Effective Technologies: Winners and Losers
New non-surgical or minimally-invasive procedures are the rage in plastic surgery, some of which are seriously effective technologies. The name of the game is innovation, considering a spike of new...
View ArticleTeenager Plastic Surgery? In Select Cases Only
Mention plastic surgery and teenagers in the same sentence and a lot of people – both doctors and the public – see red flags of warning rise quickly. Even so, a number of board certified plastic...
View ArticleEyes on You: Graduating from Injectables to Surgery
The eyes are the focal point of expression and the first thing people notice when they meet someone. Are your eyes aging you? If so, you are not alone. The eyes are often the first area of the face to...
View ArticlePlastic Surgeons and Reality TV: Good Idea?
The fictional show “Nip/Tuck” kicked off the trend: plastic surgeons today have infiltrated the reality TV arena in a big way. Is this a good idea or not? The popularity of shows like “Botched” or...
View Article3D Imaging and Breast Augmentation
3D imaging isn’t just reinvigorating your local cineplex, it’s completely changing how surgeons communicate with patients during their breast augmentation consultation. A breast augmentation is hands...
View ArticleWho Says I’m Too Old for Plastic Surgery?
Growing old; you knew it was bound to happen. As baby boomers get on in years they want to cheat father time, just like everyone else. And they’re doing it in record numbers. In the last five years...
View ArticleThe Lowdown on Injectables
Injectables has become a bit of a catch phrase for any non-surgical procedure that involves a needle, such as Botox or fillers. The term can be somewhat confusing as many patients think of Botox and...
View ArticleNo Spin Live… Breast Augmentation Regret?
It’s time for another episode of everyone’s favorite show, No Spin Live! In Episode 7, board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Tiffany McCormack of Reno, Dr. Jason Pozner of Boca Raton, and Dr. Dan Del...
View ArticleSurgery After Massive Weight Loss
According to the latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 3 Americans are obese. Many insurance companies, having finally realized that treating obesity is good for their bottom...
View ArticleElegant Skin Cancer Excision
According to the latest statistics from the Skin Cancer Foundation, there have been more people diagnosed with skin cancer over the last 3 decades than with all of the other cancers combined. Sun...
View ArticleLook Younger and Feel Fabulous After 50
It’s true: an important part of feeling young is looking the part, and most still want to feel fabulous at and after 50. We all want to connect with a sense of vitality, and that can have an impact on...
View ArticleBreast Augmentation Revision: Solving Problems
Breast augmentation revision surgery is a specialty in and of itself. It takes immense experience and know-how for a surgeon to correct that which maybe have been once corrected before. The second...
View ArticleCan Your Sleep Position Cause Facial Aging?
Getting enough sleep is a critical component of every beauty regimen, but could your sleep position actually be causing new wrinkles to form as your body and mind recharge? Anyone who has suffered a...
View ArticleBizarre Cases in Plastic Surgery
Bizarre plastic surgery actually gave birth to its own hit show on NBC called “Botched.” Unsuspecting victims of less than scrupulous plastic surgeons are on display along with patients who pursue...
View ArticleGetting It Right The First Time
Choosing the right plastic surgeon is critical for ensuring a successful result the first time. You want someone with technical know how and expertise, years of experience and a keen artistic eye. Why?...
View ArticleIs It OK for Children to Get Plastic Surgery?
Is it OK for children to get plastic surgery? Dr. William P. Adams Jr. of Dallas, TX poses this provocative question to our panel of experts, Dr. Robert Whitfield and Dr. Ned Snyder of Austin, TX....
View ArticleNo Spin Live…“Designer Vagina”
Vaginal rejuvenation is a growing niche in plastic surgery, but is a “designer vagina” something real and/or ethical? Dr. Tiffany McCormack of Reno, Dr. Jason Pozner of Boca Raton, and Dr. Dan Del...
View ArticleHow to Know if an Arm Lift is Right for You
Mention “arm lift” and it’s inevitable – someone will scoff and suggest a better investment may be a personal trainer and a set of dumbbells. On one hand, it’s true that exercise and strength training...
View ArticleObese Patients and Plastic Surgery
As more and more Americans turn to gastric bypass and other bariatric surgeries to lose massive amounts of weight, plastic surgeries to remove the excess skin left behind are growing in numbers. But...
View ArticleNo Spin Live… New Inspira Implant Approved
The No Spin Live panel discusses Allergan’s recently approved Inspira 2 implant. Science and research continue to develop new tech for surgeons to use in unique applications, and the Inspira line is no...
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