Published: January 22, 2017
This is an update to a blog post that I made last year on whether patients undergoing breast augmentation should place the implants above or below the pectoralis major muscle. In conjunction with the study that I mentioned in that prior blog, we now have another, recently published study from one of my dear colleagues and associates in the...
View MorePublished: November 24, 2016
In an effort to help patients understand the important credentials that they should look for in a plastic surgeon, I offer this discourse: As part of a patient's due diligence in researching the qualifications of their prospective plastic surgeon, they frequently will notice the surgeon's memberships in professional organizations. Some surgeons...
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Published: November 10, 2016
In 2012, a plastic surgery colleague of mine founded The Plastic Surgery Channel to showcase important stories for plastic surgery patients and provide legitimate, board certified plastic surgeons a platform to present valuable patient educational materials. Two years ago, and after careful consideration, I decided to join this group. My...
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Published: June 27, 2016
As we learn more and more about a very unusual condition called Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma, I think a colleague and fellow member of the Plastic Surgery Channel really summed up our current understanding of this condition. I suggest you watch the video they produced that features Bruce Vannata,...
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Published: January 17, 2016
Non-surgical neck thinning. Kybella - a treatment that works. Liposuction has long been a choice for treating patients with an undesirable neck profile. When done carefully by an experienced plastic surgeon, the results are generally quite good. While it is a short procedure with a high safety profile and excellent patient satisfaction, it...
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Published: December 4, 2015
On Top or Below the Muscle? Too Much Compression if Above? A recent research study published in the Aesthetic Surgery Journal concludes that patients who undergo breast augmentation by placing the implant directly underneath the breast gland (and on top of the muscle) may experience more loss of breast gland/tissue over time. They hypothesized...
View MorePublished: October 12, 2015
All of the implant manufacturers offer great warranties. They compete with each other so vigorously that you'll likely find the company with "the best" warranty will have their warranty matched word for word very soon after it becomes known. You simply can't chase the warranty rabbit. The most important part of this to understand is that no...
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Published: September 30, 2015
The attached news article is a real awakening to the pervasive problem across the globe of unqualified persons (often not surgeons or evenMD's) performing surgical procedures that are only traditionally taught in approved residency training programs. http://www.lexology.com/library/detail.aspx?g=35257b2c-077a-4207-b18d-d9a135588fe5 When...
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Published: September 18, 2015
Have a square face? Not having a tapered or more oval shaped face can take away from one’s attractiveness. In years past, it often took major surgical procedures in order to improve this issue. Luckily, we now have many good non-surgical options that allow us to make very nice changes in the shape of a patient’s face. As a surgeon and...
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Published: August 11, 2015
Because we operate exclusively in our own certified surgical facility, we often fail to recognize how little patients really think about where they are having their surgery. As experienced and committed surgeons, we are sure to always put the patient's safety first and foremost in our minds. Consequently, when recent research was released by the...
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