ARTICLE / CHAPTER - PEER REVIEWED

Scientific Articles Co-Authored by Dr. Bitar & Dr. Centeno

Gluteal Contouring and Rejuvenation

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert F. Centeno, appeared in Body Contouring and Liposuction; by Ivo Pitanguy; published by Elsevier Inc, 2013

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Botulinum Toxin for Facial Rejuvenation
Book Chapter written by Dr. George Bitar, appeared in: Advanced Surgical Facial Rejuvenation; by Melvin Schiffman et Al; published by Springer, 2012
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Non Surgical Rhinoplasty with RADIESSE®
Book Chapter written by Dr. George Bitar, appeared in: Advanced Surgical Facial Rejuvenation; by Melvin Schiffman et Al; published by Springer, 2011
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Gluteal Contouring Surgery: Aesthetics and Anatomy

Book chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in Body Contouring; by Melvin A. Schiffman & Alberto Di Giuseppe; published by Springer, 2010

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Scar Management
Book Chapter written by Dr. George Bitar, appeared in: Aesthetic Medicine; by Melvin Schiffman et Al; published by Springer, 2011
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Breast Augmentation: Transaxillary Breast Augmentation/Wise-Pattern Mastopexy in the Massive Weight Loss Patient
Book Chapter written by Dr. George Bitar, appeared in: Body Contour; by Melvin Schiffman et Al; published by Springer, 2010
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Nutrition Issues After Bariatric Surgery for Weight Loss
Book Chapter written by Dr. George Bitar, appeared in: Body Contouring; by Melvin Schiffman et Al; published by Springer, 2010
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Surgisis Acellular Collagen Matrix in Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic Surgery Soft Tissue Applications

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in: Emerging Techniques in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, Clinics in Plastic Surgery, April 2009 Volume 36 Number 2

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Breast Augmentation: Axillary Approach
Breast Augmentation: Axillary Approach
Book Chapter written by Dr. George Bitar, appeared in: Breast Augmentation; by Melvin Schiffman et Al; published by Springer, 2008
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Gluteal Contouring Surgery in the Massive Weight Loss Patient

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in: Body Contouring After Massive Loss, Clinics in Plastic Surgery January 2008 Volume 35 Number 1

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Algorithm for Neck Rejuvenation
Book Chapter written by Dr. George Bitar, appeared in: Simplified Facial Rejuvenation, ; by Melvin Schiffman et Al; published by Springer, 2008
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The Role of Large-Volume Liposuction and Other Adjunctive Procedures

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in Aesthetic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss; by J. Peter Rubin and Alan Matarasso, published by Saunders Elsevier

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Autologous Gluteal Augmentation with Circumferential Body Lift in the Massive Weight Loss and Aesthetic Patient

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in Clinic in Plastic Surgery, written by V. Leroy Young & Thomas l. Roberts III; published in Elsevier Saunders 2006

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Clinical Anatomy in Aesthetic Gluteal Body Contouring Surgery

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in Clinic in Plastic Surgery, written by V. Leroy Young & Thomas l. Roberts III; published in Elsevier Saunders 2006

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Gluteal Aesthetic Unit Classification: A Tool to Improve Outcomes in Body Contouring

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in: Aesthetic Surgery Journal March/April 2006

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Combination Volume Rejuvenation Therapy of the Face: Fat, Fillers, and Botox

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in: Aesthetic Surgery Journal July/August 2006

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DMSO: Applications in Plastic Surgery

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in: Aesthetic Surgery Journal March/April 2005

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 Botulinum Toxin A for Managing Focal Hyperhidrosis

Book Chapter written by Dr. Robert Centeno, appeared in: Aesthetic Surgery Journal January/February 2003

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Safety and Efficacy of Office Based Surgery with Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)/
Sedation in 4,778 Consecutive Plastic Surgery Procedures,
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Jan. 2003, 111 (1) 150-156
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Use of Fibrin Sealant in Neck Contouring,
Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Nov/Dec. 2002, 22(6)519-525
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Modified Z-Plasty Repair of Webbed Neck Deformity Seen in Turner and Klippel-Feil Syndrome, The Cleft Palate-Craniofacial Journal, May 2002, 39 (3) 261-266
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Shur-Clens: An Agent to Remove Silicone Gel After Breast Implant Rupture,
Annals of Plastic Surgery, February 2002, 48 (2) 148-153
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Basal Cell Nevus Syndrome: Guidelines for Early Detection,
American Family Physician Journal, June 2002, 65 (12), 2501-2504
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Carpal Tunnel Release in the United States and Sweden:
Reimbursements Patterns, Cost for Treatment, and Return to Work,
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, April 2002, 109 (5) 1574-1578
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Human S-Antigen: Determinant Recognition in Uveitis,
Investigative Opthalmology and Visual Science (2001)

Balloon Angioplasty vs. Patch Angioplasty as an Adjuvant to Surgical Thrombectomy of Hemodialysis Grafts,
The American Journal of Surgery (1997) 174(2) 140-142

Human S-Antigen: Presence of Multiple Immunogenic and Immunopathgenic Sites in Lewis Rats,
Journal of Autoimmunity (1993) 6, 587-599.

Identification of Proliferative T-Cell Epitopes of S-Antigen in Uveitis Patients,
Research Project, Summer Research Fellowship Program National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD (1991)

Research Project, Summer Research Fellowship Program, N.I.H. Why Should We Go On With Gene Therapy?
A medical ethics paper, George Washington University School of Medicine, Washington, DC (1990)

Relationship between the Iron Chelator of Pseudomonas aruginosa and Fe-Transferrin,
Senior Thesis, Department of Biology, George Mason University, Fairfax, VA (1988)

Mutagenic Effect of Near Ultra-Violet Radiation on Escherichia coli,
Seminars in Research, Department of Biology, University of Missouri, Columbia (1987)

Non-Peer Reviewed Articles

A New Breast
"A practical method that can provide patients with natural-looking results as well as offer surgeons reduced time in the OR"
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Breast Augmentation: The Axillary Approach
"This breast-augmentation technique performed using saline implants and a blind approach instead of endoscopy is controversial, but its results are excellent"
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Special Surgery, Unique Patients
"Understanding the characteristics of massive weight loss patients is as important as operating on them"
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What Men Want
"Aesthetic procedures for men are on the rise, here are some of the most common ones"
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The Suture Suspension Necklift
"This advanced technique, when done properly, results in high patient satisfaction"
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Liposuction or Lift?
"An algorithm for neck rejuvenation"
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Trade a Keg for a six pack
"Have you ever stood in front of a mirror holding in your tummy and wishing you had a six-pack abdomen? Possibly, even talking funny while doing that? Well... read on!"
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Living the life you were meant to live
"Now more than ever, we live in a society where we are constantly combating the stress of everyday life that run the gamut from weight gain, fast food, and paucity of exercise to pollutants filling the air and stressful a workplace. The day-in and day-outpressures and frustrations on the home and professional fronts has become a high wire balancing act.."
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Cosmetic Surgery Around the World: Self Image
"I have trained with some of the top plastic surgeons in the world. I am dedicated to the advancement in modern plastic surgery, the art and the science.
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Beverly Hills Cosmetic Surgery Extraordinaire
"Beverly Hills ... synonymous with upscale shopping on Rodeo Drive, Hollywood stars, La Dolce Vita, and, of course, cosmetic surgery! Cosmetic surgery in Beverly Hills is colorful, entertaining and at a high standard, which is why I choose to go train with the best in Beverly Hills and bring the latest techniques to Northern Virginia."
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Blame it on Rio!
"Its Carnival time in Rio de Janeiro!!! The Brazilian "joie de vivre" is epitomized in one of the biggest festive events on the globe, where sexy bodies, Samba dancing, great foods, and colorful costumes create magic!"
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Before You Go to New York for Cosmetic Surgery...
"If you want the best bagel, you go to Zabar's, the best show you go to Broadway, and the best neck lift, you go to New York. So, I did, and I learned how to perform the best neck lift there."
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A New Neck Lift Technique
"When the neck area begins to sag, it can make you look older than you are. With this in mind, both men and women in their thirties and forties are having neck lifts and not waiting for their faces to sag to get a facelift."
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Are You Ready for Your Wedding Day?
"Every woman needs to learn that there are unique aspects about her that make her beautiful in her own way-her eyes, her smile, a creamy complexion. However, when it comes to your wedding day..."
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Cosmetic Surgery Around the World Announcing the Latest Technology: Restylane Kisses!
"Restylane is the newly approved FDA crystal-clear injectable filler that can be used to restore fullness to the skin and fill facial wrinkles providing a smoother contour to the face."
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Extreme Makeovers: Plastic Surgery After Massive Weight Loss
"We have all seen on TV the shows "Extreme Makeovers" or "The Swan", whether we have admitted it to our friends or not. The concept is, without a doubt, fascinating..."
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Looking Rested, Not Fake
"While the reasons for choosing facial cosmetic surgery are as varied as different individuals, they do share a fundamental link- people choose cosmetic surgery because it offers us a unique opportunity to enhance the way we feel about ourselves."
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