Excision of abdominal lipoma #1: For medical education- NSFE.
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Excision of abdominal lipoma #1: For medical education- NSFE.

For medical education- NSFE. Here is Part I of two Parts: Excising two lipomas on the abdomen. This woman was so sweet, just a little frightened, not of the procedure, but because she wasn’t sure what was under her skin. Good news is, that they are likely benign lipomas (clonal collection of fat cells), but […]
Treating lip lines, and downturned lips with a hyaluronic acid filler
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Treating lip lines, and downturned lips with a hyaluronic acid filler

Here I use a hyaluronic acid (Restylane in this case) to fill this patient’s upper lip, help lift up the downturned edges of her mouth, and also minimize “smoker’s lines”. Specifically, I use the cannula method here, avoiding multiple sticks with a sharp needle that increases risk or bruising and bleeding, and other complications. This […]
Update: Two months after cyst removal on the upper back
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Update: Two months after cyst removal on the upper back

Here’s my patients two months after her surgery! She had a bump on her upper back that she hated. It was an epidermoid cyst, which is a benign growth that can grow to a large size, just under the skin surface. Cysts like this don’t need to be removed, but they can get inflamed and […]
The difference between blackheads & milia
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The difference between blackheads & milia

Do you know the difference between a blackhead and a milia? Blackheads and whiteheads are also known as open and closed comedones. They are dilated pores that are plugged with keratin. Whiteheads are closed, meaning there is skin covering the comedone. Blackheads are open, exposed to air. Air oxidizes the keratin, causing it to turn […]