Pancreatic cancer is the fourth leading cause of cancer-related death for both men and women in the U.S. An interesting new study, published this week in the Journal of the American Medical Association has found that, not only is obesity linked to the risk of developing this fatal disease, but that obesity in early adulthood in particular makes you […]
Dysport – the recently approved competitor to Botox Cosmetic – is now being shipped to U.S. physicians. We have both products in our office now, and are testing Dysport, seeing how it compares to Botox, the market leader. So far, there are some subtle differences, but both seem to work well in relaxing dynamic wrinkles of the face.It […]
This week, the FDA approved a labelling change for the collagen-based filler Evolence, permitting what is known as a “12 month indication”. In simple terms, this means the FDA was satisfied that the product has a significant effect on correcting moderate to deep facial wrinkles or nasolabial folds for 12 months. The original label indication was […]
Mederma is a non-prescription cream, which has been used for years to help improve scar healing. Its main active ingredient is an onion extract – derived from a particular type of onion – called allium cepa, which is rich in the bioflavinoid compund known as quercetin.Recently, I reviewed the published studies on this product: and the results, […]
One of the frustrating problems that can sometimes occur after breast implant surgery is known as “rippling” – an irregular wavy look or feel to the breast. This is caused by a combination of factors, related to the physical properties of the implant, the patient’s own soft tissue and how it may have changed over […]
I was astounded to learn that each year, 16,000 children are seriously injured by lawn mowers here in the U.S. each year.Since June is National Safety Month, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) is doing its part to remind people about this commonplace hazard. Of course, lawn mowers don’t “attack” on their own. Most injuries – such […]
Here’s an interesting press release from ASAPS (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery), discussing a new survey in which Botox Cosmetic and fillers like Restylane and Juvederm were now “mainstream” topics of discussion amongst patients, and not any big “secret”. This matches with our experience – our female patients openly discuss their treatments, much like […]
One of the most worrisome problems for surgeons is known as venous thromboembolism (VTE) – blood clots such as deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism. These can occur after long operations, even in seemingly healthy people – and can be a life-threatening problem. In the past, we’ve used compression stockings, pneumatic sequential compression devices, or injectable blood […]
Back when I was a general surgery resident, one of the sayings passed down from our surgery professors was that “redheads were trouble”, because they seemed to bleed a bit more than the average patient during a typical procedure. It was like a surgical superstition, a part of surgical lore that hadn’t been proven scientifically, […]
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the term, the Thread Lift was a much-hyped procedure in which a special type of barbed suture would be placed under the skin, to draw the loose facial tissue upward. The idea was to get a facelift-like lift, without actually doing a real facelift. It sounded so […]
