Instagram’s New Plastic Surgery Policy: A Plastic Surgeon’s Take
Instagram recently announced that age restrictions would now apply to posts related to diet and cosmetic surgery. Find out more about this here.
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Capsular Contracture: All You Need to Know
Capsular contracture is a complication that can affect women after breast augmentation or reconstruction surgery. Here is all you need to know about it.
Liposuction: Nothing to Do With Fat, Everything to Do With Skin
In any surgical procedure, setting realistic expectations for the patient is vital. Here is what liposuction does and doesn’t do for you.
Tummy Tuck vs Liposuction: Which Is Right for Me?
The debate between tummy tucks and liposuction is one of the oldest in plastic surgery. Find out which one of these is right for you here.
Achieving Your New Year’s Resolution: Diet, Exercise and Liposuction
Given the holiday months are often about vacation, rest, and relaxation, most people find it hard to keep up with the workout routine. Having two holidays back to back that result in people eating a lot of eating and sweets it is no wonder why losing weight is always on top of the resolution list year after year. The fact of the matter is that if we don’t see results quickly with diet and exercise we tend to give up and wait till next year. The year passes, and all of a sudden it’s a new decade with no discernable weight loss… Read More
Misapplied Botox: Dispelling the Rumors
Botox procedures seem to be subject to an unusually large number of myths and rumors, some of which are untrue while some are quite outlandish. One of these myths portrays Botox as prone to misapplication, causing permanent disfigurement. While it’s true that some can mishandle a dermal filler and apply it to the wrong part of the face, only inexperienced and unskilled surgeons are foolish enough to do it! This article will examine Botox and dispel the countless rumors levied against its use. Misapplied Botox Is a Rarity When an inexperienced practitioner injects Botox into the wrong area, the substance… Read More
The Dangers of Medical Tourism
Medical tourism refers to the practice of people leaving their own country to seek medical treatment abroad. Why are so many people pursuing plastic surgery overseas? Because it’s “cheaper” there. In the United States, insurance companies do not cover cosmetic or plastic surgery procedures, so people look for ways to cut costs. A breast augmentation surgery that typically costs $7,000 here can cost as little as $2,000 in India. However, cheaper doesn’t mean safer. Therefore, this article will outline the numerous complications and dangers associated with medical tourism. Risks of Medical Tourism: Plastic Surgery Here are some of the most… Read More
Cheap Plastic Surgery: When Too Good To Be True Is Too Good To Be True
A 33-year-old woman, who wanted to get a tummy tuck, decided to travel to the Dominican Republic instead of going to a plastic surgeon close to home. Why? Because plastic surgery treatments in the Dominican Republic cost a fraction of the price of similar procedures in the United States. Unfortunately, instead of a toned tummy, the woman ended up with a severe infection that ultimately resulted in her death. This case is not unique or rare. Medical experts, as well as the FDA, use this type of instance as a warning for Americans who go overseas for cheaper cosmetic surgery… Read More
Understanding The Risks Of Phony Botox
When you go to a plastic surgeon to get Botox treatments, you expect to walk away with the assurance that the fillers the surgeon injected into your face were the real deal. If your surgeon is board-certified and has glowing testimonials, then you can rest easy that your Botox procedure was safe and successful. However, a recent warning issued by the FDA has highlighted the importance of making sure that authentic, quality substance was used by your surgeon. The FDA has warned in the past that they had uncovered several vials of counterfeit Botox offered by US-based cosmetic surgeons. This… Read More
Instagram Dolls And Plastic Surgery: A Plastic Surgeon’s Take
What are Instagram Dolls? Chances are as soon as you heard the term, you imagined look-alikes of Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner – to name a few – with heavily contoured faces, high constructed eyebrows, and pillowy lips. You’d think that social media would be more enthusiastic about championing diversity but that’s clearly not the case these days. People, especially young women, are striving to achieve the “Instagram face” look at an alarming rate. And to achieve their goal, they seek as many cosmetic surgeries as it takes to look like their favorite Instagram celebrity. The “Instagram Dolls” Plastic Surgery … Read More
