ShareWe often discuss how CoolSculpting provides non-surgical fat reduction but we seldom discuss the actual machine and how it provides treatment. In the video below, we discuss the CoolSculpting machine itself and how it pulls skin into the suction cup … Continue reading
ShareAs a follow up to my previous post on the E! show, Botched, I’m going to provide further insight into each episode that they couldn’t touch on due to time constraints. I’ll point out potential alternative treatments and highlight some … Continue reading
ShareAs mentioned in Medical Tourism Magazine, “The Affordable Care Act has enabled some Americans to purchase health insurance for the first time, but providing fair-priced employee benefits remains a challenging prospect for U.S. employers,” said Jonathan Edelheit, CEO of the … Continue reading
ShareWith such a great non-surgical alternative to liposuction, i.e. CoolSculpting, it’s harder and harder for consumers to know which is appropriate for them. Hopefully some of the comments below will help with your decision. If you only have … Continue reading
ShareDr. Alia Nasser, a doctor with the Verve Cosmetic Clinic in Australia sent me the medical tourism infographic below, over the weekend. It highlights some aspects of medical tourism throughout the world. This medical tourism infographic is very interesting. I’m … Continue reading
ShareIf you’re in the market for a plastic surgeon, look for one that has their own operating room in their office. I know this sounds self-serving since I am a plastic surgeon with their own operating room, but hear me … Continue reading
ShareI think the official title of “Code Black,” a movie just released on June 20th 2014, is Code Black: A look into America’s busiest ER. Check out the trailer here. But I also think it’s a look into the future … Continue reading
ShareAnother horror story involving medical tourism came out of the Dominican Republic last week. A woman from New York went down to the DR for a tummy tuck and apparently died on the table. While details are murky at this … Continue reading
ShareIf you’re in the market for a rhinoplasty, more commonly known as a nose job, there’s a few things you should now about the procedure, including nose job cost. A “straightforward” nose job may involve shaving down a bump … Continue reading
ShareUnhappy with the “bags” under your eyes? Do your lower lids look like the patient in this photo? Using a special technique, your doctor can perform lower lid fat removal on your “bags,” and make you look rested and refreshed … Continue reading
ShareToday started out like any other Sunday but then I received a call from a plastic surgeon in another city. He asked if I could see one of his patients that he operated on 9 days ago in his city. … Continue reading
ShareI want to introduce Grace Gold, our guest blogger for the day! Grace is a beauty journalist with credits such as The TODAY Show, CBS, ABC, FOX, Redbook, Elle, People, DoctorOz.com, Yahoo and AOL. She is on a crusade to … Continue reading
ShareIf you follow social media, the Kardashians or anything associated with the E! Entertainment network, you’ve probably heard of the new show “Botched.” The show follows 2 surgeons (a board certified plastic surgeon and a facial cosmetic ENT (Ear, Nose … Continue reading