ShareAs a board certified plastic surgeon and member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), I receive the organization’s emails from time to time. And as we’ve all noticed at year’s end, many emails wish us a healthy and … Continue reading
ShareI was incredulous. I couldn’t believe the tone of surprise in two articles published yesterday in the Wall Street Journal and the NY Times regarding the Affordable Care Act. I’ll get to the details in a second but the reason I was … Continue reading
ShareNow that Christmas has come and gone, it’s time to treat yourself. And what better way to treat yourself than with something you’ve been considering for a long time but thought, “maybe that’s too weird.” But if it bothers you, … Continue reading
ShareI’m guessing most women don’t know that something can be done about it but there’s a relatively simple procedure for it. I’m talking about women that are embarrassed due to overly large nipples that show through clothing. Maybe the nipple … Continue reading
ShareThree of the biggest non-surgical services within the cosmetic realm are BOTOX®, Juvederm and CoolSculpting. Now the maker of Botox and Juvederm (Allergan) is teaming up with the makers of CoolSculpting. Here are the details and a little background. Botox, … Continue reading
ShareWhy do you buy tickets online before going to a movie? What’s the point, you’ve got to go to the movie anyway. The reason is several-fold. It’s the convenience of not waiting in line, not fumbling with the transaction of … Continue reading
ShareIn a recent article out of Connecticut, a woman embezzled over $200,000 from a plastic surgeon. She had previously embezzled money in California back in the late 90’s but it’s not clear if that was from a physician practice as … Continue reading
ShareThe Brazilian Butt Lift – neither Brazilian and not necessarily a lift but more of an “inflation” – remains popular. Requests for information and pricing are increasing on the site, BuildMyBod. BuildMyBod is an online marketplace where patients can check pricing … Continue reading
ShareWe discussed what it would take to look like our CoolSculpting patients in our last blog post. By showing before and after photos and describing the number of treatment spots (cycles) our patients received, you too can get a better … Continue reading
ShareWhenever I see new consultations for non-surgical body contouring with CoolSculpting, a very appropriate and natural question I get is, “how do I look like that patient in the photo?!” Below, I’ll show actual patients, their before and after results … Continue reading
Share Blame it on the rise in selfies or celebrity necklines, but no matter what, men and women want a neck lift to improve their appearance. Sure, lifted eyes or a face may be on everyone’s Christmas list but the … Continue reading
ShareRadiesse is a calcium based filler that fills in the parentheses lines of the face and can restore facial volume that’s been lost with age. It’s a great product because it contains 50% more product that most other fillers and … Continue reading
ShareOften times, patients would come in and ask for liposuction. Just get rid of the fat and be done with it they would say! However, with J. Lo and/or Kim Kardashian proudly showing off their buttocks, patients want to reuse … Continue reading
ShareDid you brave the crowds on Black Friday and find the best deals out there? If you didn’t you may not be alone. According to the National Retail Federation, Black Friday shopping was down by about 11% from last year. … Continue reading