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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Pectus Carinatum or Pectus Excavatum Augmentation
In most cases, performing a breast augmentation procedure is a relatively straightforward process. However, some congenital deformities to the chest wall structure may require the cosmetic surgeon to take extra care in performing a breast augmentation pro...Continue Reading
Silicone Breast Implants and MRI Screening
Most women, particularly those who have had breast augmentation surgery, don’t know that MRIs are useful in the early detection of silicone implant rupture or leakage. Unlike leaked or ruptured saline implants, in which the implant immediately deflates,...Continue Reading
Breast Augmentation Recovery
After breast augmentation surgery, patients need to allow their bodies time to heal following any surgical procedure. Patients should limit activity and exercise for at least four to six weeks after surgery to reduce the risk of complications and experien...Continue Reading
Revision Rhinoplasty for a Droopy Nasal Tip
One of the most desirable features for a nose is a tip that is slightly turned upward. If the tip of the nose drops, it can make a face appear older. The nasal tip may droop due to age, traumatic injury (such as a blunt force blow directly to the nasal ti...Continue Reading
Rhinoplasty for a Pinched Nasal Tip
Although a rhinoplasty (nose job) is generally thought of as an elective surgical procedure, the truth is that many patients have the procedure done to correct a medical issue. Such medical corrections usually involve excessive snoring, sleep apnea, or di...Continue Reading
Rebuilding One Side of the Nose
The primary goal in any facial cosmetic surgical procedure is to restore symmetry to the face. In other words, making the facial features appear balanced and pleasing to the eye. A significant component in this for the cosmetic surgeon is approaching the ...Continue Reading
Breast Implants in Runners and Athletes
While exercise has many benefits, like keeping the body in generally healthy shape, it’s no secret that exercise can cause women to lose weight all over – including some less desirable places. While many women that love to exercise may enjoy the o...Continue Reading
Steroid Injections and Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is often considered one of the most challenging types of plastic surgery. Surgeons must have extensive knowledge of the nasal structures and their functions, along with the aesthetic skill to produce beautiful results. Also, they must be exper...Continue Reading
Revision Rhinoplasty Using Rib Cartilage
Rhinoplasty or a nose job is one of the most technically challenging operations performed by plastic surgeons in San Diego and the entire country. As a result, many doctors are not trained to a sufficient degree in the operation’s intricacies. This ...Continue Reading
Breast Implants and Mammograms
One massive concern on any woman’s mind these days is breast cancer. The risks of breast cancer are so widespread that doctors recommend all women over 40 get a mammogram every one to two years. This is because the earlier breast cancer is diagnosed, th...Continue Reading
Hump & Tip Refinement
Some patients suffer from nasal deformities that cause functional problems, while other patients have nasal cosmetic issues they are interested in reversing. Regardless of the reasons patients seek out surgery, it’s essential to choose a surgeon with ye...Continue Reading
Rhinoplasty after Broken Nose
Many patients go through traumatic experiences that alter the way their faces look. Often, Dr. Vincent Marin treats patients that have suffered a broken nose. Rhinoplasty surgery can correct functional and aesthetic issues resulting from the broken nose. ...Continue Reading
Rhinoplasty Narrowing Wide Nose
Facial features should be well-balanced between the eyes, nose, and mouth. For the most pleasing facial appearance, one particular part should not overwhelm the other two. Unfortunately, a too-wide nose, either at the base or the bridge, can make a face l...Continue Reading
Breast Augmentation and Areola Reduction
Breasts come in many shapes and sizes. However, more often than not, women are unhappy with their breasts’ shape and size. A study found that 70 percent of women between the ages of 18 and 65 were dissatisfied with their breasts’ shape or size...Continue Reading
Rhinoplasty to Alleviate Allergies
It happens every spring. Flowers and plants are in full bloom, and pollen is in the air. Along with that come your stuffy or a runny nose, watery eyes, and sinus pain. If there happens to be an unusually high pollen count, you are even more miserable, som...Continue Reading
Breast Implant Sizes: Before and After Photos
Undoubtedly, breast implant size is a popular topic among women who are about to undergo breast augmentation. When an appropriately sized implant is chosen, the patient is far more likely to be satisfied with surgery results. If patients feel that the imp...Continue Reading
Wearing Glasses after Rhinoplasty
Did you go through a rhinoplasty surgery and wondering when you can start wearing your glasses again? Giving without your glasses may be inconvenient for some patients, but it’s essential to make sure your nose has enough time to heal correctly. Here ar...Continue Reading
Preventing Hematoma after Breast Augmentation
The results of breast augmentation surgery make the journey well worth it, but it’s essential to take good care of your body during recovery to avoid complications. There are a few potential risks with every surgery, and it’s necessary to plan and pre...Continue Reading
Rhinoplasty for Deviated Septum
Marin Aesthetics, Dr. Vincent Marin, performs the septoplasty procedure to correct a deviated septum at our San Diego practice. Read on to learn about the problems caused by a deviated septum and how surgery can relieve these symptoms. What Is a Deviated ...Continue Reading
Rhinoplasty & Ear Pressure
It is common and entirely normal for rhinoplasty patients to experience side effects, including swelling and pain, in the first few weeks after surgery. The severity of side effects is at its worst the first week after surgery; over the next few days or w...Continue Reading