Archive for October, 2012

Dr. Niamtu to be a featured speaker at the Mexican Academy of Cosmetic Surgery

I am honored to be a featured speaker in Mexico City at the Mexican Academy of Cosmetic Surgery.  I have always been impressed at the level of sophistication of Mexican and South American cosmetic and plastic surgeons.  They are very serious about technology, patient care and outcomes and cosmetic surgery is also very popular in […]

Fat Transfer for Facial Rejuvenation

Although injectable fillers such as Restylane, Juvederm, Belotero, Radiesse and silicone are the most common products injected to increase facial volume, fat transfer is also a popular option. Although most people consider fat “the enemy” in their lives, it can often times become an advantage when harvested and reinjected in the face to improve various […]

Improving Jowls without Facelift Surgery

As we age, our fat, muscle and skin begin to sag and what once were youthful cheeks now turn into jowls.  Jowls are those pesky droopy swellings along the side of the chin.  They are one of the main aging changes and frequently occur at the same time as sagging neck skin. The only way […]

Dr. Niamtu named to Editorial Board of “Cutis” Journal of Cutaneous Medicine.

Published since 1965, Cutis is a peer-reviewed clinical journal for the dermatologist, allergist, and general practitioner. The journal is published monthly and focuses on concise clinical articles that present the practical side of dermatology. Referenced in Index Medicus/MEDLINE, it is respected and enjoyed by both specialists and derm-active generalists, enabling its readers to get what […]

John Small Sings it All

In 1979 I moved to Richmond to begin my residency at then MCV now VCU.  I did not know a soul here and heard that this place called The Tobacco Company was a fun place to go.  I strolled in one Friday night and weaved through a standing room only crowd that was transfixed and […]