In these tough economic times we all need to “cut the fat.” Okay, everyone in real businesses – clearly not the government. But instead I propose moving the fat, and transferring it to the face. Remember, fat is youth. The economy might be bad but at least we’ll look younger and more rejuvenated. After all…
In part I, I discussed the various procedures that need to be performed when there’s too much skin, fat etc. But what needs to be done when too much fat was taken in the first procedure or the aging process has resulted in loss of fat, which is very common? Let’s use the example to…
For years when patients went to a plastic surgeon with complaints of tired, aging eyes the standard was to recommend an upper lid blepharoplasty and maybe a brow lift if the surgeon thought the brows were “too low”. The standard upper lid surgery would involve removal of skin, muscle and fat and that was about…
First of all this is not my patient; I grabbed her from RealSelf.com. But she illustrates an issue that is common yet can be quite complicated – high riding breast implants. This occurs for several reasons and I’ll try to cover them all. Following primary subpectoral breast augmentation there is a tremendous amount of pressure…
When I told my wife that I was going to write this as my blog I got the wife stare then the squint. “Are you sure?” she said. “Sure, why not?” I said. “Because you run the risk of angering [not the word she used] a whole lot of women.” “Come on I wouldn’t do…
As a the owner of a plastic surgery practice, which is highly dependent on disposable income, I am more than well aware of how bad the economy is. Every week we worry about making payroll and paying our bills – no, doctors aren’t rich, despite what the government and the media would have you believe….
I’ve been looking forward to my “day in court” with Bashinka Thompson, my implant thief. As one who knows as much about court as anyone who has seen Law and Order it was an education. I still don’t get the process but it was interesting. And my hat is off for the Commonwealth’s Attorney. Clearly…
A recent study found that there is a 12.5% chance of needing another surgery within five years of breast augmentation. And although most patients don’t change implant size this early after initial surgery it does occur and attention to detail is important. Following breast augmentation the breast tissue will stretch to accommodate the implant. In…
Is this you after your liposuction procedure? I hope not but the reality is this is more common than mild bruising. All that blood results in prolonged pain and healing and potentially a worse cosmetic result. But this can be avoided. It just takes thorough patient education and a patient surgeon. Our preoperative package includes…
Do you think her surgeon thinks he did a good job? Okay just a little humor and an ego boost for me knowing I’ve never done that! But I digress, the real blog tonight is on multiple procedures and not like hers. Many patients ask me about doing multiple procedures at the same time. When…