Publications
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High EnergyPSP August 2009"Patrick McMenamin, MD, advocates patient satisfaction and honesty above all else." One way McMenamin achieves customer satisfaction is by making sure the opinions he gives are honest. "That's the first step in being able to always act in the best interests of the patient, no matter that they have money burning a hole in their pocket or insecurities burning a hole in their psyche, and they have unrealistic ideas about what they need to do about their situation," he says. |
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Laser Facelifts: Procedural DiscussionSurge Sep. 2011Dr. McMenamin discusses the Laser Facelift procedure in Surge, the official publication of the AACS. "Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the world. The major refinement to effectively perform this operation has occurred with tumescent anesthesia, invented and researched by Dr. Jef frey Klein. Laser energy in the subcutaneous space (endolaser) can be applied to remove and sculpt fat in addition to the thermal effects of skin tightening." |
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Laser Facelifts: A New Paradigm in Face-Lift SurgeryFacial Plastic SurgeryLaser-assisted liposuction has been successfully applied to remove fat and contract skin in nonfacial areas. This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of this technique in the face. Patients requesting improvement and a shorter recovery time received one of four laser face-lift (LFL) procedures. The target area was divided into squares, and each square was treated individually by laser-assisted liposuction to surface temperature end points of 388C to 408C. Anatomic areas treated included the submentum, jowls, neck skin, jaw line, cervicomental angle, oral commissures, and nasolabial grooves.... |
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Belly BlasterUniform heat induction/fat removal effective for tummy tightening Cosmetic Surgery TimesPatients who want a tighter abdomen without the high risk and lengthy recovery associated with abdominoplasty are treated with a combination of circumferential abdominal liposuction and induction of thermal energy by Patrick McMenamin, M.D. The procedure employs a grid to help keep the surgeon focused on applying a uniform amount of energy to the entire treatment area. |
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Light on LasersCosmetic Surgery Times Sep. 2011Thoughtful induction of heat into subcutaneous space under surface of skin induces better skin contraction. Laser facelifts and laser assisted incisional facelifts are popular among patients and surgeons alike, and they very well may represent the future of facelifts, according to American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS) immediate past-president Patrick McMenamin M.D., who has performed many of these procedures over the past few years. |
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Power of LightCosmetic Surgery TimesMinimally invasive laser technique works alone or in combo with traditional facelifts Facelifting techniques have evolved over the years and are trending toward minimally invasive procedures with less downtime. New and innovative approaches, such as the use of laser assisted incisional techniques, can be used alone or in combination with traditional or less invasive short scar facelifting techniques, optimizing aesthetic outcomes. |
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Lessons for Secondary LiposuctionUnderstanding of wounding process, keen aesthetic eye both crucial for revision success Cosmetic Surgery Times - August 2011High Tech tools and surgical techniques cannot replace the years of experience required to achieve good aesthetic outcomes in liposuction procedures. Knowing how to optimally wound the tissue when performing liposuction and understanding how tissues heal when performing either primary or secondary liposuction are instrumental in achieving the best aesthetic results possible. |
