Welcome to the Marin Aesthetics blog. We hope to create a forum where patients can discuss plastic surgery, learn about the latest developments in the news and dispel some of the myths regarding cosmetic surgery. Feel free to comment and ask questions, and we will do our best to help educate and occasionally entertain! - Dr. Marin
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Pre-Op Instructions For Breast Augmentation Procedure
By the time patients have gone through consultation with the plastic surgeon, they will have selected the implant material, implant size, profile (widest diameter of the implant concerning its height), and incision approach. The type of anesthesia to be u...Continue Reading
What you should know about Calf and Ankle Liposuction
Liposuction is a consistently popular cosmetic procedure that removes pockets of stubborn fat. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) 2018 statistics, liposuction was the third most popular cosmetic surgical procedure performed by it...Continue Reading
Tightness after Facelift
Facelift procedures have consistently been among the top five most popular cosmetic surgical procedures performed in the United States. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeon’s (ASPS) annual member survey, almost 130,000 facelift procedure...Continue Reading
Tummy Tuck and Abdominal Muscle Repair
A tummy tuck procedure (abdominoplasty) is designed to remove excess loose skin and underlying tissue following dramatic weight loss. It can be done alone or in conjunction with a liposuction procedure to remove stubborn pockets of abdominal fat that do n...Continue Reading
Breast Implant Revision to Go Bigger
One of the most common cosmetic reasons for breast implant revision surgery is the patient’s desire to go bigger. When the swelling subsides after breast augmentation surgery, many patients find that they preferred the look of their breasts when they we...Continue Reading
Breast Augmentation D-cup
Many women that decide to undergo breast augmentation surgery wish to achieve a dramatic enhancement in bust size. In many cases, patients want to achieve a size D cup size after breast augmentation. We have helped many patients achieve their cosmetic g...Continue Reading
Symmastia Correction
Synmastia is a condition where a patient’s breast implant crosses the chest’s midline, resulting in the loss of the distinct cleavage area. The skin is often lifted up from the breastbone (sternum), which is usually firmly attached. This can r...Continue Reading
Revision Plastic Surgery Costs
Revision plastic surgery techniques tend to be more complicated than those used during the initial surgery because the surgeon must correct a problem and produce a cosmetic enhancement, which was the intended goal of the first surgery. Dr. Vincent Marin i...Continue Reading
Teardrop Shaped Breast
Is there a consensus on the shape of a perfect breast? Recent medical studies suggest there may be ideal for shape and breast proportion. A surgeon from England at University College London evaluated over 100 women who were Page 3 models from the UK to ...Continue Reading
Chin Implant Revision Surgery
A strong chin has been a sign of bravery, honesty, and (at least for men) virility within Western culture. In fact, some of the recent research into facial attractiveness has examined this phenomenon. A 1997 article in the journal Behavioral Ecology exami...Continue Reading
Brazilian Butt Lift Revision
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the use of fat grafting for contour sculpting, particularly for the buttocks, has dramatically increased the percentage of people undergoing this procedure. In fact, fat grafting for the buttoc...Continue Reading
Male Breast Reduction Revision Surgery
Although oversized breasts are more common for women, men may also suffer from this condition, known as gynecomastia. In fact, enlarged male breasts may be common in infancy, adolescence, and again in men over 50. Estimates range from 60 percent to 90 per...Continue Reading
Arm Lift Revision Surgery
The upper arms are perhaps the most stubborn part of the body to get into shape. Many people may have a daily exercise routine, combined with a healthy diet, yet still have excess, flabby skin hanging off the arms. This can be incredibly frustrating when ...Continue Reading
Revision Thigh Lift Surgery
Patients who have lost a significant amount of weight yet still have loose, excess skin around the inner and outer thighs are the best candidates for a thigh lift procedure. A thigh lift will tighten and remove excess skin to properly conform to the patie...Continue Reading
Eyelid Surgery Revision
The eyes have been a source of inspiration in literature, music, and art for thousands of years. In addition to their cultural significance, the eyes may be one of the face’s essential features from a structural standpoint. They tell a great deal ab...Continue Reading
Revision Eyebrow Lift Surgery
Cosmetic surgery must walk a fine line between enhancing the person’s appearance and not looking at any significant work. Although this rule is generally true for almost any area of the body that is enhanced or re-shaped by cosmetic surgery, it is proba...Continue Reading
Revision Tummy Tuck Surgery
For some people who have committed themselves to losing a significant amount of weight by starting a regular exercise plan and eating a sensible diet, the final proof of their accomplishments will come after a tummy tuck cosmetic surgical procedure to rem...Continue Reading
Facelift Revision Surgery
Throughout modern history, the beauty of the face has been immortalized in songs and movies. A popular 1920s song discussed the virtues of “Baby Face.” Fred Astaire danced tribute to Audrey Hepburn in the 1957 musical film “Funny Face.” There is n...Continue Reading
Ultrasound-assisted Liposuction Technique
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, there were a total of 202,000 liposuctions performed in the United States in 2012, making the procedure the fourth most popular, behind breast augmentation, rhinoplasty (nose job), and eyelid surgery....Continue Reading
The Tumescent Liposuction Technique
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, liposuction is one of the most commonly requested cosmetic procedures in the United States. In 2012, 202,000 liposuction procedures were performed. Liposuction has come a long way from the early days ...Continue Reading