As one of the busiest breast surgery practices in Central Florida, I see many patients who would like a breast augmentation performed. As part of our routine, we carefully examine the patient, and during our examination, it’s very common to find several differences or asymmetries between the two sides. Most patients have no idea about […]
During a recent “townhall” meeting in New Hampshire, President Obama stated, “If a diabetic gets their leg amputated – that’s $30,000, $40,000, $50,000 immediately to the surgeon….” (link) Fact-check: Medicare reimburses a surgeon between $740 and $1140 for a leg amputation surgery. This fee includes the pre-operative evaluation, the surgery, and 90 days of post-operative care. In […]
One of the frustrating problems of breast surgery, particularly breast lift surgery, is the nature of the skin. It stretches out – frequently more quickly than either the patient or the surgeon would like, leading to a loss of the uplift or shaping effect of the mastopexy (breast lift). Surgeons have been trying various methods […]
Here is a recent press release from the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety – a group of 7 American, Canadian and International Surgery groups, including plastic surgeons, facial plastic surgeons and ophthalmic surgeons – who review & study the latest and best methods regarding injectable cosmetic products. For the record, I agree with this bulletin, […]
We’re pleased to announce a new service for our patients. We call it “Same Day Botox” – and just like the name implies, we’re opening up a limited number of appointments each day for people that want to have their treatment with Botox or any of the injectable fillers that same day. Just call early in the […]
I came across an interesting survey in the latest issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons. A total of 895 board-certified surgeons were surveyed about their practice, their work hours and the levels of personal satisfaction about their practice, lifestyle and factors that might influence these perceptions. Here are some of the findings: […]
Sculptra, the injectible PLA filler, received official FDA approval today for cosmetic use. It had initially approved several years ago for the treatment of lipo-atrophy, (most commonly seen in HIV patients) and was used on an “off-label” basis for cosmetic purposes. It’s a very useful product.Sculptra can be very helpful to restore volume loss in […]
I’ve been saying this for years, and now the World Health Organization has issued a definitive statement: tanning booths cause skin cancer. In the story from the CBC news website, the International Agency for Cancer Research or IARC, the World Health Organization’s cancer wing in Lyon, France, updated the cancer risk level from tanning beds, based on […]
Rumors are flying about the possibility of a new 10% tax on cosmetic surgery. Apparently, this is one of the more creative methods that the Senate Finance Committee has proposed, to help pay for the President’s new healthcare system. I, for one, certainly hope that this doesn’t come to pass. While this tax might look […]
Recent articles in the Wall Street Journal (link) have pointed out the need for a more uniform standard in office operating rooms – namely accreditation by one of the three national OR inspection agencies.I couldn’t agree more. Improving safety standards for patient care is a good thing. Accreditation of an operating room, whether it’s in the hospital or […]
