It’s medical terminology time. Today’s word is “seroma”. Read this, and impress your friends with your knowledge! A seroma is a fluid collection which may show up after surgery. Different than a hematoma, (which is a collection of blood within the tissues) a seroma is typically a watery, yellow-colored fluid pocket that has accumulated in one main […]
Attention Orlando! Tomorrow is Pinktober 15th. Show your support for breast cancer patients and survivors by wearing a pink article of clothing. We’ll all be wearing something pink here at our office, even me! Tammy, a breast cancer survivor who works with me at the office, has got us all geared up for the day. Maybe […]
Everyone is familiar with “Crazy Glue”. Strong enough to hold a man suspended in mid-air, right? Well, since the 1970’s, people have been tinkering with the formula for medical purposes. These days, we’ve got some decent second generation tissue adhesives, but they’re not perfect. Typically, the glued closure isn’t nearly as strong as a sutured skin […]
Allergic reactions to latex are becoming more common. Today, about 3 to 6% of people are found to be allergic to latex…and in the worst case, the reactions can get pretty serious. Prevention, rather than treatment after the fact, is really the key to success. Latex is the milky fluid from the rubber tree, Hevea brasiliensis, found […]
Every so often, a catchy concept comes along, and suddenly, that buzzword is everywhere. The buzz used to be about “laser-this” and “laser-assisted that”. Now the popular phrase for plastic surgery is “”stem cells” and in particular, “stem cell facelifts”. There was heated discussion about this procedure at the “Hot Topics” portion of the recent […]
At the Toronto meeting, we heard about two new hyaluronic gel fillers that are edging ever closer to FDA approval. These are called “Belotero” and “Prevelle Lift”. Like Juvederm and Restylane, they are made from the same basic molecule, the ever-popular hyaluronic acid gel. These new formulations, however, are manufactured differently, with the result being […]
Here’s a way to receive up to $100 back from Allergan…but only in selected practices, like ours. It’s called the Latisse Real $100 Reward Program. This is for our patients that would like to try Latisse (the popular eyelash treatment), and also use either Botox or Juvederm XC (with lidocaine). Here’s how it works: – have a Botox […]
OK, readers – here’s your chance! Suggest a meritorious plastic surgery topic that interests you – and I will write about it. Submit your suggestions and comments here, please – I’m looking forward to reading them!
Here’s a neat little trick, courtesy of Dr. Laurie Casas, which was presented at the “hot topics” part of the ASPS meeting in Toronto: Sculptra users can get a better result if they combine the injectable treatment with the use of Retin-A cream. Dr. Casas explained that, since both products work by stimulating collagen, it made sense […]
With the availability of two great wrinkle-fighting products in Botox and Dysport, the inevitable question of “which one is better?” comes up. Here’s one study, from the recent Facial Plastic Surgery meeting in Boston, that suggests Dysport works better on “crow’s feet” than Botox (link here). I think, though, there may be a problem with […]
