When a physician or nurse need the services of a doctor, especially outside their specialty, they will first tap into their network for referrals and then they will likely check the credentials of that physician. I highly recommend that the general public follow the same protocol. Accreditation boards, such as the American Board of Plastic Surgery, …
Abdominal Liposuction versus Tummy Tuck- As we age, the abdomen begins to accumulate fat deposits. During menopause, women are often faced with stubborn fat stores which can be disheartening, especially when diet and exercise do little to decrease abdominal bulge. Even relatively young women experience abdominal bulging that does not respond to diet and exercise …
According to recent statistics released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, cosmetic minimally-invasive procedures increased 5 percent, with nearly 11.6 million procedures performed in 2010. This data is likely compiled from the information provided by their membership, so we can only imagine what the true number is when we take into consideration the high …
An Oncologist associate of mine recently asked me to consult with his patient Ana, who was diagnosed with breast cancer during her third trimester of pregnancy. While this was horrific news for a soon-to-be first time mom, the underlying blessing for Ana came with the discovery of the cancer late in her pregnancy. She delivered …
Five years have passed since the FDA re-approved silicone breast implants. During the test trials leading up to this approval – a study that lasted over ten years – I was selected as an approved physician to perform breast augmentations using silicone implants. My patients, as well as others who were selected for silicone implants …
For most brides, the vision of the “perfect” wedding day will showcase the bride in a photo and video collage, not only those produced by the professional photographer and videographer, but each moment will likely be captured and shared by friends and family who will post on Facebook and YouTube. With this added publicizing of …
It’s not uncommon that clients will come see me to revise or repair a previously completed breast implant surgery from another doctor. These cases are not always because of shoddy or incomplete work, but many times can be caused by unexpected results due to things like weight gain / loss. Either way, there are always …
As with any surgery, it’s important that you have as much information as possible before you decide to move forward with plastic surgery. Since we get our fair share of inquiries about body enhancement procedures, I thought it would be helpful to post some of the common questions about one of our more popular surgeries …
One of the most important factors in seeing successful results from cosmetic surgery is a good understanding of your personal goals and whether plastic surgery can meet those goals. This understanding comes from your initial plastic surgery consultation. During your initial meeting with your doctor, you can and should ask all the questions you need …
This is your typical “itinerary’” for the day of surgery for breast augmentation. This may vary slightly depending on issues specific to you and your procedure. If your day doesn’t conform exactly to what appears below don’t be concerned. The “normal” surgical experience for breast augmentation does vary from patient to patient significantly and this …