A popular new combination of surgeries has hit the late 30's to 50's crowd. Women finished having babies are looking in the mirror and noticing saggy breasts and abdomen. These are areas that naturally age and with the added physical stress of pregnancy can look in need of some rejuvenation to help with uplifting the spirit as well as the... read more »

There is a reason why medical histories and exams are obtained at good plastic surgery offices. This is appropriate medical practice where people with significant medical problems are identified and treated and/or prepared so that medical surprises (read... medical emergencies) are avoided as much as possible. Pre-operative blood work and EKGs also help identify potential problems or even prevent serious... read more »

I often come across (happened again today) patients seeing me for the first time and expecting their procedures booked within a limited time period. The usual outcry would go something like this: "I can only do it in the next three weeks, otherwise it will have to wait a year." Well....... why not plan the visit to my office a... read more »

Many potential patients compare possible results to other people's outcomes. Unfortunately that is not always the best method to decide on procedures. As an example I have many women wishing to have the same "cup size" as their friend. That will only happen if the two people are exactly the same chest circumference with the same shape, trunk length, body... read more »

Just a quick note in regard to a vicious rumor that has been spread as truth by lay and medical people alike. There is the mistaken perception that breast implants have to be exchanged after 10 years. Nothing can be further from the truth. If there is nothing wrong with the implants they never have to be touched. 80% of... read more »

Time for resolutions that we would like to fulfill but down deep in our hearts we know we will not. One of the main reasons for this is that we have unreasonable expectations and the first hint of slow or no progress sends us scurrying for a distraction that will make us push aside or, better yet, forget our initial... read more »

Liposuction in the best of all possible worlds works best on people who are at or near their ideal weight since it improves contours of the body. Nonetheless I have seen liposuction help people who are visibly overweight as long as it serves as an incentive for weight loss. The person has to be honest with him/herself as to the... read more »

I knew as soon as the media explosion of Dr. Jan Adams and Kanye West's mother took place that I would be inundated with phone calls from worried prospective patients. It is very difficult for the lay public to decipher the truth about professionals' credentials especially when the media itself does not care enough to find out important details such... read more »

Once again I have recently run into patients seeking more cosmetic and/or corrective cosmetic surgery after having these procedures performed by ENT, Dermatology, Oral Surgery and Ophthamology physicians. Every patient was surprised to learn that their surgeon was not a board certified plastic surgeon. They were board certified alright! Certified in their own field of endeavor. When physicians advertise themselves... read more »

There are a variety of incisions for placement of implants. Some make sense, while others are purely a promotion ploy. The oldest incision has been much maligned in favor of newer and therefore presumably more inventive approaches. The axillary incision is good when the scar is good, but some people develope an enlarged scar in this are which becomes very... read more »