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Smartlipo more effective than traditional liposuction?
Liposuction is an ever evolving, exciting field in plastic surgery. There is so much new technology it is difficult for patients and plastic surgeons alike to know what is the most effective option. I have been toying with entering the … Continue reading
Mentor refer a friend special now applies to saline implants
Mentor, the breast implant company that I use most commonly, has offered a “refer-a-friend” program for a few years. A couple of years ago they limited this promotion to patients with silicone implants who referred friends for silicone implants. The … Continue reading
Combination cosmetic surgery and general anesthesia risks
I have been a strong advocate of avoiding general anesthesia where possible and limiting combination cosmetic surgery procedures for patient safety. A recent study helps to hit some of these issues home. A study published in Dermatologic Surgery looked at the … Continue reading
PIP implant removal
The PIP breast implant manufactured by the now defunct French company, Poly Implant Prosthese, has been surrounded by scandal and controversy over the past two years. It was discovered that the company had been fraudulent about their manufacturing process, while … Continue reading
The lengths that people will travel for plastic surgery
It is amazing how small the world has become. Today I was answering some emails from recent out of town patients of ours and it struck me how many out of town plastic surgery patients we see. Currently over 1/3 … Continue reading
Large breast implants can lead to problems
For patients considering breast augmentation, one of the most common tips they will hear from previous patients is “make sure you don’t go too small”. This is true… if women are unhappy about their chosen size of implant it is … Continue reading
plastic surgery in the movies
Plastic surgery isn’t what is portrayed in the movies and on television. Drugs are not smuggled in breast implants, plastic surgeons are not surgically disguising criminals. The “reality” of TV shows like The Swan and Extreme Makeover is that it … Continue reading
The “feel the difference” special has been extended
Good news. The Mentor “feel the difference” program has been extended through June 30, 2012. This special offers patients with saline breast implants who are interested in changing to silicone implants a $250 gift card at the time of their … Continue reading
Dangers of narcotic pain medications
Prescription drug abuse is an increasing problem nationwide and has reached epidemic levels. It is a particular problem here in Utah, where prescription drug overdose is now the number one cause of accidental deaths, ahead of motor vehicle accidents. Utah … Continue reading
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