CNN and other national news agencies reported that today, an orthopedic surgeon was shot in the abdomen by a patient ‘s son, while briefing the son about his mother’s medical condition. The assault took place at the inpatient building of the prestigious Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. The surgeon was rushed to surgery, in urgent […]
There’s a lot of confusion amongst patients about the mini-facelift, especially when it comes to the various franchised varieties, such as the Quick-Lift, the Lifestyle Lift, the Smart Lift, the S-lift, and so on. These are all variations on a similar theme: a) somewhat shorter incisions, avoiding a little of the incision that goes behind […]
According to an article published online in BusinessWeek, the hand washing habit is finally catching on after years of public health promotional activities. As you might expect, women are better about this then men are. Researchers observed 6,028 adults in public restrooms in 4 major cities in August 2010 and found that 85 percent of people […]
Sheyla Hershey, the Brazilian-born Texan model/actress/singer who became known mostly for her quest for ever-larger breast implants, developed complications after her latest set of M-cup implants, which were implanted in South America after U.S. surgeons refused, became infected and began to extrude through her thinned-out skin, despite IV antibiotics. The full story is here, in the Orange County Register. […]
The biggest meeting in Plastic Surgery, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) annual meeting, “Plastic Surgery 2010” will be in Toronto, starting in about 2 weeks. And yours truly will be there, with about 5,000 other surgeons, medical personnel, exhibitors and industry representatives in the field of plastic surgery. To quote the late Ed Sullivan, it’s a […]
Last week, in the news, I noticed that the Zerona laser device, which allegedly treats fat by a non-invasive laser process, had received FDA clearance. We’ve discussed the Zerona before on our blog. I’ve been quite skeptical of the physics behind this low-power device, and how the laser can possibly get down to the depth […]
I saw a press release earlier this week (link) which claimed that a proprietary dietary supplement made Botox injections more effective. Naturally, I was curious, and began to investigate. According to a study done by ophthalmologist Dr. Charles Sopakar at Methodist Hospital in Houston, giving a tablet of either zinc or zinc together with an […]
In a recent study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Dr. Mark Jewell, a well respected plastic surgeon from Orgeon, reported 6 years worth of data on the use of form-stable “gummy-bear” breast implants. This was part of a clinical trial. (Currently, these implants are still awaiting FDA approval, and are not currently available to […]
New York State has a new law affecting breast reconstruction surgery.(link) It’s now a requirement in that state for the cancer surgeon to discuss options for breast reconstruction surgery with the patient, prior to her mastectomy surgery, even if they have to refer the patient elsewhere for the reconstructive plastic surgery. Recent studies have shown […]
Here’s a little sociological study of plastic surgery patients that made me chuckle, initially reported on the BBC News website. File this under: “it’s not me…it’s them!” Dr Debra Gimlin, a sociologist at the University of Aberdeen, spoke to 80 female cosmetic surgery patients, aged from 20 to 70, for a study on attitudes regarding […]
