Breast implants are in the news again, with the US Food and Drug Administration having issued warning letters to two manufacturers, and hearings on renewed safety concerns are set. But before getting too caught up in the controversies of the moment, it’s worth looking at how we got here. Let me add at the outset… Read More »
With so many options available for breast implants, and so much information available, patients are becoming increasingly particular about their desired results. This is especially true for the cleavage area. It may be that because this is more likely to be exposed, and too wide a gap can be a tipoff to breast implants. On… Read More »
Allergan’s Botox® brand of the wrinkle relaxer botulinum toxin type A remains the world leader with something on the order of a billion dollars in annual sales, but alternative brands are vying for a share. Dysport® appeared a few years ago, followed by Xeomin®, but neither one has caught on in a big way. There… Read More »
Here in Seattle and the Northwest, trends in plastic surgery reflect our appreciation of all that is natural. At the same time, our regional economy is based on tech and innovation, so our patients are progressive thinkers. Here is what my staff and I have observed, in an unscientific look at trends this past year… Read More »
It’s been 3 years since I last looked at the science of gratitude, but I am happy to see that it is still a subject of escalating attention. For some time it’s been known that expressing gratitude measurably benefits both the giver and the recipient in terms of physical and emotional health. We are better… Read More »
16. Increased emphasis on safety There was shift to outpatient facilities in the 1990’s for many types of surgery but especially cosmetic surgery. Because these facilities were often connected to individual practices rather than a hospital, this created a situation where there was little oversight. This was paralleled by a bonanza of practitioners from a variety of… Read More »
11. The MediSpa movement It seems that nowadays there is a medispa on every corner, but the idea was revolutionary not all that long ago. The only place to get cosmetic medical treatments was in a doctor’s office, usually a dermatologist or a plastic surgeon. Long waits for appointment times and a perceived lack of focus on… Read More »
6. New materials for internal bra to maintain breast shape after reduction/lift When a breast needs to be lifted, it is because the skin envelope and the internal ligaments have weakened, yet surgeons have always had to rely on them for support. That is why breast lifts and breast reductions tend to lose fullness in the… Read More »
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the world’s first live plastic surgery webcast in 1998, we are counting down 20 advances in plastic surgery over the past 20 years. They are in no particular order, and the list is personal, because we were involved in developing and promoting several of them. 1. ADM Internal Bra for breast… Read More »
Pop singer Ciara has reportedly been working hard at the gym to correct her abdominal muscle separation, called a diastasis, after the birth of her second child. And she says its working, giving motivation to a dedicated following of moms everywhere. But the question of ‘will exercise work for this condition’ is far from settled…. Read More »
