If you’re like most people, chances are you have a physician, a dentist and maybe an optometrist. But one specialist that many people may not have in their medical arsenal is a plastic surgeon – and the American Society of Plastic Surgeons would like to change that. The largest and foremost plastic surgery society in the world, the ASPS provides … Read More
New Study Reveals What Plastic Surgery Patients Really Want
What makes for a good plastic surgery experience? Is it a good surgeon? A pristine office? A welcoming staff? If online reviews are any indication, it’s a combination of the three, and maybe more. But if a practice fails to perform in any one of these areas, it can mean an automatic one-star review, regardless of how the practice performs … Read More
Lunchtime Plastic Surgery Procedures Losing Their Luster
America is a busy country. With the average full-time employee reportedly clocking an average of 47 work hours a week, it’s no wonder that “lunchtime” plastic surgery procedures like Botox, Kybella and Coolsculpting have become so popular in recent years. After all, what could be better than getting a little pick-me-up and then picking up at work where you left … Read More
Post-Bariatric Surgery Options
If you’ve recently lost weight via bariatric surgery or another method, congratulations! Taking control of your health is an admirable achievement that will add years to your life and life to your years. Hopefully you are loving your new look, but if you aren’t, you’re not alone. Many people who lose more than 25 pounds may still not be … Read More
The Jolie Effect: Who Should Get a Preemptive Mastectomy?
When the New York Times famously published the Angelina Jolie-penned op-ed “My Medical Choice” on May 14, 2013, the actress/director/humanitarian’s admission that she underwent an elective double mastectomy came as a shock to many of her fans around the world. As Jolie told it, she underwent genetic testing for the BRCA1 gene following the untimely loss of her mother, … Read More