In the July 2010 issue of Plastic Surgery Practice magazine, is an article by editor Jeffrey Frentzen selecting the best plastic surgery-related blogs on the Internet. (link)I am delighted and pleasantly surprised to say that of the nine websites listed in the article, PSB – the Plastic Surgery Blogwas listed as one of the best blogs, receiving an honorable mention. Thank you, […]
Selphyl is a new facial filler that’s getting a lot of buzz. It’s made on site at the doctor’s office, using a few vials of your own blood. Twenty minutes later, after processing, an amber-colored liquid is ready to inject into facial wrinkles. While it’s not a filler itself, the liquid contains platelets and platelet-derived growth […]
According to recent data from the American Medical Association, by age 55, 61% of American doctors have been sued for medical malpractice. That’s pretty much like saying that nearly 2 out of 3 doctors are negligent, are performing demonstrably below the “standard of care”, and deserve to be punished with a crushing financial blow that […]
While our surgical operations for the upper and lower eyelid can yield some pretty impressive improvements, not everybody wants to jump directly to surgery right away. Many patients want to know, “Doctor, what can you do for me without getting invasive?” the answer: quite a lot, actually. The secret is to combine several non-invasive techniques in […]
We’ve talked about this before: one theory about why some breast implants become hard and distorted is related to a low-grade infection, called a biofilm, which triggers inflammation and fibrosis (scar tissue formation). Until now, the biofilm theory of capsular contracture was pretty much based on circumstantial evidence and by looking at similar reactions in other […]
Hey! The blog got a facelift!Hope you find the new layout and color scheme easier to read, and more user-friendly.
Condolences to the friends and family of fellow Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Frank Ryan. Dr. Ryan, an L.A.-based surgeon, became known in the media for his work with several high profile celebrities. He was killed in a car accident yesterday, at age 50.
Xeomin – another botulinum A toxin product – was approved earlier this month by the FDA. In an interesting twist, the FDA approved the drug for certain muscle spasm syndromes – cervical dystonia and blepharospasm – but not for cosmetic purposes yet. That all-important cosmetic approval will probably come at a later date. Dystonias are neurological movement […]
As reported in the St. Pete Times, a family doctor in Tampa who was performing liposuction had his medical license suspended for a year and was fined $50,000 by the Board of Medicine, after multiple rule violations were found. According to the news report (link), State health officials said Dr. Yves Jean-Baptiste allowed two people unlicensed […]
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