Posts Tagged ‘ Dr. Joe Niamtu III ’

The Diagnosis and Treatment of Protruding Ears

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 […]

Dr. Niamtu is Keynote Speaker at The Science and Art of Facial Makeover in Brussels, Belgium

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. […]

How was your Facelift Experience?

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 […]

Chin Implants: Contemporary Surgical Approaches

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 […]

Dr. Niamtu wins 1st Place for “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” for 4th Year in a Row.

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 […]

Dr. Niamtu and Staff Win “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” Award from Virginia Living Magazine for Third Year in a Row.

Cosmetic facial surgery is my passion and I am lucky to have the best staff and patients in the world.  I am honored to have been voted “Best Cosmetic Surgeon” for the third consecutive year in a row by Virginia living Magazine.  I don’t take this honor lightly as it does not come easy.  It […]

Little Girl, Huge Inspiration

Pro bono surgery and charity involvement has always been a priority in my practice and that of my partners.  Giving back to the community is a joy. Once in a while you get a big surprise and I got one yesterday.  At the end of a long 12 hour day, I was still at my […]

10 Buccal Fat Pad Reduction

Buccal fat pad reduction is simple procedure to slim the lower cheeks.  It is not a substitute for weight loss and works best for patients with full cheeks or round face.  The procedure can be performed with local anesthesia or IV  sedation and the recovery is usually less than a week, although the final results […]

Dr. Niamtu on CBS News Discussing Google Glass Applications in Surgery

    Richmond, Virginia cosmetic facial surgeon Joe Niamtu, III DMD discusses his experience of being chosen as a Google Glass Explorer.

Google Glass: Awesome Technology or is the Cart before the Horse

Somehow I received the opportunity to be an “Explorer” for Google Glass At first I was hesitant as I thought it was some scam, but after verifying with Google, I placed my order (yep, even Explorers have to shell out $1,500).  Several days later a box from Google was on my doorstep!   Being a techie, […]