No drain tummy tuck [video]
During a tummy tuck, your plastic surgeon will raise the abdominal skin off of the abdominal wall. This is done to “get some slack” on the excess skin in the process of removing it. Separating the excess skin from the underlying abdominal wall creates a space that can fill with fluid after the operation. That’s […]
Patients are filming their own surgery! Yeah, that happens! [video]
A lot of doctors are having trouble with the intrusion of social media into the clinical arena. Whether it be during a consultation or surgery, patients want to, anonymously or not, share their experience. And yeah, patients are filming their own surgery! Paying it forward Video is critical to a patient’s preop education. They […]
Smokers and Surgery
Courtesy Getty Images. As a plastic surgeon I require patients to stop smoking before their cosmetic surgery. Since the surgery is elective, I can delay their surgery in case they continue to smoke. Check smokers’ compliance There are urine and blood tests that can screen for the by-products of nicotine to ensure compliance. While […]
How young is too young for a labiaplasty?
Labiaplasty, the correction or removal of excess skin to improve the appearance of the labia is a very personal decision. You may think it’s ridiculous that women are worried about the labia minora. Making that decision for yourself is fine but that’s the point – it’s a very personal decision. Here are some reasons why […]
How long does it take Botox and fillers to work? [video]
Botox and fillers are pretty commonplace these days. To reduce wrinkles caused by overactive muscles in the forehead, between the eyebrows and around the eyes (crow’s feet), Botox is your weapon of choice. For deep lines like the parentheses extending from the nose down to the corners of the mouth, fillers work best. But when […]
2017 BuildMyBod Health Pricing Report [infographic]
In our fifth year now, BuildMyBod Health is releasing their 2017 BuildMyBod Health Pricing Report. This is an extensive review of pricing from the largest doctor-provided pricing database around. Doctors, including those in private practice and those affiliated with surgery centers disclose out-of-pocket costs in healthcare. New this year, our Pricing Report includes not only […]
Arm Lift vs Arm Lipo
Unhappy with the bat wings on your arms? Sure it’s a terrible description but that’s how patients describe the extra fat and skin on their upper arms. Depending on your situation, arm lipo or an arm lift is the way to go. What’s the difference between an arm lift and arm lipo? Patients with […]
Top 5 Best Practices for Doctors and Web Developers using the BuildMyBod Price Estimator
Here at BuildMyBod Health, we want to give doctors and the web developers they work with the tools to be as successful as possible. For that reason, we’re going to review these five best practices to get the most out of the BuildMyBod Health Price Estimator for your clients. Make your BuildMyBod Health Price Estimator […]
Breast Lift without Implants
You may want bigger breasts, you may want perkier breasts. If you’re one of the lucky ones, you may have all of the ingredients already! With enough breast tissue, you may have all the volume necessary without implants…you just need a breast lift. How to get the breast lift you need Droopy breasts are […]
Repeat CoolSculpting Treatments
We’ve found an interesting phenomenon with our CoolSculpting (non-surgical fat reduction) patients. Over 90% want repeat CoolSculpting treatments! Not because it didn’t work but because it did. CoolSculpting is a non-surgical way to freeze fat and reduce the fat layer by 25%. It works and can be done more than once. Do you have […]