Today, I answer the most common questions I hear regarding Liposuction. I preface this by saying there are exceptions to every rule and there is no substitution for an in person evaluation with a qualified and experienced Plastic Surgeon. With the disclaimers out of the way, let’s get right to answering your Liposuction Questions. The post The Most Often Asked Liposuction Questions and the Answers first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more

It is said that the eyes are the window to the soul. Metaphors aside, the eyes are the first thing we look at when we see a face. They are two of, if not the two most important aesthetic features of the face. The eyes and the lips are meant to be noticed. The rest of the face is merely the frame, and the less distracting the better for the overall aesthetics. So when the skin of the upper eyelids sags, or the lower eyelids get bags, it may be time to see your plastic surgeon. The post Eyelid Surgery – Smoothing Out the Wrinkles and Bulges first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more

Plastic Surgery is a huge umbrella. It encompasses not only my subspecialty Cosmetic Surgery, but a large variety of Reconstructive Surgeries too. Moreover, there is a lot of crossover. I cannot be at the top of my game in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery without also keeping abreast of what my reconstructive colleagues are up to. I am blessed to have a practice with a large variety of procedures. I am able to do Facial Plastic Surgery as well as Body Sculpting, and it is the variety that keeps me motivated to always learn more. The post How Do I Stay Up-To-Date With Plastic Surgery Innovation? first ..read more

Male Breast Reduction Surgery is typically used to treat Gynecomastia, a condition in which excess breast tissue develops. Today, we enumerate the ten common reasons why men opt for Breast Reduction. The post Top 10 Reasons Men Have Breast Reduction Surgery first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more

There are many reasons that women have Breast Reduction Surgery. Today, we will review the ten most common reasons for Reduction Mammaplasty. The post Top 10 Reasons Women Have Breast Reduction Surgery first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more

The Mission of the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Inc. is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high standards for the education, examination, certification and continuous certification of plastic surgeons as specialists and subspecialists. Currently, Continuous Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery includes annual self-assessment examinations and practice improvement throughout the ten year certification period. The post American Board of Plastic Surgery Continuous Certification first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is the first major American medical body to oppose gender-affirming surgeries for minors. This is not a political issue, it is a patient safety issue and falls under the ethical standards set forth in the Hippocratic oath often distilled as three words, "Do No Harm." The post ASPS statement on Gender-Affirming Surgery for Adolescents first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more

I find it ironic, and sad, that one week after two major studies showing the significant health risks of smoking marijuana and the dangers of destigmatizing drug use disorders in general, Rolling Stone and the New York Times are instead focussed on old Richard Nixon audio tapes. The post Marijuana Use and Plastic Surgery. How Bad is Cannabis? first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more

People choose Otoplasty, also known as Cosmetic Ear Surgery or Ear Pinning, for a variety of reasons both aesthetic and psychological. Today, we discuss some of the common reasons why people present to our Walnut Creek Plastic Surgery Clinic for Otoplasty surgery. The post Rein in Your Prominent Ears with Otoplasty first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more

The FDA has been busy this month. Last week they ruled on the Dangers of Skin Peels Without Professional Supervision. This week, the Food and Drug Administration has approved ARS Pharmaceuticals’ Neffy epinephrine nasal spray for severe allergic reactions. The post Hello Nasal Epinephrine Delivery and Goodbye to the Needle first appeared on Dr Mele ..read more