September 09, 2019 Joseph A. Mele, MD
Although Bariatric Surgery can be very successful at weight reduction, it usually inadequate when it comes to skin reduction. Post-Bariatric Plastic Surgery is a specialized field of plastic surgery which provides assistance in the area of body contouring after massive weight loss.
Read MoreMarch 05, 2017 Joseph A. Mele, MD
This week the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) published the United States’ national Plastic Surgery Statistics for 2016. It is always interesting to me to how the national statistics correlate with my own Cosmetic Plastic Surgery practice here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Last year, the correlation was pretty close.
Read MoreJanuary 15, 2017 Joseph A. Mele, MD
Three of the most common cosmetic plastic surgery procedures are Face Lifts, Breast Reductions and Tummy Tucks. The risks of wound healing problems are six times higher after these procedures for smokers when compared to non-smokers. As a result, most plastic surgeons recommend stopping smoking a minimum of four weeks before and after any procedure that involves moving skin.
Read MoreJanuary 09, 2017 Joseph A. Mele, MD
The secret to excellent Neck Contouring results is selecting the procedure that is right for your neck. There are many procedures which can be used to improve the profile of the neck, and searching them all on the Internet can be confusing. Let a qualified and experienced Board Certified Plastic Surgeon be your guide.
Read MoreMay 01, 2016 Joseph A. Mele, MD
If you are considering a Neck Lift, it is helpful to have an idea of what your options are. Some problems respond better to specific techniques. If loose skin is the main problem, a closed technique may be the best. Platysmal bands may respond better to an open technique, while disproportionate fat may respond to liposuction. As a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, I am here to help guide you.
Read MoreMarch 20, 2016 Joseph A. Mele, MD
The numbers are in and America, you like Plastic Surgery. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery has released the data collected for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery performed in 2015, and the number of cosmetic procedures performed has increased eight-fold since I started my San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgery practice in 1997.
Read MoreJanuary 24, 2016 Joseph A. Mele, MD
If we are lucky, Facial Aging is something we all experience. It can present as changes in skin tone or coloration, fine lines or deeper wrinkles and even loose or saggy skin happens if we stick around long enough. While Facial Aging cannot be altogether prevented, how you look is influenced by how you treat your skin. Some daily activities help while others hinder time’s effects.
Read MoreApril 25, 2015 Joseph A. Mele, MD
Botulinum Toxin remains the number one non-surgical cosmetic treatment year after year. In 2014, 3,588,218 neuromodulating wrinkle treatments were reported by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery alone. Botulinum Toxin Treatments were more popular than the next four nonsurgical beauty treatments combined: The Top Five Nonsurgical Cosmetic Procedures Botulinum Toxin (Botox, Dysport, Xeomin, Myobloc) […]
Read MoreJanuary 31, 2015 Joseph A. Mele, MD
The Face Lift is the apex of Facial Plastic Surgery. Board Certified, San Francisco Bay Area Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Joseph Mele, MD, FACS, discusses the latest options for facial age management including: Face Lifts, Neck Lifts, Mini Face Lifts, Dermal Grafts, Dermal Fillers, Chemical Peels and more.
Read MoreDecember 27, 2014 Joseph A. Mele, MD
Media is buzzing about the Selfie leading to more Plastic Surgery. It is no secret that Selfies and FaceTime allow us to view ourselves and our faces in a new way. Perhaps we are seeing ourselves a little more often because of video chat services like FaceTime, Skype and Google Hangouts. On the other hand, […]
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