One of the most common questions asked right before and right after surgery. From a physiological aspect the timing depends on the span of surgery. The more invasion the longer the recovery(but usually a better result). Injury whether intentional like surgery or accidental initiates wound healing that requires multiple steps; the most relevant to our question is neovascularization. New vessels... read more »

Of course you are! We all want to look our best and present ourselves in the best light. Aesthetic endeavors such as surgery or other procedures do IMPROVE our appearance. The operative word is improve. The foundation (i.e. our original selves) is the starting point and the building block of any improvement which governs the final result. Realistic self appraisal is the first and most important... read more »

How many times have we all said to our friends and family that we wished we could change some part of our body we don't like. Each and every time the usual response has been given with a quizzical look of disbelief or even amazement stating we look great and they don't see the problem we point out. Its not just... read more »

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Have you carefully, I mean objectively, looked at all the ads for creams, lotions, makeup, skin rejuvenators, beauty products including lasers? They all seem to have one vital common thread: twenty-something year olds coyly looking out from the page. Are the ads appealing to us by using youth (de rigueur) to grab our attention or are they promising us youth? Certainly... read more »

What's really dangerous about anesthesia is the general public's ignorance of the real safety issues when it comes to sedation for surgery. I am often told by my patients that they do not want general anesthesia because they worry that they may never wake up. People want sedation that allows them to breathe on their own. The impression is that somehow this... read more »

The latest buzz words become good promotion for most entrepreneurs. Gluten free America has arrived and with it Gluten Free Water, Meat, Fruit, etc,etc. Businesses take advantage of presenting news which is self evident. Really nothing new that we logically did not know already.I cannot wait to find out what next is "new" and "natural". The sought after product is... read more »

"The wizard? But nobody can see the Great Oz. Nobody's ever seen the Great Oz!" Many patients are intimidated by the grandiose offices, personal style and commensurate high fees of the plastic surgeons they seek for advice. They then become impressed by the phalanx of office personnel that take their data and medical history. Then and only then do they have... read more »

There is a large percentage of the population that loves to hear stories that are less than complimentary, especially about topics that they may have an interest in but are too afraid to explore on their own. They cling to bad news that is hearsay especially about cosmetic procedures. This makes certain people feel good about not venturing out and convinces them... read more »

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