Male breast enlargement, also known as Gynecomastia, is extremely common. Typically beginning around the age of puberty, many males become socially conscious of their breasts and go to extreme measures to hide their breast tissue. Plastic surgeons have many options to help correct this deformity depending on the degree and amount of tissue present. Interestingly, a high intake of soy products is now being associated with Gynecomastia. Soy contains two chemicals, genistein and daidzein, which can act similarly to estrogen (a female hormone) and result in femininization including breast tissue development. These two chemicals belong to a class of plant-produced estrogenic compounds known as phytoestrogens. Limiting the intake of soy will likely slow the development of breast tissue but may not get rid of any tissue which has already developed. Call our office to discuss your management options.

Laser assisted lipolysis using SmartLipo technology continues to evolve and draw an enormous amount of interest in our Roswell, Georgia practice. We continue to see wonderful results on our patients with a very high rate of patient satisfaction. A large portion of our patients are coming in to have new and additional areas treated due to the exciting results they are seeing. Summer has become a high-interest time for patients to have their SmartLipo. Call Kerry Quigg at our office to learn more!

A non-surgical rhinoplasty (also known as as a non-surgical nose job, 5 minute nose job, or sometimes a fifteen minute nose job) involves injection of filler materials such as Radiesse, Restylane, or Juvederm to improve the shape of the nose. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is a fast and simple alternative for patients wanting to change the appearance of their nose but are not yet ready for or don’t need a surgical rhinoplasty. Non-surgical rhinoplasty is fast, and done in Dr. Howard’s office with minimal discomfort. Results usually last at least a year depending on the filler used for procedure. Dr. Howard is extremely well-qualified in non-surgical rhinoplasty and is a double-Board Certified Plastic Surgeon.

Non-surgical rhinoplasty can typically help the following types of noses:
1. small humps, bumps, and asymmetry
2. prior surgery with overly scooped or overly operated on appearance
3. minor fullness on the nasal dorsum
4. noses that look too “short”

Non-surgical rhinoplasty are not ideal for the following types of noses:
1. large humps, bumps, or wide noses
2. significant asymmetry
4. noses needing less volume, not more volume

Dr. Howard has performed numerous non-surgical rhinoplasty procedures in our Atlanta and Roswell, Georgia office using these fillers with exciting and fast results. The cost of a non-surgical rhinoplasty is a fraction of the cost of a surgical rhinoplasty.

We just wanted to thank you for everything. Dr. Howard you and your staff are so wonderful and caring and you were there for us. God led us to you and him, you and your staff we can’t thank enough. All of you will be in our prayers always.

To a wonderful doctor and staff we thank you.

Thank you so much!!!

Cohesive Gel Silicone breast implants, also known as Gummy Bear Implants, were invented in the early 1990s and have been used throughout the world for over 10 years. We have yet to approve these devices in the United States although studies are underway. In order to be approved, the FDA requires that a prospective large-scale study be done in the United States, adhering to their rigorous guidelines and scrutiny. It is only by enrolling in this current study that these implants are available in the United States. The implants were originally designed to both create a longer- lasting implant and to maintain a more predictable shape. By making the gel thicker or more cohesive the implants are more solid than other silicone gel implants. It is for this reason they are sometimes referred to as “gummy bear implants.” The final approval for these implants is unknown at this time.

Dr. Howard presented at the annual American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery meeting in Las Vegas, to a world wide audience. The following day he answered questions alongside a prestigious panel of discussants to the media. Many wonderful presentations were given to promote and advance the art and science of Cosmetic Plastic Surgery which Dr. Howard plans to incorporate in his Atlanta, Georgia practice.

Dr. Howard is honored to have been selected to give a presentation on the current status on LipoDissolve (injection lipolysis) at the annual American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery in Las Vegas for 2009. The meeting boasts plastic surgery leaders and members from around the world to share new innovations and advancements in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.