Sep 4, 2019 | Healthy Living
Tummy tuck surgery was one of the top five most popular plastic surgery procedures performed in 2018, and the reason why is no wonder: who wouldn’t want a flatter, more toned looking abdomen? But, what happens if you have a baby after a tummy tuck? Can you even carry...
Feb 13, 2019 | Healthy Living
Neurotoxins available in the US: Botox, Xeomin, and Dysport Botox® Cosmetic entered the market in 2002, when it was FDA-approved for the treatment of glabellar frown lines (between the eyebrows). It was the only player in the game until 2010, when Dysport® was...
Aug 22, 2018 | Healthy Living
I don’t want any pain meds after surgery. This request came from the patient at her preoperative visit. The preop visit is when I take time to go over what we are trying to accomplish with the surgery, give postoperative instructions, and give prescriptions for...
Oct 13, 2015 | Healthy Living
Having Plastic Surgery is a big decision, and it is common for families to want to weigh in on the topic. But what do you do if your family is against you having surgery? This is actually a scenario that I see a few times a year. Before I delve in to how I help...
Sep 4, 2015 | Breast, Healthy Living
Many of the patients I see coming in for information on breast reduction surgery are overweight. In today’s blog post I am going to discuss how being overweight can affect breast size, and whether or not you should lose weight prior to considering surgery....
Mar 27, 2015 | Healthy Living
Tretinoin, a.k.a Retin A, is a great medication for skin; it increases collagen turnover, which improves the appearance of fine lines and rough skin. It also helps with acne. Tretinoin is a prescription medication, and is available under several different brand names,...
