I receive several emails per day from interesting patients with good questions. I always respond personally to these e-mails. I have decided to add a new feature to my blog, including some of these questions and answers. Easy for me because I am answering the question anyway and hopefully helpful to other patients who may […]
Yesterday, news about the big box face lift company “Lifestyle lift” fraudulent online testimonials led to a $300,000 settlement. Apparently the company was trying to balance its negative online reviews by asking employees to pose as satisfied customers and writing raving reviews. I don’t have any specific comments about this company. The only Lifestyle lift surgeon […]
The Mentor corporation has announced more options in their already excellent selection of memory gel silicone implants. Smooth round memory gel implants by Mentor are my current preferred choice for silicone implants. I received a fax from the company yesterday that they have manufactured eight new size options. Two of these are in high profile […]
I am often asked how long the results of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery last. This is very procedure specific with some procedures only lasting a couple of months while others last a lifetime. Some procedures give a patient a significant benefit for the rest of their life although the results may be diminished over […]
Accuracy is the key There is a lot of discussion at the time of breast augmentation consultation regarding the scar. In my opinion “where is the best place to hide the scar?” is an important question but an even more important questions is “through which incision is breast augmentation most accurate?” There are three main incisions for breast […]
This is a fairly common question. The short answer is yes, it is always best to wait if you know you are planning on having more children. Some times a patient either isn’t sure if they will have any more children, or know that it would be in the distant future if they choose to. […]
I have recently added before and after photos to the breast reduction and tummy tuck photo galleries. Check them out. New Breast Augmenation pictures to follow next week.
Breast implants are a significant investment and one that can last for a very long time, hopefully a lifetime. Breast implants can fail for a number of reasons and many have to be replaced. The manufacturers of breast implants have provided excellent “warranties” for their implants so that in the event a replacement is necessary […]
Teenage women (those under 18 years old) account for about 2-3% of all patients presenting to plastic surgeons offices to discuss cosmetic surgery. Personally, I have seen an increase in both inquiries as well as consultations by teenage patients. Some of the more common reasons young women present for cosmetic surgery is for breast augmentation, […]