Top Articles

Blog

Male Breast Reduction – Different Operations for Different Types

  Breast Reduction Surgery for Gynecomastia  (Breast Enlargement in Males) Breast reduction surgery is not just for women….although smaller in total number…..men get the procedure too! One of the most disturbing developments in a male is the development of breast mounds. This can occur during the male teenage years, when hormonal levels are changing, or Read More…

Botox, Injectable Fillers, and Medical Spas

Who’s Treating You at your Local MedSpa? In the past 6 months, I have been contacted no less than ten times by nurses and aestheticians for injector training. Some of these folks I have known or interacted with in the past through our local hospitals and operating rooms, others I have had no idea who Read More…

Lip Enhancement Options

  Improving the size and shape of the lips is a frequent cosmetic request and a very commonly performed aesthetic procedure done in the office. While the vast majority of lip enhancements are done by injectable fillers, and most patients are only aware of this approach, there are other less common but equally effective options. Read More…

Breast Augmentation – Picking Your Implant Size

  How to Pick your Desired Breast Implant Size One of the single greatest concerns for most breast augmentation patients is…..getting the amount of breast size increase that they desire. While most fears revolve around a concern that they might be too big, others are concerned that they get enough breast size increase to ‘get Read More…

What’s New in Medical Skin Care – Sunscreens

Dual-Protection Sunscreens Anti-aging skin management 101 is….protection from excessive sun exposure and damaging UV rays…and one in which many patients fail to consistently do. This has become easier over the past few years as many moisturizers and some makeup now contain them. What most people don’t realize is that most sunscreens do not block all Read More…

What’s New In Medical Skin Care? Peptides

Topical Peptides have the Potential to Stimulate Collagen One of the newer skin ‘stimulants’ that have come onto the scene recently are peptides. These are small proteins that help stimulate collagen production in the deep layers of the skin, tyhus having an anti-aging effect. There has been a buzz about these proteins and they are Read More…

What’s New in Medical Skin Care? Vitamin A Derivatives

Vitamin A has Anti-Aging Properties in Different Formulations One could argue that the original, and certainly now the most-studied, anti-aging topical skin care cream is Vitamin A, specifically the retinoid family of Vitamin A derivatives. The pharmaceutical compound of Retin-A has been around for two decades and its effectiveness at decreasing wrinkles is well established. Read More…

Saline vs Silicone Breast Implants in Breast Augmentation

How to Choose between Saline or Silicone Implants in Breast Augmentation Since silicone breast implants have been re-introduced to the commerical market in late 2006, this has provided women with a choice in breast augmentation. While some plastic surgeons may favor one type of breast implant over another, the reality is that both breast implants Read More…

Top Articles