After a week spent in the office with breast implant patients asking if they might have a “uniboob”, I finally got to sit down and watch an episode of the new reality plastic surgery TV show called, “Botched”. “Botched” premiered on E! on June 24, and is a realistic portrayal of plastic surgery complications, with […]
In planning for any upcoming surgery, we always hear questions about what kind of diet to follow before and after surgery. Good nutrition before embarking on any surgical procedure is a must to ensure proper healing. Aggressive dieting right before surgery is not a good idea. Patients on weight loss medications also need to stop
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More than one third of the US population suffers from obesity. Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) has become popular in patients with high body mass indexes. Weight loss procedures commonly involve gastric banding (lap band), gastric sleeve, or gastric bypass surgery. Some overweight patients become motivated to loose weight without surgery, embracing a healthy diet
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Did you know that 90% of American adults have herpes virus? HSV 1 (Herpes Simplex Virus type 1) is the cause of cold sores (fever blisters) and is usually acquired in childhood from contact with saliva. It can easily be acquired by sharing a cup, an eating utensil, lip balm, or any cosmetic. Cold sores
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Pain Management After Plastic Surgery Have you noticed that “discomfort” is the word used most frequently to describe the pain experienced after plastic surgery? It definitely sounds more acceptable than the word “pain”. All surgery or injury has the capacity to create pain. Some surgical procedures, such as abdominoplasty (tummy tuck) are notoriously more painful
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The Best Breast Implant on the Market Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Reoperation can occur to remove and replace your implants for rupture, capsular contractures, cosmetic desires, cosmetic complications, or surgical complications such as bleeding (hematoma). All of the breast implant manufacturers in the United States, Allergan, Mentor, and Sientra have warranties, which cover
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The costs of Botox are so variable; it is confusing for the consumer to understand why there are such differences in pricing. In general, Botox fees go by “area” or by “unit”. Here is a typical ad. I see these everywhere—online, storefronts, groupon, Valpak coupon books, you name it: “BOTOX LAS VEGAS, $7 PER UNIT”
Endermologie is approved by the U.S. FDA for the temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. While a temporary decrease in the appearance of cellulite may occur, the technique appears to redistribute fat rather than permanently alter its configuration under the skin. In the scientific literature, endermologie offers no proven long-term benefit. Treatments are expensive
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Cellulite is the skin visibility of underlying globules of fatty tissue sandwiched between normal fibrous bands of tissue (septae). It occurs both in thin or fat individuals, and women more than men. Why some people have cellulite and others do not is both anatomical (simply the way your subcutaneous fatty layer is arranged over your
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One in 8 women develop breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in females. So women who are contemplating breast augmentation surgery need to know about any increased risks of developing breast cancer. It is also important to know whether or not their silicone or saline breast implant will hinder their
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