Category: plastic surgery

One of the most peculiar and now not uncommon request, thanks to the internet and patient referral sites, is the prospective patient who contacts you from afar. Due to the internet and e-mails, patients can easily contact just about any doctor with their requests. Sometimes these are patients who have never had plastic surgery, but Read More…

  Cosmetic Plastic Surgery offers a large array of procedures, many now non-surgical, to treat the entire gamut of aging and aesthetically imbalanced concerns. On the surface, it appears that we are providing physical change to make one more attractive or, at the least, less aged in appearance. But is that what we are really Read More…

  Cosmetic teeth whitening is one of the most sought after beauty treatments of the face. White teeth are a great asset not only to a pleasing smile but a more youthful face as well. Until recently, tooth whitening has only been primarily available at a dentist’s office or through over-the-counter dental strips or whitening Read More…

I had a new patient asked me today…what makes you an expert in (the procedure that they were interested in having)? Or for that matter, what makes one an expert in plastic surgery (or any field for that matter)? Initially, I was slightly taken back by the question because there does not seem to be Read More…

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…

  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…