Propofol, a medication used for sedation and general anesthesia, is at the heart of the trial of Conrad Murray, Michael Jackson’s physician. According to the autopsy report, the cause of Michael Jackson’s June 25, 2009 death was “acute propofol intoxication”. In addition to propofol, a number of other sedating prescription medications were found in his […]
Read More »A lot of physicians are calling themselves plastic surgeons these days. In the USA today this week, there was an article titled “some non-plastic surgeons disciplined for disastrous results”. The article illustrates risks of non-board certified plastic surgeons performing cosmetic surgery. This is just a small sample of what is really going on out there. […]
Read More »Choosing a plastic surgeon can be difficult. Over the past three days, there has been a special topic on plastic surgery in the USA today. One of these articles was titled “what to ask when picking a plastic surgeon”. The article emphasizes board certification in plastic surgery, experience and facility accreditation.
Read More »Xeomin (another competitor for Botox) was recently FDA approved for the treatment of lines and wrinkles. It is too new to know where this will go. With the approval of Dysport several months ago, this market is getting quite crowded. Hopefully Xeomin will offer something beneficial to the patient such as longer duration or lower […]
Read More »Mentor (the breast implant company) has extended their “feel the difference” rebate program. This was due to expire at the end of the month but has been extended until Dec 31st, 2011. Any patient with saline implants who changes to silicone is eligible for the $250 rebate.
Read More »In Utah, breast augmentation is already affordable compared to the national average. The national average is around $6,600. Our standard breast augmentation fee in Utah is $4800 for saline and $5800 for silicone implants. For a limited time, breast augmentation in our Utah office is even more affordable. We are offering a summer special on […]
Read More »There are more plastic surgeons per capita in Salt Lake City Utah than almost any other city. There are also a lot of non-plastic surgeons who do cosmetic surgery in Utah. When choosing a plastic surgeon in Utah, training and experience are obviously important. To assist the patient, I have compiled a list of (hopefully) all of […]
Read More »Whenever I hear or see advertisements about plastic surgery or liposuction in Utah I feel it is my responsibility to learn about what is going on in my state. Patients ask for my opinions. Patients also present frequently for revision surgery and it is paramount that I understand what had been done prior to their […]
Read More »Stem cells are cells that have the potential to become any type of tissue, given the proper signals for growth. Stem cells are harvested primarily from a patients own fat or bone marrow. The goals with stem cell therapy are to regenerate diseased or damaged tissues. There is a huge potential with stem cells in the treatment […]
Read More »I am just wrapping up the ASAPS 2011 (American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons) meeting in Boston. It was a great meeting with a lot of useful information. I had a great time catching up with colleagues and took in a Redsox game and Celtics/ Heat playoff game. As always, I am coming away from […]
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