When did anti-aging become a sensitive subject? “For Skin-Care Brands, It’s Not Anti-Aging Anymore. It’s Pro-Aging” proclaimed a recent article on the beauty business. Apparently the smart companies are pivoting toward the 50+ consumer, just don’t call it anti-aging. Isabella Rossellini, released as the face of Lancôme when she turned 40, was brought back at age 63… Read More »
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Introducing ERAS: A new era in recovery after surgery
ERAS, or Enhanced Recovery After Surgery, is a program to improve recuperation from surgery. ERAS has been proven to significantly decrease post-operative pain, reduce nausea, fatigue, and drowsiness, and to lower opioid use. A lot of the components of ERAS are things we have been doing for years, such as TAP block with Exparel, in itself… Read More »
Is off-label off base?
Recently the FDA has been cracking down on a practice called “off-label,” which is when a drug or device approved for a specific indication is used for something else. It’s a common practice, especially in anti-aging and much of plastic surgery. Take Botox for example; it was first approved in 1991 for treatment of spastic… Read More »
Ten Things to Know About Breast Implant Revisions
Breast augmentation remains an extremely popular operation, with hundreds of thousands of women having the procedure every year. Surgical techniques continue to improve, implants are better, and patients are increasingly well-informed about their options. But what happens when things don’t turn out as expected? Revision breast implant surgery is also on the rise, and has… Read More »
Breast implants by the numbers
Breast augmentation has held the top spot as the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for several years, with around 300,000 each year. Implant options, manufacturing standards, and surgical techniques have continued to improve. Different degrees of silicone gel cohesiveness are available, the Ideal saline implant is back on the market, and the implant makers all… Read More »
Will a facelift help you to live longer?
Would you believe that people who have facelifts live longer on average than those who don’t? We’ve long categorized plastic surgery as “anti-aging” but there’s some evidence that it actually contributes to longevity. I came across this curious relationship when I was doing a deep dive into anti-aging and longevity medicine last year, and remembered… Read More »
A thousand tummy tucks and counting
A thousand tummy tucks and counting “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu It’s not like I put a notch on my belt every time I do a tummy tuck, but it recently occurred to me that I have done more than a thousand. I’ll claim… Read More »
Correction of animation deformity by conversion from dual plane to split muscle and Gala internal bra
In this video, Dr. Baxter demonstrates the technique for correction of breast implant animation deformity by converting from dual plane to the split muscle plane, with pectoral muscle reattachment. The patient also had a Galaflex internal bra to support the implants.
Beyond Informed Consent: Breast Implant Patient Decision Aid
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration announced that patients considering breast implants receive more detailed information about potential complications and rare health risks that can occur. The new breast implant guidelines would require that standardized patient decision materials called a Patient Decision Aid or PDA reviewed with women to help ensure they understand the involved risks… Read More »
How’s my webside manner? Tips for effective online consultations
How’s my webside manner? Tips for effective online consultations There’s no true substitute for in-person meetings, especially for plastic surgery, but the reality of our circumstances requires that we do online meetings. To be fair, sometimes it is better, especially for patients from out of town. I have done quite a few consultations with patients… Read More »
