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Buttock Enhancement Techniques*

Butt Enhancement Techniques with Dr. Mendieta in Miami  Buttock augmentation is often a more complex procedure than simply augmenting and sculpting the area with the patient’s own fat (Brazilian Butt Lift). The patient may have other areas that need improvement such as excess fat deposits on the inner or outer areas of the buttocks. Depending on the patient’s body type and desires for the procedure, I can utilize one or more of the following techniques:* Miami Thong Lift* When there are excess fat deposits in the interior gluteal fold (which is the zone between the gluteal areas) I use the ... Read more

Is She a GILF or a Glamma?*

The New 50+ Sexy GILFs phenomenon: How to Keep the Appeal Going… We love bottoms; it’s our bread and butter. The shapely curvy female form is sexual catnip. And this is why so many of our patients refuse to go gently into that “grandma” blue rinse and support hose stockings. The news is full of great stories about seniors continuing their sex lives and using bio-identical hormones (and other supplemental boosting potions) to safely help stave off the negatives of aging. But we can do so much more to make Glamma (aka: a glamorous grandmother) as sexy and vital as ... Read more

The Importance of the Doctor-Patient Relationship*

What’s Important When Choosing a Plastic Surgeon? Skill and board certification are very important aspects that individuals should look for when deciding which plastic surgeon is best for them.* However, making sure that a procedure goes as successfully as possible often depends on many other attributes that are specific to the doctor.* This is why I firmly believe in providing each and every one of my patients with a positive experience they can feel safe and comfortable about. In order to form an excellent doctor-patient relationship with my patients, I focus on various factors that are unique to the way ... Read more

Butt Augmentation: Butt Implant Incision Location to Reduce Scarring

Dr. Mendieta Discusses the Different Options available for Butt Augmentation Surgery I regularly perform buttock augmentation at my Miami center for plastic surgery for both men and women. The two techniques I regularly use for butt augmentation on my patients are fat transfer (also called fat grafting) and buttock implants. Butt Augmentation with Fat Grafting Patient selection is key to minimizing complications. In most cases, fat grafting is the first choice for buttock augmentation. This procedure has the added benefit of using liposuction to remove unwanted fat from other areas of the body, such as the stomach, lower back, hips, ... Read more

Celebrated Organizations Join Together to Assist Plastic Surgeons*

When highly celebrated organizations put their minds together, great things can happen! The largest plastic surgery specialty group in the world and a lifestyle healthcare growth equity firm have combined their techniques and talents with a partnership agreement. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), ASPS’s wholly-owned subsidiary Plastic Surgery Business Solutions, Inc. (PSBS), and Strathspey Crown Holdings, LLC created a strategic partnership agreement to help plastic surgeons all over the world.* Together, these companies will invest and assist one another on various programs, including group purchasing and licensing, practice management services and tools, and co-marketing and public relations campaigns. ... Read more

Top Plastic Surgery Procedures of 2012*

The world of plastic surgery is becoming more popular every year. In fact, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) reported that women had more than 9.1 million cosmetic procedures performed last year and men underwent close to 1 million cosmetic procedures. According to ASAPS, here are some of the most popular plastic surgery procedures of 2012: 1.) Breast augmentation:  The leading plastic surgery procedure in 2012 was breast augmentation (“mammoplasty”), as more women wanted to achieve a larger bust line. According to the ASAPS, more than 330,000 breast augmentations were performed in 2012 alone! 2.) Liposuction:  Another highly ... Read more