Seroma – a post-operative fluid collection – is the most common complication after a tummy tuck. It happens in about 5-10% of abdominoplasties. Surgeons generally try to prevent this problem by using one of three strategies – suction drains, internal “quilting” sutures or fibrin glue. Each technique has its advocates, and arguments about which technique […]
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 […]
This week, the FDA approved a new hyaluronic filler, called Belotero Balance. It’s made by Merz Pharmaceuticals, the makers of scar product Mederma and Botox wanna-be Xeomin. Belotero has been on the market in Europe in 3 separate formulations, which are designed for different applications. So far, the U.S. only gets this one version.Like the other […]
There are two great products for skin care: Retin-A and sunscreen. With the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday fast approaching, I was reminded of a certain educational poster about the need for sunscreen and sun protection….I hope you find it as funny as I did! Poster: S Cooper, “Baking is for Turkeys”
The allure of instant contouring of the buttock or breast with an injectable filler is pretty strong. It sounds like such a promising concept – a few quick injections, no invasive surgery – and voila!, instant shaping. Search the internet, and you’ll see lots of sites about hydrogel injections for instant buttock augmentation. Question: what injectable material […]
Say hello to Exparel. It’s a new form of a local anesthetic that’s been recently approved by the U.S. FDA. Here’s the neat part: a single dose can provide relief for up to 72 hours, which is a big improvement over what we have now. The product combines the long-acting anesthetic bupivacaine with Pacira’s patented […]
Having a top-quality office surgery center like we do means that, every third year, there is a detailed and thorough inspection process that must be passed to retain our certification. An independent inspector, typically another plastic surgeon, is assigned to check our facility with a long checklist of safety and quality standards. It’s a big […]
With the advent of the new botulinum preparation called Xeomin, many people are wondering which one is better – Botox, Dysport or Xeomin? Here’s what we know, scientifically speaking: 1) A comparison study (here) of Botox versus Xeomin for wrinkles in the glabella (frown lines) found these two products to work virtually the same, according to […]
Here’s an interesting idea: what happens if you laser an incision right at the time of wound closure? Does it help? According to a tiny pilot study published in Archives of Dermatology last month, it might help the scar end up looking better. Ten dermatology patients, who were having some skin lesions excised from their face or arms, were […]
Two weeks ago, the 5k walk/run fundraiser for the Susan G. Komen foundation was held here in Orlando, at the UCF stadium. I thought you’d be interested in the results of this breast cancer fundraiser: Money raised: $303,198.21 Number of Participants: 7,701 Number of Teams: 362 More of the official race photos can be seen here. […]
