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ASPS Published first article on Pectoral Etching by Dr. Mentz

noemail@drmentz.com — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:00:00 GMT

For men with mild gynecomastia or excess breast tissue, the shame of their pecs can be paralyzing. Pectoral etching is proving to be a viable option for men who do not want pectoral implants but want to feel more comfortable with their chest, according to a study in December’s Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery(R) (PRS), the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS).

“Although not common, requests for pectoral etching are increasing slowly,” said Henry Mentz, MD, ASPS Member Surgeon and study co-author. “Many men simply don’t know the procedure is even out there let alone that it’s a safe, effective option for them.”

During pectoral etching, targeted liposuction is used along the lower and outer edges of the chest muscles. A modest fat pad is left over the pecs, creating a noticeable contrast outlining the muscle.

Many patients who want the procedure suffer from minor gynecomastia or have lost weight but still have a more feminine-looking chest. Other patients are serious athletes that, despite working out and eating right, cannot develop the masculine, muscular chest they desire. To get a balanced look, these patients often have both abdominal and pectoral etching.

Unlike pectoral implants, etching leaves virtually undetectable scars, has no potential rejection issues and offers permanent results. Of the more than 200 men who had pectoral etching, only four experienced minor complications, according to the study.

“Pectoral etching can be a life-altering experience for patients,” said Dr. Mentz. “For 74 years, one patient wouldn’t remove his shirt in public. Last year he proudly spent his vacation on the beach in Hawaii.”

ASPS Published first article on Pectoral Etching by Dr. Mentz

noemail@drmentz.com — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:00:00 GMT

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8-Dec-07 7:00 PM

ASPS Published first article on Pectoral Etching by Dr. Mentz

noemail@drmentz.com — Sun, 09 Dec 2007 01:00:00 GMT

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8-Dec-07 7:00 PM

Dr. Mentz 2007 Newsletter

noemail@drmentz.com — Fri, 18 May 2007 21:00:00 GMT

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18-May-07 4:00 PM

MyBeautifulBody.com Newsletter 8-May-07

noemail@drmentz.com — Mon, 14 May 2007 21:00:00 GMT

Greetings to everyone and thank you for taking the time to read this first addition of the ACPS newsletter. These email newsletters are designed to keep you informed of what’s going on in the field of plastic surgery, what’s new in my practice and most importantly, strengthen the bond between myself and my patients. It is my hope that you find these newsletters valuable. What’s new in Cosmetic Surgery? The big story in cosmetic surgery today is the FDA’s approval of Silicone Breast Implants after they were pulled from the market 14 years ago. Both the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and the...

14-May-07 4:00 PM

ACPS Surgeons Report on Latest Developments in Ultrasonic Lipo

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 18:00:00 GMT

Read Dr. Henry Mentz's comments on the latest developments in ultrasonic liposcution here.

8-Mar-06 1:00 PM

Your Nose: Nobody Does It Better Than Texas Docs - Texas Woman magazine

Wed, 08 Mar 2006 17:30:00 GMT

Learn more about what women want in a nose and what doctors encourage potential patients to think and learn about.

Read the Texas Woman 'Your Nose: Nobody Does it Better Than Texas Docs' article here.

8-Mar-06 12:30 PM

Liquid Facelift Used to Remove Wrinkles -- Channel 2 KPRC Coverage

Thu, 23 Feb 2006 01:00:00 GMT

Dr. Mentz administers a liquid face lift using a combination of Botox, Restylane and Radiesse. Results Last Differently For Different Patients HOUSTON -- Do you want to get rid of wrinkles, but surgery seems scary? A liquid facelift may be the answer, KPRC Local 2 reported Wednesday. Doctors said a few injections could take years away.Wrinkle fillers are starting to catch up to Botox, which was the most popular cosmetic procedure in 2004.There are different products for different situations. These liquid facelifts generally are soft-tissue fillers. There are some that you inject deep, like for cheek fullness, and there are others that you inject just under the skin for lines around the mouth, said Dr. Henry Mentz, a Houston plastic surgeon.Mentz said its a good product for younger patients who are not...

22-Feb-06 7:00 PM

Use of a Regional Infusion Pump to Control Postoperative Pain After an Abdominoplasty

noemail@drmentz.com — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 23:00:00 GMT

Article Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC ISSN: 0364-216X (Paper) 1432-5241 (Online) DOI: 10.1007/s00266-005-0062-8 Issue: Online First Use of a Regional Infusion Pump to Control Postoperative Pain After an Abdominoplasty Henry A. Mentz1 , Amado Ruiz-Razura1, German Newall1 and Christopher K. Patronella1 (1) The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery, 12727 Kimberley Lane, Suite #300, Houston, Texas, 77024 Published online: 19 September 2005 Abstract This study presents the clinical results for 20 patients who underwent abdominoplasty. A subset of these patients were given a pain relief system that provides continuous infusion of a nonnarcotic medication directly into the surgical wound to reduce postoperative pain. Whereas patients received a pain pump in addition to standard oral/intramuscular pain medication, 10 patients received only the standard oral and intramuscular postoperative pain medications. All 20...

5-Oct-05 6:00 PM

Facelift: Measurement of Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System Advancement With and Without Zygomaticus Major Muscle Release

noemail@drmentz.com — Wed, 05 Oct 2005 23:00:00 GMT

Article Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC ISSN: 0364-216X (Paper) 1432-5241 (Online) DOI: 10.1007/s00266-005-0005-4 Issue: Online First Facelift: Measurement of Superficial Muscular Aponeurotic System Advancement With and Without Zygomaticus Major Muscle Release Henry A. Mentz III1 , Amado Ruiz-Razura1 , Christopher K. Patronella1 and German Newall1 (1) The Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery, 12727 Kimberley Lane, Suite 300, Houston, TX 77024, USA Published online: 19 September 2005 Abstract Multiple authors have sought ways to improve nasolabial folds, jowls, and jaw lines with face-lifting procedures. The retaining ligaments of the face support facial soft tissue in the normal anatomic position. However, with age, gravitational changes occur, and fat descends into the plane between the superficial and deep facial fascia. Face-lift procedures are designed to lift these sagging tissues. To date, the authors...

5-Oct-05 6:00 PM

The Beauty of Fat

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 20:00:00 GMT

0ver the past l0 years, the popularity of fat grafting has increased substantially, but this is not a new surgical technique– it began as early as 1893 with free fat auto grafts that were used to fill soft-tissue defects. Throughout the, 20th century, physicians used fat grafts to correct many conditions, including hemi facial atrophy and other soft-tissue defects. Because of recent advances in technique to improve graft take: along with -rowing media attention, fat, rafting is more popular that ever. Before 1981, physicians used excised fat, minced into very small pieces, for grafts. That year, Gerard Illouz, MD, fir used liposuction aspirate for autogenous fat, rafts. Techniques have been refined, and now the fat to be used for -grafting is carefully removed with itsyringe and is processed minimally with a centrifuge to concentrate it. The fat is then grafted in thin strands, and itlattice is constructed to correct a wrinkle or restore volume to a specific...

17-Aug-05 3:00 PM

Plastic Surgery Safety

Wed, 17 Aug 2005 19:00:00 GMT

Are Your Cosmetic Surgery Procedures As Safe As They Can Be ? As consumers push hard for fast and fabulous results, have cosmetic surgeons become overly evasive in their approach to reshaping bodies and faces the experts we talked to antithesis we, combed certainly suggest so. The risks Todays most popular cosmetic surgical procedure is liposuction, with breast augmentation running a pretty close second. Demand for abdominoplasty has grown by 71 percent in, just four years, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Liposuction and abdominoplasty pose the most life-threatening clinical risks and stacking these procedures makes the risk 14 times greater, according to one study. NN~Yrile no one knows exactly how often liposuction and/or abdominoplasty results in death, recent, research suggests it may happen as often as once every: 5,000 cases or even once every 1,000 cases. In contrast, according to a report cited by Rudolph de Jong, AID, of the Thomas Jefferson...

17-Aug-05 2:00 PM

MOST RECENT PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS (2004-05)

noemail@drmentz.com — Sat, 13 Aug 2005 15:00:00 GMT

MOST RECENT PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS (2004-05) The following is a list of the most recent papers, scientific posters and panel participations in which Dr. Mentz, ACPS, and research chief Dr. Amado Ruiz-Razura presented at the different aesthetic plastic surgery meetings worldwide. In addition you will find their most recent publications: A) Papers, posters and panel participation: 1.- “Results with the Use of Reconstituted Botox in the Face: A Clinical and Research Correlation.” Ruiz-Razura A., Mentz H., Patronella C., Newall, G. Chilean Society of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. LXXVI Annual International Meeting. November 23-25, 2003. Vina del Mar, Chile . 2.- “Endoscopic Brow Lift for Facial Rejuvenation” Mentz H., Ruiz-Razura A., Newall G., and Patronella C. Mexican Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery. XXXV National Congress and International Course. February 18-21, 2004. Monterrey, Mexico . 3.-...

13-Aug-05 10:00 AM

Dr. Mentz's extensive list of ideas and innovations, over 110

noemail@drmentz.com — Fri, 12 Aug 2005 15:00:00 GMT

Henry A. Mentz, MD, FACS, FICS Houston, Texas 111 SCIENTIFIC PAPERS, PRESENTATIONS, EXHIBITS AND DISTINGUISHED LECTURES (present to past) 111. Refinements in Liposculpture: Pectoral Etching. Mentz H.A., and Ruiz-Razura A., Texas Society of Plastic Surgeons. 2005 Annual Scientific Meeting. October 21-23,2005. Westin La Cantera. San Antonio, TX. 110. Refinements in Liposculpturing: The Athletic Chest . Mentz H., Ruiz-Razura A., Newall, G., and Patronella C. 10th Congress of the European Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgery (ESPRAS). August 30th-September 3rd, 2005. Vienna, Austria. 109.The Use of a Regional Infusion Pump for the Control of Postoperative Pain After an Abdominoplasty Mentz H.A., Ruiz-Razura A., Newall G., and Patronella C. (In press) Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Journal. June 2005. 108.Measurements of SMAS Advancement With and Without Zigomaticus Major Muscle Release. Mentz H.A., Ruiz-Razura A., Newall G., and Patronella C. (In press) Aesthetic...

12-Aug-05 10:00 AM

STOMACH by design Houston hard bodies turn to Dr. Mentz for abdominal etching and that washboard look

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:00:00 GMT

When Tim Harmon was younger, he had a trim, flat stomach. As he got older, things changed. The 32-year-old Houston car salesman works out regularly to stay in shape. But he couldnt seem to do much to reduce his protruding mid-section, no matter how hard he exercised. It got to the point that I was embarrassed to take my shirt off (in the locker room) when I went to the health club, he recalls. So Harmon did what a number of Houston men are doing - he decided to have his stomach etched. Now its flat and it looks good, he says proudly. Im looking for-ward to going to the beach. What price is vanity? Thats the question that may be surrounding the latest cosmetic surgery for Houston men. Its called abdominal etching, a form of liposuction surgery in which excess fat in the stomach area is re-moved so that it may be possible to have close to a washboard stomach again. The new technique is causing some debate. Its costly ($3,600 to $4,000 for the...

25-Jul-05 5:00 PM

Spanish article over Abdominal Etching

Mon, 25 Jul 2005 22:00:00 GMT

Ya paso la epoca en que se invertian horas todos los dias trabajando solamente tus abdominales para darte cuenta de que constantemente retrocedes. Una nueva tecnica Ramada grabado de abdominales (abdominal etching) desarrollada por el cirujano plastico Dr. Henry A. Mentz III de Cirujanos de Estetica Plastica en Houston, Texas, podria ser la respuesta. El grabado de abdominales ha logrado que tanto los habitantes de Hollywood como de la Ciudad de Mexico formen filas para practicarse esta tecnica. Desde los altos ejecutivos de negocios hasta los salvavidas se someten al bisturi experto de Mentz logrando resultadosincreibles. Donde las dietas y el ejercicio han fallado este procedimiento ofrece exito: Con el 6 por ciento de grasa corporal un fisicoconstructivista Luce bien, pero sus abdominales no resaltan. Con el 4 por ciento sus abdominales se ven bien pero ha perdido de 5 a 8 kg. de masa muscular para lograrlo, explica el Doctor Mentz. Para ejecutar el procedimiento, Mentz...

25-Jul-05 5:00 PM

Changes in Diet, Exercise, Weight, and Serum Lipids Following Liposuction

noemail@drmentz.com — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:00:00 GMT

Nineteen consecutive hospital-based patients had liposuction and were evaluated for pre- and postoperative changes in exercise habits, dietary habits, weight, and serum lipids. All patients received preoperative nutritional counseling. The average liposuction aspirate was 4.3 L of supranatant fat and the average postoperative interval was 27 weeks. Of the 19 liposuctions performed, 8 improved their exercise habits and 7 improved their dietary habits. The average long-term weight loss was 3.43 kg. Lipid changes following liposuction showed slight increases of serum cholesterol, LDL, HDL, triglycerides, and cholesterol/HDL ratios. KEYWORDS: Liposuction, cholesterol, weight, lipid Nineteen consecutive hospital-based patients were scheduled for liposuction. Liposuction was performed under general anesthesia using standard tumescent technique and small cannula liposuction. Measured data included serum lipids, weight, exercise habits, and dietary habits. All patients received...

20-Jul-05 4:00 PM

Muscle Go Round - News. Views. Gossip

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 21:00:00 GMT

Move over, Mr. Universe. A new technique of abdominal liposuction developed by a Houston plastic surgeon is helping fitness-conscious males achieve the rippled, muscular look known among bodybuilders as a "washboard stomach"

Dr. Henry A. Mentz of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery calls the technique "abdominal etching" - a safe, limited procedure that selectively removes a small amount of fat around the patient's natural muscular contours. Before performing the procedure, Mentz makes detailed markings of the abdominal muscles while the patient flexes in a standing position. Using a tiny, two-millimeter cannula, Mentz follows these markings to remove fat and highlight the patient's individual muscular structure. The operation takes about one to one and a half hours and costs approximately $3,000 to $4,000, including anesthesia and physician's fees.

Bodybuilders often face a dilemma when seeking the washboard look on their own with diet and exercise, explained Mentz. "In real life the fat pad over the muscle is thicker and obscures the muscular detail," he said. "But if a bodybuilder loses too much weight, he can lose muscle mass as well. Using abdominal etching, we can selectively remove a couple of ounces of fat and get the right look. In effect, we allow what they've created to show."

Candidates for abdominal etching, said Mentz, are generally young - with an average age of 32 - and "very fit," following a vigorous exercise plan and a tightly controlled diet to achieve 8 to 15 percent body-fat. Mentz has performed modified abdominal etching on some 20 patients who desired a fit appearance without the wash-board effect. He has performed abdominal etching on two females, but recommends the modified procedure for women - "unless they are professional bodybuilders." "For some patients, like bodybuilders, we can remove fat to achieve a muscular appearance," said Mentz. "For others we can create an athletic look."

A poll of the initial patients found that the final outcome was above their expectations before surgery. They reported returning to normal activities in one to 10 days, resuming exercise regimens in five to 30 days.

20-Jul-05 4:00 PM

To Build or Not to Build - Advantages and Disadvantages of Building a Private Surgery Center

Wed, 20 Jul 2005 20:00:00 GMT

BUILDING A PRIVATE PLASTIC SURGERY CENTER HENRY A. MENTZ, MD, FACS TEXAS PLASTIC SURGERY SOCIETY 2001 It is one of the most difficult decisions in plastic surgery, whether or not to build your own private, discrete, controlled and exclusive plastic surgery center. Almost everyone would like to have one, but the question is a complex one. Below is a list of some advantages and disadvantages along with some advice: Privately Owned Surgicenter Advantages Control of personnel Control of patient experience Control of your time Improved efficiency Added personal touches Discrete, private, streamlined care Added identity branding Profit? Privately Owned Surgicenter Disadvantages Capital expenditures Increased liability Management responsibilities Staffing responsibilities Limited medical backup Patient concerns Nonprivate Surgicenter Advantages Limited management Limited liability Better medical backup ...

20-Jul-05 3:00 PM

Correcting Bra Strap Shoulder Defects in Women

noemail@drmentz.com — Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:00:00 GMT

Henry A. Mentz, M.D., FACS, FICS Amado Ruiz-Razura, M.D., FACS, FICS Laura A. Miniel, B.A. Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery, Houston, Texas email: amadoruizmd@yahoo.com Keywords: autograft, brassiere, decolletage, aging Autologous fat is a versatile, useful medium with untold potential applications in cosmetic surgery. It is ideal for filling soft tissue defects, providing quick, economical, and adaptable augmentation without provoking immune rejection or granuloma as occurs with non-autogenous materials. We use the phrase bra strap shoulder-pitting defect to refer to a hollowing or crevice that commonly forms in the shoulder area underlying a womans bra straps. The rigorous task of lifting and supporting pendulous, heavy breasts over the course of many years, or prolonged use of narrow bra straps tends to focus the weight-bearing load at the upper ridge of the shoulder, causing a permanent pitting defect in the adipose. Several of our patients felt self-conscious of these...

20-Jul-05 8:00 AM

Houston Magazine Super Doctor - Dr. Henry A. Mentz, III

Thu, 23 Jun 2005 19:00:00 GMT

Dr. Mentz has dedicated the last 15 years of his career in medicine to the art and science of aesthetic plastic surgery. He is the first surgeon in the United States to hold all three of the following board certifications: the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS), and the American Board of Otolaryngology/Head and Neck Surgery (ABOHNS). Triple board certification means that Dr. Mentz has worked with many of the pioneers in three cosmetic areas, the face, breast and body, and has been inspired by their ingenuity and creative genius. Secondly, this extensive and broad base of aesthetic training creates an abundance of treatment alternatives, blending traditional surgical strategies with sophisticated and unique alternatives. This Leads to specifically customized treatments for each patient goal and ensures keen attention to every detail and request. Dr. Ments goals are lasting improvement and balanced...

23-Jun-05 2:00 PM

Peak Passion

Wed, 22 Jun 2005 17:00:00 GMT

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22-Jun-05 12:00 PM

Liposuction: Is it for You?

noemail@drmentz.com — Sat, 14 May 2005 21:00:00 GMT

Liposuction is no substitute for a healthy diet and regular exercise. Period. But if used responsibly, this surgery can get rid of bulges that wont budge no matter how often you go to the gym or how carefully you eat. Even more encouraging, the fat cells the procedure removes never return. And while the fat that remains can expand, youre not likely to gain back the flab you lost. Hows It Done? Liposuction is performed by dermatologists and plastic surgeons. These doctors use a cannula—a small, strawlike tool attached to a suction machine—to literally suck fat from any part of your body you wish to slenderize: legs, hips, butt, stomach, arms, ankles, breasts, chin and neck. While the procedure can usually be done in a doctors of ice—it takes anywhere from 30 minutes to several hours—a brief hospital stay may be necessary, depending on how much fat the doctor removes. For instance, Helen Colen, M.D., FAGS, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon at Manhattans...

14-May-05 4:00 PM

New strategies for fat grafting presented in Plastic Surgery Magazine

noemail@drmentz.com — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 18:00:00 GMT

Indications for Fat Grafting in Plastic Surgery Henry A. Mentz, III, M.D., FACS, FICS, Amado Ruiz-Razura, M.D., FACS,FICS, and Ginger Mentz, M.D. From the Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery in Houston, Texas. Submitted for publication in Plastic Surgery Products, 2005. BACKGROUND INFORMATION Fat grafting techniques have substantially increased in popularity in the last 10 years, but is not a recent advance in surgery and began as early as 1893 with free fat autografts used to fill soft tissue defects. Through the 20th Century, physicians used fat grafts to correct a variety of conditions including hemifacial atrophy and other soft tissue defects, but modern fat grafting has advanced substantially in the last 10 years. Fat grafting is more popular that ever before because of advances in technique to improve graft take, and the broadening of applications. These advances along with increased media attention have taken fat grafting to a new level. Illouz first used liposuction...

7-Apr-05 1:00 PM

Abdominal etching: Differential liposuction to detail abdominal musculature

Thu, 06 Jan 2005 01:00:00 GMT

Article Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (Historical Archive) Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York, LLC ISSN: 0364-216X (Paper) 1432-5241 (Online) DOI: 10.1007/BF00437100 Issue: Volume 17, Number 4 Date: September 1993 Pages: 287 - 290 Abdominal etching: Differential liposuction to detail abdominal musculature Henry A. Mentz III1 , Mark D. Gilliland1 and Christopher K. Patronella1 (1) 6624 Fannin, Suite 2260, 77030 Houston, TX, USA Abstract Male athletes seeking improvement in the detail of their abdominal musculature have traditionally utilized vigorous exercise and a tightly controlled diet. Abdominal etching is a technique devised to enhance the appearance of the abdominal musculature by removing fat with liposuction at variable levels. The abdominal musculature is topographically visualized as the linea alba, linea semilunaris, and the transverse tendinous intersections within the rectus abdominous muscle. These landmarks are enhanced...

5-Jan-05 7:00 PM

Dr. Mentz's first presentation on Isolagen to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons Annual Meeting

noemail@drmentz.com — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 03:00:00 GMT

Use of Cultured Fibroblasts for Facial Rejuvenation Use of Isolagen, Cultured Autologenous Fibroblasts for Wrinkle Reduction. Authors: Mentz H, Ruiz A, Patronella C, Newall G, Mentz G., Clift V. The first plastic surgeon to present data on Isolagen (the use of a patients own fibroblast cells for wrinkle reduction and acne scar improvement. Dr. Mentz was the only US plastic surgeon to host the phase 2 and 3 FDA studies for design and safety), presented at Americas most prestigious plastic surgery society. Mentz H, Ruiz A, Patronella C, Newall G, Isolagen, Cultured Autologenous Fibroblasts for Wrinkle Reduction. Podium presentation. Annual Meeting, American Society of Plastic Surgeons, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania October 12, 2004. Abstract Backround Autologous cellular therapy is a process whereby a patients own cells are extracted, reproduced and then reintroduced to the patient for specific cosmetic and medical applications. Objective Present the preliminary...

3-Jan-05 9:00 PM

Utilizing a Patients Own Fibroblasts to Reduce Wrinkles, A Summary of Dr. Mentz's et al FDA Study on Isolagen

noemail@drmentz.com — Tue, 04 Jan 2005 02:00:00 GMT

Isolagen Cultured Autologous Fibroblasts Author: Henry A. Mentz, MD, Ginger Mentz, MD Abstract: Background: The potential use of cultured autologous fibroblasts for the treatment of facial rhytids and depressed scars has been investigated in the US since 1995 and used as an effective cosmetic treatment in the UK and Australia since 2002.1,2 The process offers a noninvasive approach to skin rejuvenation. The autologous nature of these living cells has led to minimal adverse side effects, i.e. edema and erythema at injection site. An FDA clinical trial is currently underway for further evaluation of this treatment option. Objective: This paper reviews clinicians experience and data currently available on the efficacy and tolerability of this unique treatment based on the ongoing Phase III FDA clinical trial undertaken by Isolagen Technologies (Houston, TX). Methods: One hundred forty-six patients with facial rhytids and scars were randomized to treatment with cultured autologous...

3-Jan-05 8:00 PM

Houston TV interviews Dr. Mentz on recent improvements in his abdominal etching and pectoral etching techniques

noemail@drmentz.com — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 05:00:00 GMT

Men go under the knife for chiseled bodies 05:29 PM CST on Monday, November 29, 2004 By Shern-Min Chow / 11 News check the video on www.khou.com and search Dr. Mentz Last year more than a million men in America had cosmetic procedures done. KHOU-TV Dr. Mentz prepares his patient for the procedure. The fourth most popular surgery was reducing enlarged breasts. Enlarged breasts can affect one in every three men, often caused by obesity, steroids or marijuana. There are some new techniques that can give some guys a whole new look. To some, the Batman look is the ideal or idealized male physique. When I got to my rock bottom, I weighed just under 130 pounds, 5 feet 9 inches, said a patient to be referred to as Alex. Alex was nowhere near that several years ago. Addiction problems had eaten into his body. Today the 28-year-old can work out twice a day, but still wants his chest etched and is willing to suffer all the indignities. The fluid drains out afterwards so I...

26-Dec-04 11:00 PM

Using your own cells to reduce wrinkles.(KHOU TV)

noemail@drmentz.com — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 04:00:00 GMT

Up Close: Does the secret to youth lie within? Your own skin is used to grow healthier tissue 02/06/2003 to view interview visit khou.com and search Dr. Mentz By Deborah Duncan / 11 News HOUSTON (KHOU) -- It seems were on an endless search for the fountain of youth. Researchers and the cosmetic industry have been working to find it for yours. Little do they know, the key to looking younger and living longer may be within your very own body. When you meet Chris Vitolo, one of the first things you notice are the acne scars on his face. in the past, I had dermabrasion -- not much success at all. After a long healing process, it came back. The scarring came back. just ruins your self confidence, your self esteem, said Vitolo. Its hard. Really hard. Vitolo is part of FDA testing on a new procedure called Isolagen. His skin is already smoother after a couple of treatments and he still has a few more to go. A woman who didnt want to talk on camera used the same procedure to...

26-Dec-04 10:00 PM

Can you build a better bottom? (KHOU TV)

noemail@drmentz.com — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 04:00:00 GMT

Can you build a better bottom?

Why some surgeons won't try

HOUSTON – All over the country, wizards of beauty are working their magic. But some plastic surgeons are saying no way to patients wanting to build a better bottom.

Lean and mean, fit and trim are our ideal of a perfect body. But Latin superstars Selena and Jennifer Lopez have rounded out that image

"I went to Miami and had gluteal implants," said gluteal implant patient Angie. That was about a year and $6,500 ago.

By the way, the implants are inserted at the top of the bottom.

"Every form of beauty has its price. This one just has a different kind of blood and sweat," said Angie. "The stitches busted open. There was lymphatic drainage, it was an open wound for some time, probably two to three weeks."

"I don't know of a doctor doing buttock implants in Houston," said Dr. Henry Mentz. Dr. Mentz has been Angie's plastic surgeon for about a half dozen other procedures, but not this one. "Plastic surgeons have backed off because of the rate of infection and extrusion, implants work their way out because of the pressure on the implants," he explained.

After all, patients sit on them. So those problems can also occur well after surgery. Dr. Mentz prefers taking a patient's own fat and injecting it into the derriere. He's doing that part for Angie.

But implant requests are double this year, over last.

"Patients ask for the procedure by name -- J.O.," said Dr. Mentz.

Angie, who is Colombian, says it's a Latin thing, "Our culture, the dance that we like to dance, we show off our hips, we shake our hips."

She wants a Brazilian buttock. Risks aside – "It's all in how bad you want it," she said.

And that is the bottom line.

26-Dec-04 10:00 PM

Focus on Health: Fat may be key to younger looking hands

noemail@drmentz.com — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 04:00:00 GMT

Focus on Health: Fat may be key to younger looking hands

"My hands are the only things that really gives away my age"

07/28/2003

View the video interview at khou.com and search Dr. Mentz

By Dr. Karen Johnson / 11 News

HOUSTON -- Hands may be the last frontier in plastic surgery, since facial treatments like botox and collagen don’t work.

Ironically surgeons have found the best way to give hands a youthful appearance is to inject something most people want to get rid of – fat.

Diane White has had a facelift, lip enhancement and liposuction.

But she’s found the parts of the body that have been fixed seem out of place with those that haven’t , especially her hands.

“My hands are the only things that really gives away my age,” White said.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Hal Mentz used liposuction to remove fat from White’s abdomen and then injected it into her hands.

“It's important to take the fat out in a blunt fashion because you get less bruising with it,” Dr. Mentz said.

The fat was spun in a centrifuge, a key process.

“The middle portion is the most important portion because that’s where the live cells are,” Dr. Mentz said.

He then marked the injection sites on White’s hands and injected the fat.

After six injections, he compared the before and after.

“You can see the definition of tendons here and the definition of the veins there,” Dr. Mentz said. “And now you can see it softened up here.”

The word in the 21st century is ‘aesthetic’ surgery, which means enhancing any part of your body to make it look its best.

Surgical advances today give everyone an opportunity to feel better about their appearance and about themselves.

Dr. Hal Mentz is with the Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery. The phone number is 713-799-9999.

26-Dec-04 10:00 PM

Triple Boarded Plastic Surgeon Dr. Mentz highlighted for his credentials on Houston TV.

noemail@drmentz.com — Mon, 27 Dec 2004 04:00:00 GMT

Up Close: Research your plastic surgery before paying the price Theres no way Ill ever be the same 10:44 PM CST on Wednesday, November 5, 2003 By Shern-Min Chow / 11 News To view video on www.khou.com and search Dr. Mentz HOUSTON -- The number of cosmetic surgery procedures has doubled in the last five years. But how do you know the person operating on you knows what theyre doing? The troubling truth is that the doctor working to make you look better could wind up making you look a lot worse. Beauty has its price especially if you turn to plastic or cosmetic surgery. But some pay more than they ever expected Theres no way Ill ever be the same, said breast surgery patient Ann. It turns out her surgeon was an ear, nose and throat doctor. My breasts were ruined, she added. And he also cut my muscle, pectoral muscle in my left breast. KHOU-TV Some doctors simply rely on educational videotapes for their training. Something even worse happened to Carol. At...

26-Dec-04 10:00 PM

Ten Helpful Tricks for Plastic Surgeons to Help Improve Facelift Results, Given at the International Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2004

noemail@drmentz.com — Sun, 05 Dec 2004 01:00:00 GMT

Ten Points That May Be Helpful Henry Mentz, MD, FICS, FACS, of Houston, TX 1. Clinic Measurements Measure approximate distance of desired movement Record measurements in some standard fashion Utilize for surgical planning and discussion 2. Preauricular Incision and Scar Auricular Stretch skin to mark Pretragal vs. quadrangular flap Earlobe slant Minimal skin hairline elevation < 10 mm. Remove wedge if >15 mm. Close bottom to top 3. Postauricular Incision and Scar Mark sulcus with ear relaxed Occipital incision cross nonhairbearing area at intersection Occipital incision within hairline if less skin removal is required <25 mm. Occipital incision at hairline if more skin removal is required >25 mm. Close back to front 4. Leave Some Submental Fat I prefer dissection to liposuction Leave 3-5 mm fat on skin Assess submandibular gland after platysmaplasty Leave more fat if the gland is prominent 5. Release Platysma More Aggressively for More SMAS Lift Transverse myotomy are less...

4-Dec-04 7:00 PM

UNDERSTANDING FACIAL REJUVINATION

Sun, 03 Oct 2004 22:30:00 GMT

UNDERSTANDING FACIAL REJUVINATION Henry A. Mentz, MD, FACS, FICS Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery Houston, Texas UNDERSTANDING FACIAL REJUVENATION Henry A. Mentz, MD, FACS, FICS Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery Houston, Texas DR. MENTZ’S SPECIAL EXPERTISE IN FACIAL REJUVENATION Dr. Mentz was the first surgeon in the United States to achieve triple Board Certification in Plastic Surgery, Facial Plastic Surgery, and Head and Neck Surgery-Otolaryngology (in 1999 there were only 4 in the U.S.). Because of this he is among the best trained and sought after plastic surgeons for facial rejuvenation. He has recently published the chapter The Multilayer Facelift written for the textbook Operative Plastic Surgery describing the most advanced techniques for natural facial restoration and rejuvenation and has given many lectures in many countries on expert facelift techniques. His five years of residency training at Tulane Medical Center in New Orleans with two of the...

3-Oct-04 5:30 PM

Botox: The Promise of Youth Gets Better

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:00:00 GMT

Botox: The Promise of Youth Gets Better Botox injections are the fastest-growing cosmetic procedure in the industry. Developed originally to reduce muscle spasm for unusual facial disorders, Botox was first used by Dr. Henry Mentz, Houston plastic surgeon, in 1987 for blepharospasm or eyelid spasm. Botox is now a blockbuster in facial rejuvenation. The FDAs approval of Botox in 2002 created a new demand for ways to sculpt the face non-surgically by the selective use of botulinum toxin in key areas. Today, cosmetic uses for Botox have increased dramatically to include treating vertical lines between the eyebrows and on the bridge of the nose, squint lines or crows feet at the corners of the eyes, forehead horizontal lines and the muscle bands often visible on the neck and upper chest. Dr. Mentz uses Botox every clinic day on his patients who are after suttle improvements and softening of animation lines. During the procedure, which takes only a few minutes, small doses of botulinum...

16-Sep-04 8:00 AM

DERMABRASION FOR EARLY SCAR REVISION

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:00:00 GMT

Published with Dr. John Yarborough of New Orleans , Dermatology, Tulane University , 1989 in the Dermatology Literature

Traumatic facial scars have traditionally been allowed to mature for six to twelve months so that scar revision might be avoided or made easier. Scar revision can be performed with dermabrasion to improve facial scars in selected patients soon after the trauma.

We have used dermabrasion in the first five to eight weeks post injury for improvement of facial scars with minimal complications. Fluro-Ethyl freezing agent helps to temporarily freeze the topography for adequate planing. Wire brush dermabrasion allows for deeper dermal abrasion, leaving dermal appendages. Spot dermabrasion of traumatic facial scars are treated early in selected patients.

Over 50 patients have been treated in the last three years. Complications have included pigmentation changes, scar hypertrophy, and little improvement. We recommend the use of early dermabrasion for traumatic facial scars to improve the final results.

16-Sep-04 8:00 AM

Does Liposuction Affect Weight

Thu, 16 Sep 2004 13:00:00 GMT

Purpose: The purpose of this presentation is to demonstrate that liposuction may alter weight together with exercise and dietary habits over a period of time. These secondary effects represent positive changes beyond body contouring that have otherwise not been acknowledged.

Methods: Nineteen successive hospital based liposuctions were monitored through their postoperative course. Patients' height and weight were measured preoperatively. Standard toumescent liposuction was performed on multiple areas. All patients received a post operative dietary consultation by a registered dietitian. Postoperative weight and changes in diet and exercise habits were also recorded several months after their procedure.

Results: Supranatant fat aspirate volumes ranged from 1000 to 9100cc average (4360cc). Final evaluation was performed between 5 and 10 months after surgery. Seventeen (17) of nineteen (19) patients had sustained weight loss and the average weight loss was 3.43 kg at an average of 27 weeks post op. Ten (10) patients related no dietary change, seven (7) patients improved their diet and two (2) patients had less healthy diets. Exercise changes were similar with ten (10) patients relating no change, eight (8) improving and one (1) with decreased exercise habits.

Conclusion: In conclusion liposuction generally had a positive effect on patients lifestyles and ultimately on their postoperative weight. Although individuals' postoperative weight changes varied broadly, their mean weight loss(3.43 kg) was near the weight of the suctioned fat (4360 ccs) six months after their surgery.

16-Sep-04 8:00 AM

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons: Facelift Panel Amado Ruiz-Razura, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S., Henry A. Mentz III, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S.

noemail@drmentz.com — Mon, 30 Aug 2004 15:00:00 GMT

Introduction

• The retaining ligaments of the face support facial soft tissue in a normal anatomic position.

• With age, gravitational changes occur and fat descends between the superficial and the deep fascial layer.

• Until now we have not found a study that quantifies the amount of vertical advancement gain when plicating the SMAS to reposition the structures that have descended over time.

Objective

• Compare and determine the amount obtained from the vertical flap advancement of the SMAS in two popular SMAS patterns.

• Quantify the measurements by using two anatomical points (lateral & medial) before and after a back cut release Record these two movements of SMAS flap elevation patterns separately and under the same precise conditions... (download full pdf document)

The Aging Face

Laxity of Skin and Soft Tissue Strategies for Rejuvenation

30-Aug-04 10:00 AM

Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery Research Center of Excellence

noemail@drmentz.com — Fri, 13 Aug 2004 15:00:00 GMT

DESCRIPTION, MISSION AND OVERVIEW DESCRIPTION The educational and research center at the Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery is a 1200 sq ft facility within the ACPS premises designed to educate the novice plastic surgeon or to update the experienced plastic surgeon with the latest procedures in aesthetic surgery.Two certified and fully accredited operating suites, a state of the art conference room, a complete video library and the latest computer technology are available for educational and research purposes. It is open to local and international plastic surgeons who would like to observe the most updated techniques being performed by the ACPS surgeons . MISSION This educational and research unit was created to coordinate efforts so that the ACPS continues to educate, evaluate and offer the latest and safest techniques in aesthetic plastic surgery. Our goal is to continue our tradition as a center of...

13-Aug-04 10:00 AM

Presentation Data on Isolagen Research

Tue, 10 Aug 2004 16:00:00 GMT

ISOLAGEN Review of 6 month data/handout Autologous cellular therapy is a process whereby a patient’s own cells are extracted, reproduced and then reintroduced to the patient for specific cosmetic and medical applications. Objective Present the preliminary results of the clinical Phase III FDA protocol undertaken with Isolagen Technologies, Inc. with the use of cultured autologous fibroblasts for the correction of facial rhytids and facial scars. Materials and Methods The study was conducted at ten (10) sites in the United States. 154 patients enrolled for treatment and a total of 146 patients were evaluated. Of the 154 patients, 107 were treated for facial rhytids (27 received placebo) and 47 were treated for facial scars like acne and traumatic scars (14 received placebo). These patients were 90.5% female and 9.5% male and were a mean age of 46.8 years old. 91.5% were Caucasian, 4.4% Asian, 1.9% Hispanic, and 1.9% Black. The three (3) mm postauricular biopsies were sent to the...

10-Aug-04 11:00 AM

Abdominal Etching: Differential Liposuction to Detail Abdominal Musculature Aesthetic Plastic Surgery

noemail@drmentz.com — Thu, 08 Jul 2004 21:00:00 GMT

ABDOMINAL ETCHING: ENHANCING CONTOUR THROUGH DIFFERENTIAL LIPOSUCTION Published 1993 in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery AUTHORS: Henry A. Mentz, III, M.D., F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S.* + Mark D. Gilliland, M.D. Christopher K. Patronella, M.D. AFFILIATIONS: *Associate Clinical Teaching Staff, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Clinical Assistant Professor, Division of Plastic Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas +Associate Clinical Teaching Staff, Division of Plastic Surgery, St. Joseph Hospital Houston, Texas ADDRESS: 6624 Fannin, Suite 2260 Houston, Texas 77030 INTRODUCTION: Both men and women frequently seek consultation for liposuction to improve abdominal contour. Most patients are interested in reducing the abdominal fat pad and achieving a more athletic appearance. Traditional liposuction of the abdomen uses deep liposuction, preserving a subcutaneous pad to minimize irregularities. This typically produces a generalized reduction of abdominal...

8-Jul-04 4:00 PM

On going research at ACPS Research Facility

noemail@drmentz.com — Tue, 13 Jan 2004 16:00:00 GMT

ON-GOING CLINICAL RESEARCH STUDIES Dr. Henry Mentz and the Aesthetic Center for Plastic Surgery (ACPS) in Houston, TX has a designated area dedicated for aesthetic surgery education, training and clinical research. Two fully accredited operating suites, a state of the art educational conference room, a complete video library and the latest computer technology are some of the key features available to conduct clinical research studies . Amado Ruiz-Razura,M.D.,FACS, FICS is the medical director and his staff, will be happy to assist surgeons and companies to review applications for clinical research projects. Clinical rotations and research fellowship positions are also available and are offered on a selective basis upon qualifications. Medical students, residents in training and novice plastic surgeons are encourage to apply. The surgeons at the ACPS perform over 140 cases per month . This volumen allows us the opportunity to evaluate on a selective basis new plastic surgery...

13-Jan-04 10:00 AM