There are many similarities between cosmetic surgery and aviation. The most dangerous times of a flight occur during takeoff and landing. Whether a flight is one, two, three, or even four hours long, the risk is still the same. Similarly, the most dangerous times during cosmetic surgery are when the […]
Silicone gel breast implants are now mainstream and account for at least half of all breast augmentation surgeries. What is new, however, is a recently developed device that is used to insert silicone implants called the Keller Funnel. Until the development of this device, putting in a silicone implant was […]
Nope. Unfortunately there are no creams or lotions that will get rid of, or even lessen, stretch marks. Nor are there any lasers that can do this either. If you have been told that this can be done and you want to try it, my advice is to get a […]
Invisible scars unfortunately do not exist. Any break in the skin, whether from a fall against the pavement or from the surgeon’s scalpel will result in a permanent scar. The goal of plastic surgery is to make the scar as inconspicuous as possible. This is accomplished in two ways: (1) […]
SmartLipo has become one of the best known recent catchwords in plastic surgery. On the radio and on television, in magazines and on billboards it is advertised unabashedly. “It can even be done in the office under local anesthesia.” Sounds great. But what do you really know about it? Here […]