Category: plastic surgery

  One of the most common questions and concerns when one decides to undergo plastic surgery is what type of anesthesia will be used. Many people have misconceptions about anesthesia. Some believe that the procedure would be safer if one does not have a general anesthetic. Others have been put to sleep before for other Read More…

One of the many qualifiers that patients are taught to determine when choosing a surgeon to perform their cosmetic surgery  is “board certification”. While many patients look this up on a doctor’s website or inquire directly to their surgeon or his/her office staff, most people do not really know what board-certification means and how to Read More…

Since the tragic passing of Michael Jackson, much has been said about his talent and unparalleled entertainment skills. Unfortunately, his plastic surgery experiences and the well chronicled morphing of his face will always be mentioned as part of his legacy. Few celebrities have been as identified with the adverse potential of plastic surgery as he Read More…

An FDA review panel today called for safety restrictions on the popular over-the-counter pain reliever Tylenol, including reducing its maximum dose.  Concerns over cases of liver damage and failure prompted expert review.  The panel recommended lowering the maximum dose of over-the-counter Tylenol from 4 grams, or eight pills of a medication such as Extra Strength Read More…

  The recent tragic demise of pop star Michael Jackson brings forth many images and memories. I was in my youth during the height of his stardom and his music and videos will live with my generation for the rest of our lives. His music elicits memories of where we were at that time and what Read More…

  One of the issues that most patients think about when considering plastic surgery is….how long will these results last? If one doesn’t think about it, you should. Longevity of plastic surgery results is really a question of value…or return on your investment. Just like many other purchases, the exchange of money for a good Read More…

  Wrong-site surgery is a well recognized problem in the United States. The actual incidence isn’t precisely known, and numbers vary, but it is estimated to be around once in every 100,000 surgeries or so. Most likely the incidence is probably higher. That ratio seems pretty good unless you are that unlucky one amongst the Read More…

My second installment of unusual and weird diseases that plastic surgeons occasionally see. Necrotzing Fasciitis Necrotizing fasciitis, commonly portrayed and spoken of in the media as a flesh-eating disease or flesh-eating bacteria, is actually not that uncommon and is not a medical disease that is new. It is an infection of the deeper layer of Read More…