When plastic surgeons move tissue from one area of the body to another using the “free flap” technique, the crucial stage is the hook-up of tiny arteries and veins, so that the moved tissue can receive blood and oxygen in its new location. Since the 1960’s, this has been done with micro-sutures, sewing the vessels […]
Here’s a nicely written blog post from KevinMD, “False patient contact information worsens emergency care”. (link) It turns out that, in a study from the Journal of Emergency Medicine, out of of 1,136 patients, “only 42 percent could be successfully contacted using the numbers provided [and] nearly 28 percent of the patients gave wrong or disconnected […]
We’ve always known that Botox is an effective wrinkle fighter. But now, new evidence shows it can actually prevent wrinkles from forming in the first place. According to research from Dr. Roger Dailey’s group at Oregon Health and Science University (OHSU), patients who begin receiving Botox injections between their 30s and 50s were able to prevent […]
One of the most interesting presentations at the recent ASAPS meeting was the long-awaited results of the lipodissolve / mesotherapy study. Dr. V. Leroy Young, who is an extremely careful and thoughtful researcher, presented the findings. The study used volunteers with a BMI < 30 and without significant skin laxity, who had a series of […]
As loyal blog readers know, capsular contracture is arguably the most frustrating complication of breast implants, whether they are used for reconstruction or for cosmetic purposes. For years, no one has been particularly sure on why capsules occur, despite all the efforts of the physician and the patient to the contrary. About a year ago, […]
I just returned from the Aesthetic Society’s annual meeting, held just outside Washington, D.C. As usual, ASAPS put on another top quality, well-organized session, with a wide selection of first-rate surgeons from around the world. The next series of blog posts will feature new stories from the meeting.Up first: The Disappointment of Laser Liposuction. Despite the […]
Yes, readers – it’s that time of year again, when the best aesthetic plastic surgeons in the world congregate for their annual meeting.ASAPS 2010 will be held in Washington, D.C., starting in about a week. The latest and greatest, what’s hot and what’s not, and what actually works in cosmetic plastic surgery will be up […]
This company (link) sells paper cups that have photos of the side views of various noses printed on them, life size. When your friends take a swig, it looks a bit like they’ve got someone else’s nose!! They are called…wait for it – the “pick your nose party cups”. (groan) Who knew there was a […]
More and more, I see ads by non-plastic surgeons touting the alleged advantages of having major elective procedures, such as a tummy tuck or a breast augmentation, done “awake” – under local anesthesia. Invariably, these ads tout “avoid risky general anesthesia”, or “quick recovery”. While liposuction under tumescent (local) anesthesia is an accepted and validated […]
There’s hundreds over beauty creams out there…and most of them are glorified moisturizers, and are a waste of money. Fact is, if you were stranded on a desert island, and for some reason, wanted to have a basic skin care program that was simple and was scientifically proven to work, you would only need 2 […]
