Published: August 6, 2015
I'm often asked what breast implant is the "best". Here's my usual answer. Silicone implants are better for thin patients without much of their own breast tissue. For heavier chested women, the difference is minimal. These advantages are because silicone implants are softer and show less rippling; with the newer (5th generation silicone gel...
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Published: June 30, 2015
Recent clarification from our largest cosmetic plastic surgery society legal counsel has verified what we have known all along: patients under 22 years of age can have silicone breast implants used for primary breast augmentation. When the FDA granted the use of silicone implants for primary breast augmentation (removing qualifications that the...
View MorePublished: April 15, 2015
As 2015 rolls on, plastic surgeons are sharing their predictions about what they expect will happen in the world of cosmetic surgery this year. With an improving economy and more public comfort regarding the safety of treatments, interest in both surgical and non-surgical cosmetic procedures is expected to continue to climb. If you're ready to...
View MorePublished: April 3, 2015
NUMBER OF BREAST LIFTS GOES UP, UP, UP Breast lifts have become much more popular in the United States since the year 2000, statistics show. According to numbers from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), in the years since 2000, the number of breast lift procedures performed in the U.S. climbed 70 percent. This increase in mastopexy...
View MorePublished: January 5, 2015
There's good news for older men and women who are interested in improving their appearance with cosmetic surgery: A new study shows that plastic surgery is just as safe for seniors as it is for younger patients. Motivated by the aging U.S. population, researchers wondered whether older patients are at greater risk of complications. Their results...
View MorePublished: December 16, 2014
Arm lifts to remove unsightly loose skin from the back of the arms have become much more popular since the turn of the 21st century. Brachioplasty is a great option for patients who have hanging skin caused by aging, genetics and major weight loss. Since 2000, the number of brachioplasties in the U.S. has shot up an astounding 4,378 percent,...
View MorePublished: November 14, 2014
Facial cosmetic surgery is designed to give patients a younger, fresher appearance, but you might be wondering: How far can it turn back the clock? A study from the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) looked to detail how outsiders perceive a patient's age both before and after surgery. The result? Strangers perceived the ages of...
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Published: October 14, 2014
TIGHTEN UP TO KEEP THE WEIGHT OFF Your weight-loss surgery was a success! You've reached your goal weight, and you're feeling great -- but what about that loose, hanging skin? We offer a variety of options for surgery after weight loss in Salt Lake City, including tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), arm lift(brachioplasty), belt lipectomy (often called...
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Published: September 19, 2014
Hollywood beauties certainly set the bar high when it comes to physical perfection. So, which celebrity body parts do women most covet? To find out, RealSelf.com -- an online community focused on cosmetic surgery procedures -- took a look in its forums to see whose names popped up the most. Kim Kardashian's butt (which can be replicated with a...
View MorePublished: August 24, 2014
As a plastic surgeon who has spent more than a decade learning to care for surgical patients, sometimes I marvel about how devoted I am to the aesthetic concerns of patients beyond what I can achieve with a knife, or a needle for that matter. Patients who come to our office because of issues caused by sun damage, aging, or a combination of both,...
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