Stem Cells – Hype, Hope or Heaven?
Just a few years ago, there was a whisper of science fiction when it came to stem cells. Can they be used to heal and renew parts of the body? Science fiction already has turned into fact for heart...
View ArticleIncision Options for Breast Augmentation
After finally deciding to take the plunge and schedule a breast augmentation, the decision-making process truly begins. One of the most important of the decisions patients will make is to choose from...
View ArticleA Multitude of Implant Choices – Good for Patients?
As breast augmentation surgery continues to grow in popularity, so do the number of different types of breast implant choices. Whereas in the past there were a very limited number of implants...
View ArticleWhy The Round, ‘Baby Face’ Look Is In
It’s being called an “About-Face” by the New York Times – the new beauty goal of chubby cheeks, reminiscent of a baby face. Round is definitely the new rage when it comes to the face. Gone are the days...
View ArticleInstalift For An Instant Lift
According to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there were 14.2 million minimally invasive or non-surgical procedures performed in 2015 versus 1.7 million...
View ArticleWhat’s the Best Approach for Treating the Neck?
Problems with the neck have suddenly hit the mainstream. Whether this is due to our global “selfie” obsession or the fact that our means of communication now include visuals (Skype and Facetime versus...
View ArticleGetting to the Bottom of the Rise of Butt Enhancement
Butt enhancement procedures are on the rise. While many surgeons may attribute the changing desires of plastic surgery patients to Kim Kardashian or Jennifer Lopez, board certified plastic surgeon Dr....
View ArticleClinic Changes Branding to Avoid Past of Patient Deaths
A group of cosmetic surgery clinics in Miami have apparently closed down and are reopening under a new name after multiple incidents of patient death during buttock augmentation procedures. Patient...
View ArticleThe 2 Minute Drill – Buttock Implants and Fat Grafting
In the latest 2 Minute Drill from the PSC, 4 board certified plastic surgeons answer questions rapid-fire style regarding buttock augmentation procedures and how surgeons mark patients prior to breast...
View ArticleBody Contouring with The Body Plan
Body contouring procedures are on the rise. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), there has been an almost 4,000% increase in lower body lifts over the last 15 years. In many...
View ArticleDo Surgeons Have Superstitions Before Operating?
We all know when it comes to board certified plastic surgeons, whichever the procedure being performed, it is being done by the finest surgeons available. But I’ve been wondering if there are any...
View ArticleHow to Get the Most Out of Your Consultation
Congratulations! You have finally decided to move from wondering about a cosmetic procedure to making it happen. The first step on your journey to a new you is to book a consultation with a board...
View ArticleA Low Scar Abdominoplasty
If you ask any woman how she feels about her stomach, more often than not, the answer is not positive. The abdomen is inarguably one of the least-loved body parts for any woman, especially moms....
View ArticleThe Best Surgical and Non-Surgical Neck Options
Patients of all ages are hyper-focused on potential surgical and non-surgical neck options these days. Dr. Sean Doherty of Boston attributes our new neck obsession to a simple up-tick in awareness....
View Article“Flesh-Eating Bacteria” and Death Following Liposuction
A news story of late described a woman passing away after a routine liposuction procedure on her arm. A very serious infection occurred and her surgeons – OBGYN’s, not plastic surgeons – discounted her...
View ArticleBreast Augmentation… and a Lift?
Have you been told that adding an implant to your aging breasts can give the impression of a lift? It turns out that while this may be true for a few select women who are starting out with small...
View ArticleAny Plastic Surgery for the First Lady?
Here are some facts: Melania Trump is the 45th First Lady of the United States, was born in Slovenia, is fluent in 6 languages, became a permanent resident of the United States in 2001, and obtained...
View ArticleThe Merits of SAFELipo Over Traditional
In 2016, liposuction was the most performed plastic surgery procedure in the Unite States. The procedure is an extremely effective way to remove stubborn fat from various places around the body, and...
View ArticleNatalie Morales and Plastic Surgery?
Board certified plastic surgeons weigh in on whether or not Today show host Natalie Morales has had any cosmetic enhancements done to account for her beauty at 44 years old. The post Natalie Morales...
View ArticleBreast Surgery Revision
Revision is not a word that any breast surgery patient wants to hear, but the reality is that no breast augmentation lasts forever. Just as you may need to renovate a kitchen that was done in the 70’s,...
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