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According to the American Hair Loss Association, by the age of 50 more than 85 percent of men will suffer from some degree of the genetic hair loss known as Androgenic Alopecia, or male pattern baldness. While there is currently no cure for MPB, researchers have spent decades developing treatments for this frustrating condition. From topical solutions like Minoxidil to … Read More

I see a lot of patient’s in my practice that have undergone bariatric weight loss surgery and now have excess hanging skin.  A common question is:  what, if anything, is covered by my insurance? First, it is important to recognize that there are many different insurance companies out there each with different plans and criteria.  That being said, many insurance … Read More

Bariatric surgery for weight loss has become increasingly more common in the past 10 years with dramatic weight loss results.  One of the issues that patients are having to deal with after weight loss surgery is all the excess and stretched out skin.  In my practice I see and operate on many patients that have lost large amounts of weight … Read More

If you’re thinking about getting any type of plastic surgery or cosmetic surgery procedure done, doing your research before visiting your doctor is a must. Here are the top five questions that you should always ask when consulting with any plastic surgeon. Ask about your surgeon’s board certification – It is important to know what your surgeon’s training comprised of and … Read More

Many of you may have heard about Sculptra Aesthetic® but may still be unsure of what it is, what it does and who would benefit from it.  Sculptra is what we in the plastic surgery world term a “volumizer”.  Which means exactly like it sounds… it provides volume.  This is an injectable solution, made of a form of lactic acid, … Read More