Back in the dark ages, plastic surgeons recommended breast implants based only on their total volume. Now, most modern surgeons realize that it is important to measure the patient’s rib cage width, and match the width of the implant to the width of the patient, in order to obtain a result that looks attractive, proportional, […]
I’m pleased to announce two new specials for our Botox and filler (Juvederm, Restylane, Sculptra, etc.) patients. Special #1: Bring a Friend and Save. Book a filler or Botox appointment for yourself and a good friend at the same time. If the friend is a new patient to our practice, we’ll give you a credit of 15% […]
The Sun-Sentinel newspaper is abuzz with the tragic story of laser liposuction gone horribly wrong in Miramar, Florida. Allegedly, a healthy mother of three underwent laser-assisted liposuction at a “med-spa” setting using only local anesthesia. Towards the end of the procedure, however, she had a severe seizure, becoming hypoxic. She is now on life-support, in […]
It’s well known that smokers have more surgical complications than non-smokers.One of the most frustrating complications for plastic surgeons is called flap necrosis. This is where part of the skin can literally turn black and die, following surgery on the area. If that sounds bad, you’re right. And it’s much, much more likely in smokers, even […]
Many patients who have lost significant amounts of weight through either diet, exercise or gastric surgery are very interested to know when they can resume their work-out routines after having a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). They have made exercise an important part of their lifestyle, and miss it during the immediate postoperative time period. While there […]
I just noticed….PSB – the plastic surgery blog is now up to 100 posts! According to Google, PSB is now Central Florida’s #1 plastic surgery blog, and is rated in the top five plastic surgery blogs by Blogged.com. Thanks at all that have provided encouragement and feedback.
Recently, a patient asked me if I used surgical drains as part of my routine when performing breast augmentation surgery. It’s a thoughtful question – as there are a few surgeons locally who do use drains during breast augmentation surgery, removing them at the first or second postoperative visit. Drains, by the way, are small […]
“Doctor, will a mini tummy tuck fix my tummy or do I need the full tummy tuck?” The mini tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) is the smaller cousin of both the “regular” or the “extended” abdominoplasty. These latter two operations do have a longer incisional length, but are much more powerful in terms of skin tightening and muscle repair, […]
People are funny. Sometimes, no matter how carefully I think I’ve explained the hows and whys of the operations that we can do, and the options that could work for a given situation, some patients wish for what I call “plastic surgery magic”, as opposed to plastic surgery reality.The most common example of “magic” would be […]
Many people have heard the word “keloid”, and think it means “any bad looking scar”. This is a common misconception. Scars fall into a couple of categories. Since different types of scars and scar problems are treated differently, it’s important to diagnose the scar situation accurately. A keloidal scar is a scar that continues to enlarge and spreads […]
