Where Have Beauty Marks Gone & Are These Moles Dangerous? January 15, 2020 - Rhys Branman, MD Remember beauty marks, those small dark spots on the face, neck or shoulders that women used to covet? Did they go out of fashion? Over the centuries those small, black or brown delicate moles have held allure, superstitions, and myths…
Social Media & Cosmetic Surgery May 9, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD Recently, Nightline reported on a 37-year-old Triana Lavey, an American television producer, who had undergone a Facebook Facelift last year. But primping for the social media scene is not limited to the United States. In India, Nikita Sharma, 21, opted…
The Cult of Youth December 2, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD Throughout history the pursuit of beauty and youth has inspired quests of exploration for fountains of youth or exotic herbs, to medical procedures and extreme fashion trends. From Cleopatra’s milk baths and cosmetic concoctions to the powdered faces and wigs…
Neck Lift or Face Lift? September 5, 2017 - Rhys Branman, MD The curve and shape of the neck is a large part of facial aesthetics. The relationship of the neck to the lower third of the face is a basic factor in planning surgical rejuvenation. Most patients do not know the …
What’s Up With Kate’s Nose? September 15, 2014 - Rhys Branman, MD Everyone seems to want Kate Middleton’s nose lately! The Duchess of Cambridge’s face has been splashed all over the media, particularly close-ups on her nose. Needless to say, as a board certified cosmetic surgeon, I am obviously not adverse to …
Choosing Lip Augmentation March 8, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD Lip augmentation is a deceptively complex subject. Most patients would love to have a permanent solution to full sensuous lips, but the lips are a very sensitive area. Most often it is simpler to use injectable fillers for better results. …
Ethnicity, Wrinkles, and Eyelifts for African Americans December 2, 2013 - Rhys Branman, MD In general, Caucasian skin develops wrinkles sooner than African American skin. Although this is true of most of the face, African Americans develop wrinkles around the eyes at about the same rate as Caucasians. However, African Americans tend to develop …
The SMAS Lift – The SMART Lift February 22, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD It used to be that facelifts only involved the skin on the face. The surgeons, in the good old days, would simply cut the skin and pull and tighten the skin of the face. Hence the wind-blown look in the …
Trends for 2013; Refinement Is In July 26, 2018 - Rhys Branman, MD Wondering what the forecast is looking like for cosmetic surgery in 2013? So was I, and this is what I found out. Aside from a few classic cosmetic surgeries that will always be in vogue, such as rhinoplasty and eyelid…
Why Otoplasty? November 23, 2015 - Rhys Branman, MD Lots of people are teased for their overly large ears as children. When they reach 18, and sometimes sooner, they may want otoplasty. This is one of the very few procedures I will perform on a teenager or younger child.…