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…

  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…

  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…

  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…

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…