Category: plastic surgery wisdom

While plastic surgery can offer great improvements in innumerable aesthetic and reconstructive concerns, all do so with certain after surgery issues. In some operations these after surgery issues are so slight by comparison to the initial problem that they may be of little consequence. In other operations, their consideration may be of such significance that Read More…

One of the great evolutions that has occurred in plastic surgery over the past two decades is the emergence and widespread popularity of minimally invasive to non-invasive cosmetic procedures. From Botox and injectable fillers to fractional laser resurfacing and innumerable externally applied body contouring devices, there are a range of options for reducing wrinkles, tightening Read More…

Since almost all of cosmetic surgery is an out-of-pocket expense, the consideration of cost is extremely important. Many patients save up for some time for their surgery, borrow the money from family or banks, or most commonly, finance it through a variety of means. For many patients they have just enough or it is just Read More…

There are many factors that go into why any patient opts to undergo cosmetic plastic surgery. A perceived and persistent problem, hope for the best result, cost, reputation of the plastic surgeon, timing in their life, recovery opportunity, significance of the involved risks and a host of more minor considerations all pours into a big Read More…

One of the great advantages of plastic surgery is the diversity of procedures that it offers for face and body changes. It can be remarkable at times how many options are available to treat one single aesthetic concern or body part. Most of the time the number of surgical options exists because the aesthetic ‘problem’ Read More…

It is very common and understandable that patients right after just about any form of plastic surgery begin to assess their results.  Even though they are told by their plastic surgeon to avoid trying to make any early assessment of the results in the face of swelling, bruising and lack of any implant/tissue settling, many Read More…

Plastic surgery in many aspects is a product that patients buy. This may not be exactly true in reconstructive surgery where a patients needs the service. But it is most certainly true in aesthetic surgery where the patient will suffer no physical harm if they do not have the surgery. Many patients do ask what Read More…

In days gone by, and not really that long ago, the vast majority of patients for plastic surgery were local. Prospective patients heard about and came to see a plastic surgeon in their community by reputation which was established principally by word of mouth. Most of plastic surgery was done in more metropolitan areas as Read More…