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Financing Cosmetic Surgery

The last thing that we want is for our patients to stress about financing their surgery, but we also know that money doesn’t grow on trees either. Because paying for surgery is one of the things that prevent people from getting it done, we have different payment options from which to choose. How Much Does

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Lack of training in plastic surgery can be deadly

The medical field understands the difference between a residency trained “plastic surgeon” and a “cosmetic surgeon”. Unfortunately, many patients don’t understand this distinction. It is out of control. Gynecologists, internists, ER doctors… everyone is claiming they are “cosmetic surgeons”. Most with little to no formal training. Patients are getting mislead, patients are getting deformed and

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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 is never the goal of plastic surgeons to make a patient virtually unrecognizable to their

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How to become a plastic surgeon

I get emails and Youtube messages frequently from high school or college students asking for advice on becoming a doctor or plastic surgeon.  I just finished answering two such emails tonight, prompting this post. The first step is getting into college.  There is no reason to focus on medicine in high school, there will be

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Plastic surgery 2011 predictions

Its the time of year that we reflect on the past year and plan for the next.  The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) recently announced their predictions for plastic surgery for 2011. With economic recovery, facial rejuvenation surgery will increase. The popularity of cosmetic injectables (Botox, Dysport, Sculptra, Radiesse, Evolence, Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane etc.) will continue

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