Though most celebrities won’t admit to it, many have undergone plastic surgery to improve their appearance. In 2009, there were a number of stars that were rumored or admitted to undergoing the knife in the name of beauty. Here are some of the plastic surgery makeovers of 2009: (more…)
Patients frequently ask about Laser Liposuction and want to know if it is better than standard tumescent liposuction ultrasonic-assisted liposuction. I tell them it is unclear whether it offers an advantage, and it is a question that needs to answered by analyzing and comparing long term results. (more…)
Last week, a government-sponsored task force presented new recommendations regarding breast self examination and mammography. The Task Force recommended the complete abandonment of breast self-exam by women. They also advised that, in general, mammography not be done until age (more…)
The secret to making a breast augmentation patient happy with the surgical result is to make her feel like she looks great. This usually involves meeting the patient’s expectations by making her look the way she wants to look. (more…)
There is a movement in plastic surgery to reduce the frequency of breast augmentation revisions. This is a laudable goal, as revision within the first two years of surgery can be as high as 30 percent. It is especially a problem when a common reason for the revision is that the patient is unhappy with their breast size after surgery. (more…)
One of the key components to safe plastic surgery is that the procedure be done in as short a time as possible. It is well known that prolonged surgery is associated with (more…)
While the majority of breast implant revision surgeries are performed to replace women’s implants with a larger size, many women who feel they went a little too big are electing to have smaller implants placed during revision surgery. (more…)
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, plastic surgery skyrocketed in popularity. TV shows such as Extreme Makeover and The Swan followed men and women who underwent dramatic makeovers that significantly altered participants’ appearances. (more…)
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons has reported that breast augmentation is the most popular plastic surgery procedure for the second year in a row. It is the third most popular procedure performed among 18-19-year-olds, the number one procedure performed on 20-39-year-olds, and the third most popular procedure performed on 40-55+-year-olds. (more…)