Plastic Surgery Trends

More data on Brava-assisted fat grafting for breast augmentation

Posted on January 25, 2012

  IN THE UPCOMING ISSUE OF PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY, DR. ROGER KHOURI AND ASSOCIATES GIVE US AN UPDATE ON THEIR EXPERIENCE WITH FAT TRANSFER TO THE BREAST FOR THE PURPOSES OF BREAST AUGMENTATION. THE BOTTOM LINE: AS LONG AS YOU USE THE BRAVA SYSTEM FOR SEVERAL WEEKS BEFOREHAND, FAT TRANSFER WORKS PRETTY WELL. IN THE […]

How can we get upper pole fullness without using breast implants?

Posted on December 10, 2011

Upper pole fullness is the term plastic surgeons use to describe the desired shape of the upper part of a breast.  Many women like the look of some upper pole fullness.  The challenge for us is how to make this shape during surgery, and have it stay there.Certainly, breast implants are a proven way to […]

Dr Fiala submits article to Aesthetic Surgery Journal

Posted on December 6, 2011

Observant readers will have noticed that I recently took a little break from blogging- and you’re right.  I’ve been working on a manuscript for the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, which is one of the most respected journals in our specialty… and I just finished it and submitted it to the journal today.  Hopefully, with a little […]

ASPS launches the “Do Your Homework” public service campaign

Posted on September 27, 2011

Today, at the annual meeting of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, a new public service campaign was unveiled. It’s called “Do Your Homework” – and it refers to the selection of a properly trained and credentialed plastic surgeon for any elective plastic surgery.”Patients are getting injured, some are dying during procedures performed by non-board-certified […]

Obagi skin care really works

Posted on July 28, 2011

Compared to other areas of our field, skin care often lags behind when it comes to good science. That’s one reason why an article in this month’s issue of ASJ (the Aesthetic Surgery Journal) is exciting: it looks at the effect of the Obagi skin care system in a good quality study. Here the study focused on […]

FDA update on breast implants – 2011

Posted on June 25, 2011

When the FDA re-approved silicone breast implants for general use, back in November of 2006, one of the conditions was that the two major manufacturers and the FDA would co-operate to do some ongoing follow-up studies about implant safety and effectiveness. Now, approximately 5 years later, the FDA has released an update, discussing the first […]

ASAPS 2011: Best of Hot Topics

Posted on May 9, 2011

Here are my choices for the “Hot Topics” presented at the Boston ASAPS meeting: 1. “Stem Cell Facelift” – Dr. Peter Rubin reviewed the literature on the so-called Stem Cell facelift. It turns out that there really is no consistent technique for this method. Many advertised “stem cell facelifts” are simply regular facelifts with regular […]

ASAPS 2011 – starts May 6

Posted on April 22, 2011

It’s nearly time for the annual Aesthetic Society meeting! This year, it’s being held in Boston, which is familiar ground to me! Plastic Surgeons from around the world will be there, discussing all the latest trends, hot topics, and new innovative devices and procedures. It’s the biggest meeting of the year for aesthetic plastic surgeons. […]

No Problems with Breast Cancer Screening after Fat Transfer Procedure for Breast Augmentation

Posted on April 7, 2011

The pieces of the puzzle regarding fat grafting for breast reconstruction and breast enhancement keep coming in, a little at a time. Here is a press release from ASPS, which summarizes a recent French study on mammography after the micro-droplet method of fat transfer to the breast, which was published in the recent issue of PRS. […]

Q&A: Which type of liposuction is the best?

Posted on March 17, 2011

I participate in a number of online question-and-answer boards about Plastic Surgery, including “Ask-a-Surgeon” from ASAPS and Realself.com Today, this question came up: Is smart lipo/laser lipo better than traditional liposuction? What credentials should I be looking for in my doctor if I was interested in this procedure? Here’s my answer: Getting good results in liposuction is […]

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