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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Breast Implants for Thin Women
Since women come in different shapes and sizes, breast implant manufacturers have developed various breast implants. You may know what look you are going for when going in for a breast augmentation consultation, but you may not exactly know what type of i...Continue Reading
Breast Asymmetry Treatment Options
Several factors can contribute to the appearance of asymmetrical breasts. Age, pregnancy, genetics, breast skin laxity, the position of the nipple, and a difference in volume can result in breasts that appear uneven. I perform breast surgery to improve sy...Continue Reading
External vs. Internal Nasal Splints
At the San Diego practice of board-certified plastic surgeon Vincent Marin, we use external and internal nasal splints to help us achieve the best possible rhinoplasty results. Here, we explain the uses of external versus internal splints and information ...Continue Reading
Tubular Breast Deformities
The goal of breast augmentation surgery in patients with tubular breasts is to produce a standard breast shape by releasing banding at the base of the breasts, creating a larger and more rounded breast envelope, and reducing the areola size nipple. I have...Continue Reading
Fat Transfer for Buttock Augmentation
Whether it is Jennifer Lopez or Kim Kardashian, the butt has become the most sought-after body part we see every day. Women are embracing the fuller curve of their rear ends and seeking to make them even curvier. There are two ways we can adjust the size ...Continue Reading
Breast Implants Bottoming Out Repair
A successful breast augmentation surgery relies not only on the surgeon’s skill but also on the patient’s anatomy. Bottoming out is a complication that can occur either through an intentional or unintentional lowering of the breast crease or f...Continue Reading
Reduce Swelling & Inflammation After Plastic Surgery
Although there is no cure for the swelling and tissue inflammation that occurs after plastic surgery, there are certain things that patients can do to limit these side effects. Swelling can be significantly reduced when patients follow Dr. Vincent Marin&#...Continue Reading
How Medications Adversely Affect Plastic Surgery
One of the most important things patients and plastic surgeons discuss during the pre-operative consultation is the patient’s use of medications, herbs, and vitamins. Certain products or common ingredients found in medications can increase the risk ...Continue Reading
Health Recommendations Before Plastic Surgery
Before undergoing plastic surgery, there are many health considerations and commitments that patients should make. The best candidates for any surgical procedure are those patients that are in good health; these patients face a significantly reduced risk ...Continue Reading
Reducing Post-operative Scarring
The scarring after plastic surgery. It is a single consideration for some prospective patients preventing them from undergoing cosmetic surgery of their choice. While all surgical procedures will result in some degree of scarring due to the incision made ...Continue Reading
Breast Reconstruction by the Numbers
Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women with nearly 300,000 new cases diagnosed every year – 30% of all cancers in women are in the breast. Approximately 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and ...Continue Reading
24-Year Old Breast Augmentation Revision Patient
This patient is a 24-year-old woman who previously underwent a breast augmentation with saline implants. She subsequently became pregnant and delivered a healthy baby, however, she suffered significant unfavorable cosmetic changes to her breasts. She pres...Continue Reading
Breast Cancer Awareness
According to the US breast cancer statistics: About 1 in 8 U.S. women (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer throughout their lifetime. In 2011, an estimated 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women ...Continue Reading
Rhinoplasty Recovery Timeline
Patients who undergo rhinoplasty with San Diego nose surgeon Dr. Vincent Marin have many questions about the recovery timeline after surgery. In this post, Dr. Marin details how long specific side effects last and what lifestyle changes you will need to m...Continue Reading
Neck Lift Surgery
When it comes to the signs of aging, it seems that no area of the body is immune from the dreaded skin wrinkling and laxity that develops during middle age and the senior years. Loose skin on the face and neck can make men and women so unhappy with their ...Continue Reading
Improvements in Liposuction
Liposuction has been a mainstay in cosmetic surgery for over 30 years. The most recent statistics have shown liposuction to be the most popular cosmetic surgery in the US in 2011, with over 325,000 plastic surgeons’ procedures alone. Many of the lat...Continue Reading
Gummy Bear Breast Implants
The FDA has recently approved the use of a gummy bear breast implant by the new manufacturer Sientra. Many people consider this implant to be the ultimate device for breast augmentation. There is no question that this will enhance women’s options w...Continue Reading
Breast Augmentation Capsular Contracture
Capsular contracture is one of the most common complications associated with breast augmentation both in San Diego and across the country. Unfortunately, it is a complication that we, as plastic surgeons, do not fully understand. This makes it a very frus...Continue Reading
Case of the Month – Revision Breast Augmentation
This patient is a 25-year-old woman who previously underwent two previous breast augmentations by an outside physician. Her second procedure was complicated by an infection that required the removal of her implant. She underwent the removal of both implan...Continue Reading
New Jersey Set to Repeal “Bo-Tax”
In 2005, New Jersey passed a law issuing a 6% tax on all cosmetic procedures performed. After a trial of 6 years, NJ has found that they were losing overall revenue as patients were leaving the state to get their surgery elsewhere. They are losing surgica...Continue Reading