You may have heard about the recent Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection filing by Sientra on February 12, 2024. Sientra is one of three breast implant manufacturers with approved implants in the US. If you currently have Sientra implants or are scheduled to have breast augmentation surgery, you likely have questions, especially about how this… Read More »
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Peptides Pep Talk
Dr. Richard Baxter Why are peptides such a hot topic right now? It is almost easier to list what peptides don’t do than what they do. Peptides are used in advanced skin rejuvenation products (like OneSkin), nutritional supplements, and injectable formulations to promote healing and support immunity. Here at Phase Plastic Surgery and Longevity… Read More »
Gratitudology Part 6: A WISER Approach to Wellbeing Through Gratitude
It is well known that healthcare workers have experienced heightened degrees of stress and burnout in recent years, though they are of course not alone. In this installment of gratitudology, I want to talk about a gratitude-based intervention that is being used to help those in the healing professions to do a little bit of… Read More »
The Do’s and Don’ts After a Tummy Tuck
An abdominoplasty, or tummy tuck, is a comprehensive cosmetic procedure that targets the bodily changes that occur after pregnancy,, or dramatic weight loss. These challenges can include excess abdominal skin, fatty tissue, and separatedabdominal muscles. The goal of your tummy tuck is to create a firm, flattened midsection and restore a more youthful waistline. … Read More »
Facelift vs. Fillers: Which One Is Right For Me?
Aging is a normal part of life, but not everyone enjoys the changes that come along with it. Usually, signs of aging are most apparent on the face in the form of wrinkles, fine lines, sagging skin, and lost facial volume. When it comes to the most effective treatments to reverse the visible signs of… Read More »
The Internal Bra: What It Is and When to Use It
Richard Baxter, MD – Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon I have been working on the concept of an internal bra for more than 20 years now, and the idea has finally taken hold. But even as it becomes popular, there still seems to be some confusion about what it is and when to use it…. Read More »
The next chapter in artificial intelligence for genuine beauty and longevity
I am delighted to share that a chapter on AI in anti-aging skin care that I co-authored was just published in the book Artificial Intelligence for Healthy Longevity (Springer Nature, 2023). The chapter, titled Artificial Intelligence Approaches for Skin Anti-aging and Skin Resilience Research, was conceived by Anastasia Georgievskaya, whose company Haut.ai developed the skin age clock that we use… Read More »
Welcome back to the natural look with plastic surgery and injectables
Who hasn’t cringed at the sight of a celebrity (or a friend) with overdone fillers or obvious plastic surgery? If you believe the hype now circulating online, everyone is lining up to have their fillers dissolved, breast implants removed, and BBLs reversed. Courteney Cox, Kylie Jenner, Simon Cowell, and a long list of others have… Read More »
Why ultrasound is indispensable in plastic surgery
Ultrasound technology has become integral to modern plastic surgery practice. We use it for noninvasive skin lifting (Ultherapy), screening silicone breast implants for silent rupture, and placement of TAP blocks to dramatically reduce discomfort after tummy tucks. Ultrasound is used to analyze problems with dermal fillers, measure skin thickness for evaluation of rejuvenation techniques, and… Read More »
How long will my plastic surgery result last?
Patients often ask “How long will my facelift last?” or “How often do my breast implants need to be replaced?” After doing plastic surgery for more than 30 years, I have a much better handle on how to answer these questions. I try to post “before and after” pictures that are realistic in terms of… Read More »