When Boston patients come into my practice for a breast augmentation consultation, it's pretty much a certainty that during our time together, we will identify some degree of preexisting breast asymmetry. All too often I think patients are told by family, friends, and practitioners that breast asymmetry is normal and therefore not something to be expected to be …
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Dax Guenther, MD: Coastal Plastic Surgery
2 Pond Park Road #308
Hingham, MA 02043
Phone: (781) 740-7840
Monday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Tuesday: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Thursday: 7 a.m.–3 p.m.
Friday: 7 a.m.–2 p.m.
Saturday–Sunday: Closed
Dax Guenther, MD: Coastal Plastic Surgery
6b Amelia Drive
Nantucket, MA 02554
Phone: (781) 740-7840
Monday–Friday: 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
Yearly Archives: 2014
Blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, addresses eyelid heaviness and puffiness that contribute to the common complaint "I look tired, but don't feel that way". I assure patients at my Boston practice that if the eyes are the windows to the soul, then the shades shouldn't be distracting. Blepharoplasty can be performed on the upper eyelids, lower eyelids, or …
Read MoreRhinoplasty is a common procedure used to alter the shape and profile of the nose. There are several additional components that can be addressed at the same time that improve the overall outcome, both aesthetically and practically. At my Boston-based practice, the 3 most common ancillary procedures are: Septoplasty Turbinate Reduction Chin Surgery A deviated septum …
Read More....it's the belly button. As our only natural scar, it's absence or distortion can be conspicuous. Furthermore, we're often fascinated with our belly buttons- giving them characteristics like "innies" or "outies", and even personalities like "happy" and "sad". My infant son loves sticking things in his. As a plastic surgeon that performs tummy tuck procedures …
Read MoreJuvederm Voluma™ XC is an injectable filler recently approved by the FDA and it has this plastic surgeon's stamp of approval. I've been using it in my Boston office with very happy patients. Voluma is the first and only filler approved to temporarily correct age-related volume loss in the cheek. I've found that by subtly augmenting the …
Read MoreThe uses for injectable fillers continues to grow. Initially relegated to areas like the "parentheses" around the mouth, they now are increasingly used in Food and Drug Administration off-label methods throughout out the face. This includes their use in the nose. Before undergoing treatment the patient is anesthetized with a topical to maximize comfort. I'll …
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