woman’s starting point, though I prefer going below the muscle. Finally, if a saline implant leaks you get a ‘flat tire’ so detection is rather simple. If a gel implant fails, the breast will look the same so detection is more difficult and may require an MRI. Overall the ratio of gel to saline being used nationally is about 75:25. Ultimately, the best choice is the implant that the patient is most comfortable with.

    Lee E. Corbett, MD

    Medical Director Corbett Cosmetic Aesthetic Surgery and MediSpa

    How long do breast implants last?

    Posted on January 4, 2014 by drlcorbett

    This is a good question and honestly, I don’t know that answer. I’m not sure anyone really does at this point. When I meet with patients considering breast augmentation a significant number of them are under the impression that they have to have the surgery re done every 10 years. That is completely false! The “scheduled maintenance” concept is simply wrong. The silicone implant technology we are currently using has been in place since the early 1990’s. At this point, almost 22 years later, I have yet to see a significant number of failed implants at a given age and the failure rate at the 10 year mark is quite low, less than 1%. So while there is no guarantee a given implant won’t fail early on, I think it is reasonable to assume you can get twenty-something years out of your implants. Only time will tell.

    Lee E. Corbett, MD

    Medical Director Corbett Cosmetic Aesthetic Surgery and MediSpa

    Lower Eyelids: Surgery vs Filler

    Posted on January 1, 2014 by drlcorbett

    tear troughMore and more we are meeting patients who are dissatisfied with their lower lids. Commonly the complaint is what we call a “tear trough” deformity. It is the result of the shrinkage and descent of the cheek fat pad where the cheek and lower lid meet as is demonstrated in the photo. Many patients present assuming that they need surgery when in reality we can completely correct this problem with the use of Injectible fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, and Perlane. This treatment is done in the office with topical anesthesia and while a bruise and some mild swelling may result there is no true recovery. If you have any interest or have questions about this procedure please e mail our nurse injector Lyzah at lyzah@corbettcosmeticsurgery.com

    Lee E. Corbett, MD

    Medical Director Corbett Cosmetic Aesthetic Surgery and Medi Spa

    We’re Moving!

    Posted on January 25, 2013 by drlcorbett

    Corbett Cosmetic Surgery is moving!! Our anticipated move date is around April 1st. Our new location will be in the East Point area in our own building with store front parking. No more parking garage!!

    In addition to our existing cosmetic surgery procedures, we will now offer a full menu of non surgical medi-spa services in our state of the art new facility.

    We’ll keep you posted as our move date approaches.

    Lee Corbett, MD

    www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com

    What can I do about my “double chin”?

    Posted on August 6, 2012 by drlcorbett

    A ‘double chin’ is a common problem as we age. In my Louisville Plastic Surgery practice I encounter this issue frequently. Usually it is a result of an accumulation of fatty tissue and skin laxity. Sometimes a lack of muscle tone factors in. If it is just a thickening of the fat pad, in office liposuction is an effective treatment with little or no downtime. This only takes about 15 minutes and is done under local anesthesia. If the problem is significant loose skin or muscle laxity a neck lift may be in order. This is typically done in the operating room under anesthesia.

    Your Plastic Surgeon should be able to easily tell you which procedure will best suit your needs.

    Lee Corbett, MD

    CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com

    Breast Reductions with Implants

    Posted on March 5, 2012 by drlcorbett

    In my Louisville Cosmetic Surgery practice I occasionally have a patient request a breast reduction with an implant placed. This really isn’t possible for a few reasons so I thought I would elaborate. After fielding this request several times, I asked why in the world someone would want to make their breasts smaller via the reduction then put an implant right back in. Seemed counter-intuitive. Well, what the patients were envisioning was having all of their breast tissue shelled out and then the skin tightened around the implant. The ultimate goal being a more firm, perkier breast.

    It doesnt really work that way though.

    When we do Breast Reductions we leave a central portion of the breast intact with the nipple attached to protect the blood supply to the nipple. Without adequate blood flow, the nipple dies. That is a bad thing. So we cant just shell everything out. If we then elevate the muscle to place an implant in behind, this can compromise the blood supply and result in a disaster. Also, it would be difficult to shape the breast.

    Now, I can, after the breast is well healed, perform a breast augmentation behind a previously reduced breast to increase upper pole fullness. This isnt a very common request because the last thing most reduction patients want is to get that weight back on their chest but it has been done.

    Lee Corbett, MD

    www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com

    Tummy Tucks and Swelling…How long will it last?

    Posted on February 20, 2012 by drlcorbett

    As Spring nears I have done several Tummy Tucks the past few weeks and one of the most common questions after surgery is how long the swelling will last. The answer is that some patients will have swelling for as few as 6 weeks but some will have some swelling for 3-6 months. Now, before you get too worried, understand that after these procedures, you will look significantly better immediately swollen or not. These operations produce very dramatic results for most patients and are very popular. The swelling is more of how the tummy feels as opposed to how things look. Patients will report feeling a bit bloated by the end of the day yet they still look flat. The swelling is a result of the tiny veins and lymphatic vessels that are divided as part of the operation. It takes those a while to grow back and until they do some swelling will result. The good thing is, in the end, it always goes away!

    Lee Corbett, MD

    www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com

     

    What is the typical recovery after Plastic Surgery?

    Posted on February 20, 2012 by drlcorbett

    Recovery after Cosmetic Plastic Surgery varies  significantly, as you might imagine, but there are some general guidelines. In my Louisville Cosmetic Surgery practice, I tell my patients no exercise for two weeks to avoid post operative bleeding. For facial surgery, I ask that they sleep with their head elevated for the first 48 hours. With Breast and Body procedures, past the two week point, most restrictions involve strenuous exercise and heavy lifting, pushing, pulling. As a rule most patients are up and around the day after surgery and are capable of taking care of themselves after the first 48 to 72 hours. With more minor MediSpa procedures like Botox or fillers, there is no downtime.

    Lee Corbett, MD

    www.CorbettCosmeticSurgery.com

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