It’s medical terminology time. Today’s word is “seroma”. Read this, and impress your friends with your knowledge! A seroma is a fluid collection which may show up after surgery. Different than a hematoma, (which is a collection of blood within the tissues) a seroma is typically a watery, yellow-colored fluid pocket that has accumulated in one main […]
OK, readers – here’s your chance! Suggest a meritorious plastic surgery topic that interests you – and I will write about it. Submit your suggestions and comments here, please – I’m looking forward to reading them!
In this month’s issue of Aesthetic Surgery Journal, Dr. Barry diBernardo presented his latest study on skin shrinkage after laser-assisted liposuction. The study was funded by one of the laser manufacturers. Dr. diBernardo has been diligently researching this area for several years, and my impression of him after seeing him in person is one of an […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Imagine a machine, that without anesthesia or invasive surgery, could take away fat from your abdomen, making you a dress size smaller 6-8 weeks after one treatment. Sounds pretty interesting, right? As it turns out, there are several companies that are working on machines that can safely and successfully achieve this very thing. One of […]
U.S. News & World Report has released its annual ranking of the nation’s hospitals. They have an honor roll of the top 14 hospitals in the nation (link), and separate ranked lists for different specialties. I’m proud to see that both University of Michigan Medical Center and Massachusetts General Hospital – both institutions where I did […]
The following article is an abbreviated version of a news item, originally written by fellow Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Ramona Bates. By the way, if you haven’t yet seen Dr. Bates’ blog, “Suture for a Living”, do check it out (link). It’s very well written, and shows off both her medical writing and her hobby, making […]
In this month’s issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, a new report describes a frequent problem with the McGhan style 510 implant: implant rotation. The style 510 implant is not available here in the U.S. market, but is used extensively in Europe. It has a “teardrop” or “anatomic” shape, and is filled with two layers of […]
