This is an update of a classic blog from 2008 – but the information I wrote then is still relevant to selecting the right breast implant size & shape, which is one of the most important factors in getting a nice result, and a happy patient! ***** Breast augmentation is the most popular procedure in […]
Just this week, the American Society for Aesthetic Plasic Surgery (ASAPS) put on an educational webinar for Plastic Surgeons, talking about various recent advances in liposuction. A variety of devices, including Power-assisted Liposuction, VASER, and SmartLipo and the related laser-assisted liposuction devices were reviewed and discussed by the experts. All of these were compared against […]
Here at our Orlando plastic surgery practice, it’s very common for me to see women in their 30’s and 40’s who would like to restore their body to the “way it used to be”, back before pregnancy. Typically, the body parts most affected by the wear and tear of pregnancy are the tummy and breasts. […]
You know that old saying, about how a young man should look at his prospective mother-in-law, to see how his wife-to-be might look in the future? Turns out, there’s some scientific validity to it….but only if the mother and daughter have similar appearances to start with. A recent study from Loma Linda University Medical Center […]
Nice summary of 2009 plastic surgery trends in the Wall Street Journal, showing the effect of hard economic times on elective plastic surgery volume. I’ve reproduced it, below. I’ve added some editorial comments in parentheses. In addition, you can see the latest ASAPS statistics on plastic surgery, by clicking the link here. *************** By ANJALI ATHAVALEY, […]
It’s not uncommon for women who have already had a breast augmentation some years ago to come and consult with us about an implant exchange. Most commonly, this is for reasons of wanting a different size; most often a little bit larger, sometimes a little smaller. People do change their minds about the look they […]
This press release is from our colleagues over at the PSP (Plastic Surgery Practice) website. ******The Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety recently launched a campaign aimed at reminding consumers that no pharmaceutical filler or injected device is presently FDA-approved for large volume injection to the buttocks. The popularity and hype surrounding buttock augmentation and other […]
Here’s an eye-opening study published in the recent issue of Lasers in Surgery and Medicine, comparing the efficacy of laser-assisted lipolysis using various fat-busting lasers, including the first generation SmartLipo and CoolLipo machines (10 watts power). The authors are respected laser experts from La Jolla, California. Liposuction of the arm was performed, using tumescent technique, with […]
Remember the old Johnny Carson sketch, “The Great Karnak”? Well, these predictions may prove to be about as accurate, but here goes… 1. Botox vs. Dysport. So far, this corporate shoot-out has been pretty low-key. But I expect the marketing and tug-of-war between the two corporate behemoths to increase significantly in 2010, as people (both […]
A lip lift is a procedure that pulls the red area of the lip, known as the “vermilion”, upward. Recently, I have been seeing some websites that advertise this procedure, to help the mouth area look more youthful. First – some background. There are two main families of lip lifts. The first type of lip lift can […]
