Category: plastic surgery

  As plastic surgery continues to enjoy widespread acceptance and an ever increasing array of treatment options, it is no surprise that people of all ages are undergoing cosmetic changes. This is highlighted in a story that I read today of an 83 year-old Californian woman who had a combined breast lift and breast implant Read More…

The growing popularity of bariatric surgery as naturally led to many patients considering or in need of major body contouring surgery after massive weight loss. Almost any plastic surgeon today can testify to the frequent requests for such procecures. Because most of the procedures performed on the massive weight loss patient are extensive and labor-intensive, Read More…

Obtaining financial information is one of the most important considerations for most people when considering elective plastic surgery. Since medical insurance does not cover any plastic surgery procedure that is deemed cosmetic (not improving a medical function), all patients need to have a full understanding of the costs of the desired plastic surgery operation(s). But Read More…

While teenagers (under 18 years of age) make up just a small fraction of all plastic surgery patients, that percent has decreased over the past decade. According to statistics from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, teenagers represented about 3.5% of all procedures performed in 2001 and decreased to about 1.5% by 2009. This Read More…

While many stories about plastic surgery are newsworthy, the most sensational and incredulous seem to get the most media attention. Such is a recent story that appeared on Good Morning America just a few days ago. The woman who supposedly has had the most cosmetic surgeries in the world appeared on the popular morning TV Read More…

  The internet is the greatest resource of information ever created in the history of mankind. Conversely, it is a near limitless source of false information, rip-offs and scams. Both sides of this coin are seen in plastic surgery as well. Most everyone is familiar by now with the Nigerian scam in which millions of Read More…

  One of the most common questions that a female patient may ask after any form of facial cosmetic surgery is…how soon can I apply makeup? While that time period will vary based on the type of facial procedure you have had, a general rule is that cosmetics may be applied as soon as the Read More…

Today’s news was marked by the traumatic injury to President Obama while playing a pickup game of basketball. He was inadvertently elbowed in the mouth, resulting in a lip laceration. This type of sports injury, particularly in basketball, is not uncommon. The force of the elbow presses the lip against the solid bumper behind it Read More…

  Considering facial surgery can be an intimidating experience. This is particularly true when the changes are structural vs. age-related. Age-related facial surgery, such as facelifts, browlifts and blepharoplasty, are more psychologically certain. Trying to turn the clock back and look more youthful is more comforting as one is headed to an appearance of which Read More…