Scleroderma is a connective tissue disorder that can lead to hardening of the skin. There can be over production of collagen. The condition usually starts after 25 years of age. The severity of this condition varies a lot among individuals. There is no known cause and hence you cannot prevent it. Patients with severe scleroderma that affects the whole body…
Cosmetic surgery as it relates to reconstructive aspect can be done at any age. Certain conditions that require reconstructive surgery such as otoplasty (pinning back of protruding ears) can be done as young as 5. Aesthetic enhancement surgeries on individuals should be delayed till they are 18 years old. Rhinoplasty might present one exception as it can be done during…
Our latest story of a patient traveling from outside of New Jersey is about a young woman who wanted an Alarplasty. Tanya was excited to make a quick day trip from her home in Oakland, CA to get the surgery done by Dr. Janjua here in Bedminster, NJ. She researched Alarplasty online and came across Dr. Janjua’s YouTube channel. After reviewing several videos on the channel, she knew Dr. J was the plastic surgeon for her. She flew in early one day, had the procedure done, and flew back the same day. Her photo above with Dr. Janjua was taken just before she left for the airport. As you can tell by her smile, she was very happy with the experience and the result.
Dark circles under the eyes happen from many different reasons. It usually is a contrast between the surrounding pale skin and darker skin of the lower eyelids. The sun shines down from above exposing more of the lower eyelid skin that sits on a platform of the cheeks.
This study was conducted to determine if massage plays an important role in the prevention of lumps and nodules that can occur after injection of PLLA (Poly-L Lactic Acid), i.e., Sculptra. The study revealed a higher incidence of lump formation in patients who massaged. This goes against the commonly held belief that massage is critical in after care of Sculptra…
Rhinoplasty and a chin implant together can make a big difference in an individual’s profile. Both procedures can be done separately or together. I have seen patients come in for a rhinoplasty to reduce the size of the nose thinking it would help with the profile. However, on closer inspection it appeared that a small chin was the only issue.…
What brought Christopher from London, England to Bedminster, New Jersey? Christopher is a 41-year-old African-American male who was searching the internet and came across African-American rhinoplasty blogs on various websites. During his search, he discovered our practice in Bedminster, NJ. He contacted our office and set up a Skype consultation. He told me that he was tired of getting looks from people because of his wide flaring nostrils. After speaking on Skype, he felt very comfortable and I told to come have his surgery done in New Jersey. My office staff helped him with his travel plans and lodging arrangements, which they do on a regular basis for out-of-state patients. Christopher arrived and had the rhinoplasty done without any issues in a pain-free and comfortable atmosphere. He was amazed by the ease of the procedure.
The issue of happiness as it relates to cosmetic surgery is multifaceted. Cosmetic surgery can sometimes play a role in adding to someone’s happiness. However, it is not possible to create or initiate happiness in an individual through cosmetic surgery when they are not happy with life in general. These issues should be dealt with before surgery.
The patients must ask themselves if they are happy in general. If they feel that they are not happy and are hoping that the cosmetic surgery will make them happy, they are going to be disappointed. In this situation the patient should consult a psychiatrist or a psychologist prior to undergoing any cosmetic procedure.
If a patient develops redness with yellow drainage in the alarplasty incisions, this is what needs to be done immediately. Step 1. Need oral antibiotic Step 2. Get all sutures removed Step 3. Start applying Bactroban (Mupirocin) ointment 5 times a day, Stop using Neosporin Step 4. Buy Hibiclens over the counter hand wash and use that to wash your…
ResurFx is a non-ablative laser made by the well know laser company Lumenis. Non-ablative means that it does not remove or ablate skin. The way it can achieve is through the process of fractioning the laser. The laser beams skip some of the skin spots on every application or ‘zap’. The untouched skin allows speedy recovery of the skin that gets…