It is well known that the key moment in most relationships, and often the most memorable, is the introduction. This is certainly true in medicine and particularly true in plastic surgery. It is true that patients come in on their own will but it is still a potentially scary and uncomfortable experience. They make Read More…

  According to the annual statistics of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of body contouring procedures performed has dramatically increased over the past five years. Abdominoplasty, lower Body Lift, buttock lift experienced a 200% gain while thigh and upper arm lift experienced a 400% rise. This parallels and is due to Read More…

We live in an era of plastic surgery where much of the new procedures and offerings are based on technology. Whether it be new devices, implants, or drugs, plastic surgery (like everything else) is technology-driven. But with each new technology, comes the same old questions of when to use it, is it better than what Read More…

  Undoubtably, we are in more difficult economic times than a year ago….even if you compare the gas prices alone. As is well known in plastic surgery, the less ‘luxury’ income that is available the less elective plastic surgery gets done. Cosmetic surgery is one of the first items crossed off the list in hard Read More…

  One of the most fascinating human observations in plastic surgery is how quickly patients forget what they looked like before surgery. Patients remembered ‘perceptions’ of their face and body is often quite erroneous…or their memories are quite short. Therein lies the value of preoperative photographs. Not only to marvel at how significant the changes Read More…

  One of the most challenging tasks in Plastic Surgery is to try and please patients who are seeking the ‘perfect result’. What I am specifically referring to are three types of patients; a new patient who has never had plastic surgery before, a patient that I have operated on previously and wants the result Read More…