Is Botox plastic surgery?

is botox plastic surgery

Is Botox plastic surgery? Plastic surgery is a wide ranging field. A plastic surgeon in training can enjoy one aspect of the field when they start, and go in a totally different direction when they finish training.   The major categories include reconstructive plastic surgery, pediatric craniofacial surgery and cosmetic plastic surgery. Cosmetics is further […]

Botox for the Gummy Smile

Is there anything Botox or Xeomin can’t do?! Aside from treating the jawline, Botox can also treat a gummy smile. That’s right! If you show more of your gums than you’d like when you smile, Botox and its equally effective competitor Xeomin can help. But there’s a few things to keep in mind when using […]

Considering lip injections?

I see patients everyday asking about lip injections. Sometimes they’re almost afraid to ask because of the stigma associated with lip injections. For example, most people assume that lip injections always lead to fish lips. But it’s not always the case. If you find the right plastic surgeon for your lip injections, you can be […]

Megan Fox…Cosmetic Medicine or Cosmetic Surgery?

Megan Fox, star of stage and screen…well, at least the screen, has rumors swirling around her regarding her cosmetic surgery. Luckily, as more non-surgical treatments (cosmetic medicine) become available such as teeth whitening, BOTOX® Cosmetic, porcelain veneers, Latisse®, fillers such as Belotero®, Juvederm® or Sculptra®, everyone, including stars can have “improvements” without surgery. Cosmetic medicine […]

Nicki Minaj…Plastic Surgery?

Wanna hear much ado about nothing?! Apparently there’s a great deal of controversy over Nicki Minaj and whether she has had plastic surgery or other non-surgical procedures. As a plastic surgeon, I may be going out on a limb here, but I don’t think she’s had anything done (except for her fake eyelashes and porcelain […]

Baker Gordon Cosmetic Surgery Symposium

BuildMyBod® just returned from the 47th Annual Baker Gordon Educational Symposium. For those of you not familiar with it, it is the premiere cosmetic surgery symposium for plastic surgeons. What makes it so incredible? After attending the meeting for 4 out of the last 6 years, I can answer that question! Aside from covering a […]

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