Whether you are considering a facelift, breast augmentation, or Botox, you probably want a natural appearing result. Some assume that Botox always results in the frozen face, or that we need to accept our wrinkles as a badge of graceful aging; others may think that breast implants are always big and obvious, or that facelifts… Read More »
Category: Plastic surgery
Before & After Gallery Archives
Whether it’s a facelift, mommy makeover, or a dab of Botox or Juvederm, people are more open about having “a little work done” than they used to be. But there are still those who feel the need to share only with friends and co-workers on their own terms and not have it broadcasted through the… Read More »
Tummy tuck is a major surgical procedure to flatten the abdomen by removing excess skin and fat from the lower abdominal region and tightening the muscles of the abdominal wall. https://youtu.be/gmV5vcl9eUM
In 1998 Dr. Baxter pioneered live webcasting by doing the world’s first plastic surgery procedure streamed online. How things have changed! The procedure was breast augmentation with saline implants. If the video quality is not great, remember it was 1998 and those who had an internet connect most likely had a modem connection via their… Read More »
A recent study finding that plastic surgery may not make people significantly more attractive got me to thinking. Given the vast body of research attesting to the psychological benefits of plastic surgery (be it reconstructive or cosmetic), it seemed reasonable to assume that improvement in attractiveness would be the key. But this study has been widely interpreted… Read More »
I have always felt that my formal training in art, coupled with a belief in the scientific method, gives me a unique aptitude in plastic surgery. However a recent debate has emerged about whether plastic surgeons should be artists or strictly scientists. You know where I stand on this, but there are some things worth considering… Read More »
Each year about this time the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases their report on statistical trends based on the previous year’s numbers. The big story this time around is facial rejuvenation, both facelift surgery (up 6% compared to 2011) and procedures such as Botox and dermal fillers like Juvederm. My own practice numbers reflect… Read More »
It’s a classic scenario: Soon after I am introduced to someone and they learn that I am a plastic surgeon, I am asked what I do most or what I specialize in. Breast augmentation? Facelifts? It’s a valid question of course, especially since plastic surgery is such a diverse field, but I am nevertheless a bit uneasy… Read More »
