2010

Dr. Robert Rothfield recently discussed the four-year anniversary of the FDA’s re-approval of silicone breast implants. After conducting a wide range of studies concerning the safety of silicone breast implants, the FDA lifted the 14-year moratorium, stating that the implants were safe for breast augmentation patients age 22 and older, […]

A recent study conducted by the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) found that breast augmentation and breast reduction were in the top five procedures performed for women in 2009. However, what the study does not address is the number of procedures that were performed to correct breast asymmetry. […]

At his Ft. Lauderdale plastic surgery practice, Robert E. Rothfield, MD, recently discussed the latest fads in the field of plastic surgery, and liposuction in particular. He says choosing a board-certified surgeon when considering cosmetic procedures like liposuction, or the nonsurgical option known as SmartLipo, is the most important decision […]