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Plastic Surgery Experts

I had a new patient asked me today…what makes you an expert in (the procedure that they were interested in having)? Or for that matter, what makes one an expert in plastic surgery (or any field for that matter)? Initially, I was slightly taken back by the question because there does not seem to be Read More…

ActiPatch for Breast Augmentation Recovery

ActiPatch is a non-drug, anti-inflammatory device that has been used for multiple medical conditions from facial surgery recovery to plantar fasciitis. It helps reduce swelling and inflammation through the use of pulsed electromagnetic fields contained in either a patch design or a loop configurations. The patch or loop devices contain a tiny circuit which is Read More…

The Three Layers of a Tummy Tuck

I often call a tummy tuck, medically known as an abdominoplasty, as the ‘facelift’ of the body. It is a dramatically effective procedure that makes a change in the mid-section of the body that no amount of exercise or weight loss can ever do. While it is not a simple and quick recovery, the Read More…

Earlobes and Plastic Surgery

A patient asked me the other day an interesting question….what is the purpose of earlobes? Having done a lot of cosmetic otoplasties and reconstruction of missing ear parts, making an earlobe look better or rebuilding it has always been an important part of making an ear. The most common earlobe procedure performed is that Read More…

Plastic Surgery – The Name and its Accurate History

While the subspecialty of medicine known as Plastic Surgery (one of the 22 recognized specialties of medicine) is now so incredibly common, there are few who would not know what it is. But yet, I will occasionally get asked this question by a new patient during our consultation…’now tell me where the plastic goes’…or…’will the Read More…

Non-Visible Scars in Breast Augmentation

Breast augmentation continues to be one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures with over 300,000 women undergoing the procedure last year. With the return of silicone gel breast implants, in addition to existing saline breast implants, women now have two good choices for their breast augmentation procedure. Whether saline or silicone gel breast implants Read More…

Plastic Surgery – What’s in a Name?

While the concept of plastic surgery is now so incredibly common, there are few who would not know what it is. But yet, I will occasionally get asked this question by a new patient during our consultation…’now tell me where the plastic goes’…or…’will the plastic used in the operation get infected?’ Indicating that some Read More…

The Benefits of Arnica for Plastic Surgery Recovery

Arnica has been used for years both as a topical ointment and as an oral supplement. Applied externally, it reduces bruising and muscle soreness. When taken orally, it helps reduce/clear bruising and speed healing after surgery or a traumatic injury. While arnica has been used for over 100 years, it has caught a lot Read More…

The Psychological Considerations of Plastic Surgery in Men

While it is true that the overall number of plastic surgery procedures performed in the past few years is up, and the number of men as a percentage of this total is increased, women still far outnumber male patients by about 10:1 for most practices. While male plastic surgery procedures are somewhat different from Read More…

The Effect of Outside Influences on Your Desire for Plastic Surgery

I frequently hear patients who, after telling me about their concerns, state that their spouse, family, or friends do not understand their concerns. They either can not ‘see’ the problem or do not appreciate why it would bother them. And no matter how much these outside influences try to allay the patient’s concerns, it does Read More…