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Event Planning, Travel and Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

I was seeing a postoperative patient recently and ran into a circumstance that is worth talking about. This was a patient who had some facial surgery and had a few cosmetic issues with the result that were going to require some adjustment. Only then did I find out that the urgency of getting the Read More…

Self-Image, Psychology, and Bariatric Plastic Surgery (Body Contouring)

The road from the beginning of the decision to make weight loss happen…to bariatric surgery…to the final steps of body contouring plastic surgery is a difficult and long journey. Often, this is a process that has evolved over years. Not only has pounds and inches been lost but your lifestyle has hopefully changed forever. For many, Read More…

Submuscular Placement of Implants in Breast Augmentation

Placing breast implants under the muscle, known as submuscular placement, is one of the most common locations that plastic surgeons choose. While above the muscle implant location (subglandular) was more commonly done prior to the withdrawal of silicone implants in 1991, saline implants and their risk of rippling and the desire to decrease capsular Read More…

Direct Neck Lifts in Massive Weight Loss Neck Wattles

The neck after a lot of weight loss often develops a significant wattle. Affectionately called a ‘turkey neck’, it really represents a lot of loose skin. It is mainly loose skin and not much fat as can be seen by the thinness of the wattle in some patients. This neck wattle is most commonly and Read More…

Allay Patch (ActiPatch) for Menstrual Pain – Pilot Study

Cramping and pain are common problems for many women during their menstrual period. Sharp pains in the lower abdomen begin at the start of menstruation and may continue for 3 to 4 days. The pain can range from mild to severe and often interferes with many normal activities. While the majority of women who have Read More…

The Promise of Reloxin for Facial Wrinkles

While Botox has long been in a battle with fighting wrinkles, it will soon be facing a new challenge….competition. Since Botox’s formal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval for its use in cosmetic facial applications (it had been used off-label for more than a decade before that), it has been unrivaled racking up sales Read More…

The Weight of Breast Implants

A very common question that most breast augmentation patients ask during a consultation is…how much do breast implants weigh….and which weighs more, silicone or saline breast implants? This question is one of more interest than importance as there are many more relevant issues in deciding between these two implant filler materials than their weight. Read More…

Microlaser Peeling and Fractional Laser Resurfacing for Facial Skin Rejuvenation

As one ages, the texture of the facial skin changes in many unfavorable ways. Wrinkles develop, skin texture becomes more irregular, brown discolorations may appear, and in some areas the skin actually thins as well. Many skin rejuvenation methods exist but none have been more effective than that of laser skin resurfacing technology. Injuring Read More…

Different Approaches to Thigh and Lower Leg Liposuction

Liposuction is commonly performed on the legs, particularly in the thighs. While this most frequently performed plastic surgery procedure works, I occasionally see patients who are attempting something that is beyond what can be achieved with this fat removal technique. Specifically, taking a thick or heavy leg and making it thinner. It is often Read More…

Latisse for Bigger and Longer Eyelashes

The desire to have long and full eyelashes is a prevalent female beauty need. Many solutions to eyelash enhancement are available including mascara and eyelash extensions. Recent research has looked at making your own eyelashes grow using topical drugs. One such recent topical product used spironolactone (an old high blood pressure medication), which was Read More…