Parkland Life Magazine Plastic Surgery Articles
By David J. Levens, MD, PA,
FACS
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Current Article:
The Noses We Love to Hate
... “I hate my nose” is one of the most common complaints a plastic surgeon hears. Some prospective patients are teenagers coming to terms with their emerging self-image. Others are perfectly well adjusted adults who have wanted a more sculpted, better proportioned nose for years....... Click
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Facial Rejuvenation & Skin Care: Not Just for Women... For generations, men tended to dismiss skin care as somehow “unmanly”. Concern for proper skin care was not something typically passed from father to son. But a rapid acceleration in the rates of skin cancer, coupled with dramatic changes in men’s fashion, have changed all that..... Click
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Tips for Finding a Surgeon for your Cosmetic Procedure... So you’ve finally decided to pursue that facelift or tummy tuck or breast augmentation you’ve been thinking about. Now what?
Research is a smart first step. Plastic surgeons (certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery) are the only surgeons certified through the American Board of Medical Specialties to perform the full, spectrum of facial and body cosmetic procedures.... Click
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Newest
Generation of Liposuction: VASER Lipo Better in Every Way It seems a new cosmetic surgery “breakthrough” is
announced about once a week. Often the new product or technique
is more hype than science and patients may be disappointed
when promised results do not occur. That’s not the
case with VASER Liposelection® and VASER HiDef™,
a proven technique for liposuction. The VASER technology
uses ultrasonic energy delivered into the fatty tissue
through a thin probe to target and emulsify the fat. Click
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As
Summer Wanes, Many Consider “Fine-tuning” their
Look for Fall “Mommy time”: It’s that
wonderful mini-season between the start of a new school
year and preparations for the fall and winter holidays,
a precious month or two when Moms have a little extra time
to think about fine-tuning their appearance with rejuvenating
treatments for sun-damaged skin, or trying out Botox™ or
a facial wrinkle filler, or maybe having some facial or
body cosmetic surgery in time to be completely healed by
New Year’s. Click
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Liposuction
Update Liposuction is a popular treatment for women and
men with stubborn areas of "diet resistant" fat bulges that neither
dieting and exercise nor “slimming” designer jeans
can eliminate. Consistently over the last 10 years, liposuction
has been one of the three most common cosmetic plastic surgery
procedures performed in the U.S. Click
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About
Implant Safety and Breast Reconstruction I’d like to address two issues which concern
many women. First, do breast implants interfere with
mammograms, and second, how is breast reconstruction performed.
Regarding implants (either saline or silicone-filled),
they can be placed beneath the breast tissue or beneath
the muscle. In either case, the breast tissue is located
in front of the implant where it can be readily examined. Click
here to read this entire article.
Oversized
Male Breasts: Not an Uncommon Problem Gynecomastia is a medical term that originates from
the Greek words for "women-like breasts." The condition
often results in embarrassment, teasing, and social trauma,
especially for teens and younger men, leading many to wear
heavy, loose-fitting shirts and avoid sports and bare-chested
activities. Click
here to read this entire article.
Choosing a Plastic Surgeon:
A Checklist
Most people would never consider having a medically-required
surgical procedure without carefully checking the credentials
of the surgeon and the accreditation of the facility where
surgery will be performed. The same should hold true for cosmetic
surgery, for though these procedures are elective and seldom
related to serious medical issues, they are still surgery and... click
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Cosmetic Surgery & Proper
Skin Care: A Powerful Combination
Why are most cosmetic surgeons such strong proponents of good
skin care? Three reasons. First, facial skin which has been
properly cleansed, toned, moisturized and protected throughout
a patient’s lifetime tends to respond much better to
both invasive and non-invasive cosmetic surgery treatments
than neglected skin does. Like their patients, surgeons want
to achieve the best possible results. Indeed, most surgeons
require pre-op corrective skin care treatments to... click
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Anatomy of a “Nose Job”
Nasal reshaping (rhinoplasty) is the 4th most popular cosmetic
surgery in the U.S. and it has one of the highest ratings for
patient satisfaction.
That’s probably because it can ramatically change the
overall appearance of the face by creating a better balance
of facial features. It can correct results of aging such as
a drooping nose tip, or deformities such as a large hump or
bulbous tip. It can change the size of the nasal bridge... click
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Liposuction Remains #1 Cosmetic Surgery
While the number of cosmetic surgery procedures in the
U.S. increased in every category last year, liposuction
retained its lead as the #1 choice for both men and women
under 51 years of age. (Eyelid surgery was the top
choice for patients 51 and older.) Why does liposuction
continue to be so popular?... click
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Cosmetic
Surgery Is Not “For-Women-Only” Today, men are having cosmetic surgery procedures
and treatments in record numbers: Nearly 1.2 million
last year in the U.S., an 8% increase over the previous
year. Most popular non-surgical treatments are BOTOX
injections, laser hair removal, chemical peels, micro-dermabrasion
and laser skin resurfacing. Most popular surgical
procedures are liposuction, eyelid surgery, rhinoplasty,
breast reduction and hair transplantation... Click
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Procedures & Treatments
to Give Eyes a Refreshed Look Tired-looking eyes can add years to a person’s
appearance and create an undesirable impression of stress and
exhaustion. That’s why eyelid surgery as well as non-invasive
treatments to the skin around the eyes are so popular with
both men and women. Let’s start with the least invasive
approaches... Click
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For
Cosmetic Surgery, It’s Mars versus Venus Not too long ago, it was quite unusual for a man to
have cosmetic surgery—and admit it. Today, surveys
show men are not only having more and varied types of cosmetic
procedures each year, most are no longer uncomfortable if their
friends and co-workers realized they have “had something
done." Click
here to read this entire article.
David Levens, MD, PA, FACS has been practicing
cosmetic surgery in Coral Springs since 1989. In addition
to his private practice at 1725 University Drive, Dr. Levens
has served as Vice Chief of Staff and Chief of Surgery at the
Coral Springs Medical Center. He is Certified by the American
Board of Plastic Surgery and is a member of the American Society
for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic
Surgeons. Dr. Levens has been cited repeatedly in Miami
Metro Magazine’s annual lists of “Best Doctors
in South Florida”. He earned his medical degree
at Columbia University, New York, and served residencies in
general surgery and plastic surgery at Montefiore Hospital & Medical
Center, New York. He lives in Coral Springs with his
wife, Linda, and their two children, Danielle and Ben. He can
be reached at 954-752-1020 or www.DrLevens.com.
