Niamtu Cosmetic Facial Surgery

I love new technology and regularly perform technology reviews.  The AccuVein device is a neat little hand held bundle of technology that shows superficial veins.  The device uses visible and invisible laser light to show the veins under the skin.  It has a big “cool factor” as it looks magic that the veins seem to […]

Acne can be a devastating condition for numerous reasons.  Not only are there physical lesions and scars, but there is also a large emotional component as well.  To add insult to injury, it all happens in the years after puberty when we begin dating and relationships. Acne is basically a bacterial disease where the bacteria […]

Recently, Open Source RVA posted a story by David Brumfield on entertainers that were injured in Richmond over the years.  Sort of a recap of mayhem that befell star performers that graced our city. One of the items was Frank Sinatra collapsing on stage at the Mosque on March 6th, 1994 and being attended by  several […]

On the Shoulders of Giants    Dr. Rox Anderson on left and Fitz on the right in March of 2014 and at the ASLMS laser meeting several years ago. I was extremely saddened to see the passing of Dermatology and Human icon Richard E. Fitzpatrick. In every profession, you can sift through the total membership […]

Protruding ears are a physical and social problem that affects children (and later adults) and is a common deformity.  Children are often teased and or bullied by peers and this can affect the child’s self-esteem and produce body image disorder that can last a lifetime. Otoplasty is one of my favorite operations and it is […]

Teaching is one favorite parts of my profession and I generally speak 10-20 times a year in different cities and or countries.  All speakers realize that every time they attend a meeting to speak, they also are listening to other lectures and hence learning.  Learning is a part of teaching and I love doing both. […]

Facelift surgery is my favorite procedure and I performed almost 100 of them last year.  I think that facelift is the ultimate cosmetic surgery procedure for many reasons.  First and foremost, our face is our face!  Yes, the face is the seat of our senses and emotions.  You can hide poor boob, belly or butt […]

A weak chin is a trait that many people want to fix and chin augmentation is a very common procedure for both men and women.  Patients with weak chins are more prone to have excess neck skin and “double chin” as they age and many patients simply want a more normal or assertive profile. Although […]

This has been another great year.  Several weeks ago we won “first place for Best Cosmetic Surgeon” from Virginia Living Magazine for the 3rd year in a row and last week we were awarded “First place for Best Cosmetic Surgeon” by Style Magazine for the 4th year in a row.  This is a great honor […]