Riding in a plane has become commonplace and passe, so too has cosmetic surgery. Many have forgotten that this is REAL surgery with REAL risks. Death and complication in plastic surgery is something that people don’t want to think about but need to hear. Like the sound clanking in your engine, it won’t go away …
1 + 2 = 5? Many patients who desire plastic surgery are interested in more than just one procedure. For example, the massive weight loss andmommy makeover patients often request multiple cosmetic procedures. Patients who have lost a lot of weight often find that their reward for hard work is loose skin. These patients often desire a face lift, …
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Certainly, every cosmetic surgery patient is looking for a change. Sometimes, more is not better. Sometimes more is irreversible and damaging. I would rather “under-do” 10 facelifts than “over-do” one. You don’t have to look further than Joan Rivers or Kenny Rogers to understand why. Facelift results should look like a rested, more youthful version …
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1. The general public will learn that not all doctors doing plastic surgery are plastic surgeons. There seems to be a growing number of non-plastic surgeons doing plastic surgery procedures. I am not talking about botox, laser therapy, etc… I am talking about major operations such as liposuction, breast augmentation, and facelifts. This is at …
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 …
I have had some internal battles regarding adding procedural videos to my website. On one hand, 1) I do not want to show anything on my website that people would consider offensive or gross and 2) I hate to hear the sound of my voice on video. On the other hand, the information that can …
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, …
Teens are getting plastic surgery, Should they be? Read More »
Plastic surgery is the most artistic field in medicine, few would disagree. Much like an artist, plastic surgeons combine vision, planning, and masterful technique to achieve their artistic goals. Artistic ability is not a requirement to become a plastic surgeon. In fact, I know many very good plastic surgeons who cannot even draw a stick …
Plastic surgery in Utah is so common that Salt Lake City was voted the “vainest” city by Forbes magazine. Don’t believe it? The study looked at the number of plastic surgeons per capita and compared the top 50 cities in the U.S. Salt Lake City has six plastic surgeons for every 100,000 people. New York …
First of all, let me say that I first set up this blog site a couple of years ago and it was purely an experiment in marketing. I actually forgot that I ever had it but recently decided to re-evaluate this whole “blog” thing. With the economy being as bad as it is I have …
