Here’s a hot topic: can you melt fat by injecting certain active substances into it, and is this safe to do? Those are the key questions to be determined when in comes to injection lipolysis, also known as Lipodissolve, Flab-jab, and a number of other proprietary names. Currently, the two most commonly used drugs, the […]
Here’s a bit of fun: according to a recent survey conducted by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS), Gregory House (from the FOX-TV series “House”) is simultaneously America’s most loved and most hated TV doctor, and the medical professional most people would want as their own doctor. Go figure! Apparently, Americans respect and want […]
Recently, I got a e-mail from a former employee, an attractive young nurse who had moved out to the West Coast. In it, she comically mentioned “not wanting to look like some Hollywood-style bad plastic surgery victim”, and asked me for some recommendations about who to see out there. But it got me thinking… I […]
In order to get a good quality result with liposuction, there are a couple of key factors. These can be nicely divided into “patient” and “surgeon” factors. On the patient side: 1) Good skin elasticity. Probably the most important factor, as liposuction relies on the natural elastic recoil of the skin for the “shrinking up” effect […]
A common question from patients who are considering a breast augmentation is whether they would need a breast lift or not. There are several methods that plastic surgeons use to decide whether or not there is significant droop of the breast, known as “breast ptosis”. Essentially, it all has to do with the position of the nipple, compared to the […]
Here’s a new twist on an “old friend” – collagen is back, in a new & improved way. Known as Evolence – and don’t ask me how they come up with these names – it’s an FDA-approved filler with a good track record for wrinkle correction after being on the market several years in Europe. It’s now […]
In an unexpected turn of events, Artes Medical, the makers of Artefill, have filed for Chapter 7. They blame this on the difficult economy and the resulting downturn in their cosmetic business. Their product, Artefill, will no longer be available, as the company is in the process of liquidation. Even some of their reps were caught […]
Sometimes a drug side-effect can turn out to be a beneficial thing. An FDA-approved eye medication, called Lumigan, used regularly to treat glaucoma patients, was found to have a beneficial side effect – it makes eye lashes grow. It has few other side effects. Ophthalmologists at the University of Miami, confirmed this finding of eyelash growth […]
Recently, a number of surgeons have been promoting the concept of “scarless breast reduction”. While technically, there is a single small incision, compared to a standard surgical breast reduction, it’s nearly scarless. Here’s the secret: liposuction. Liposuction is used to remove fatty tissue from the breasts, which makes them smaller, lighter, and more comfortable for women who […]
If you’ve been doing your research prior to coming in for a consultation, you’ve probably come across one of those checklists that many of the plastic surgery advice websites seem to have. While I don’t mind those lists, there’s probably an easier way: choose a member of ASAPS (the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery) […]
