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Who Is That In The Mirror?
This has happened to just about everybody: you look in the mirror and you cannot recognize the person, seeing only the culminated result of the aging process. We all swear that it took place overnight,...
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Bad News is Good News (for some people)
There is a large percentage of the population that loves to hear stories that are less than complimentary, especially about topics that they may have an interest in but are too afraid to explore on...
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The Wizard of Oz Syndrome
“The wizard? But nobody can see the Great Oz. Nobody’s ever seen the Great Oz!” Many patients are intimidated by the grandiose offices, personal style and commensurate high fees of the plastic surgeons...
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What’s Really Dangerous about Anesthesia
What’s really dangerous about anesthesia is the general public’s ignorance of the real safety issues when it comes to sedation for surgery. I am often told by my patients that they do not want general...
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“I Don’t See What You See”
How many times have we all said to our friends and family that we wished we could change some part of our body we don’t like. Each and every time the usual response has been given with a quizzical look...
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“I’m Not Looking For Perfection”
Of course you are! We all want to look our best and present ourselves in the best light. Aesthetic endeavors such as surgery or other procedures do IMPROVE our appearance. The operative word is...
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When Can I Exercise?
One of the most common questions asked right before and right after surgery. From a physiological aspect the timing depends on the span of surgery. The more invasion the longer the recovery(but usually...
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Beauty Short Cuts Are Short
There are multiple products and gimmicks for people who want to take a fast less involved approach towards enhanced looks. Just a perusal through any checkout counter magazine reveals the culture of...
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I Thought Acne Is For Teenagers Only
Many of my patients over 35 years of age complain about new outbreaks of acne and are both amazed and frustrated by this phenomena. The facts are that acne has many causes ranging from genetic...
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The Age Factor in Cosmetic Surgery
Recent data analyzed from over 120,000 patients during a 5 year period reveals that age (ie: people over 65 years old) was not an independent risk factor for aesthetic procedures. Age alone was not...
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Kylie Jenner Effect
The fascination that the country has with Bruce Jenner’s “transformation” is multi-layered. Some people are amused by this TV based drama but there are others that take it to heart with more serious...
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The G Lift
Upper and lower eyelid surgery rejuvenates and refreshes the face like no other procedure. Yes, the face lift is all important and necessary; but, if one is only able to have one procedure on the face...
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Tummy Tucks: Becoming a More Popular Procedure
Abdominoplasty or as it is more commonly known “Tummy Tuck” is gaining more popularity and has become noticed by the media. As usual there is often a slanted view in order to be provocative and gain an...
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Are The Results Permanent?
Many times after discussing a procedure or surgery I am asked if the results are permanent! I know full well what the person means but I can’t help myself asking back “are you permanent?”. I apologize...
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Instantaneous Results
Many people see changes on their face or body and want improvements to be appear immediately. I try to remind everyone that none of the changes they finally see occurred overnight. Many will swear that...
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Vaginal Rejuvenation: Labioplasty
With recent style changes, both in clothing and personal appearance, women are more aware of their vulvar anatomy. Labioplasty or nymphectomy has become acceptable and popular. The procedure reduces...
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Abdominoplasty: 5 Factors To Consider
For a “happy” result in the surgery known as “tummy tuck” one must consider a number of important factors and be honest with oneself. The procedure is very rewarding as long as venturing into it is not...
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Blepharoplasty (Eyelid Rejuvenation): 5 Details to Know
In my years of providing aesthetic facial improvements the one procedure that everyone wonders about but knows little is “eyelid surgery“. Many legends of misunderstanding have existed and I decided...
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Laser Resurfacing Revisited
One of the most important and effective adjuvant treatments available for enhancing facial aesthetic surgery has over the past several years received a “bum rap”! Ablative facial resurfacing has fallen...
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Whose Afraid of Anesthesia?
Most in-depth surgical procedures require some form of anesthetic for comfort and patient relaxation so that the surgeon can concentrate on the work at hand. The recent interest in “natural” processes...
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