Category Archives: In the News
Foods that Speed-Up Recovery
Patients often ask me if there is something that they can do to speed up healing after surgery. Although there is no magic bullet when it comes to recovery after surgery or a sports injury, there are certain types of … Continue reading
The Basics on Botox and Facial Fillers
In my plastic surgery practice we all become so accustomed to talking about Botox and dermal facial fillers on a daily basis, that we may incorrectly assume that everyone knows all about these procedures and their uses. But it occurred … Continue reading
Chin Implants Gain Popularity
The recent 2011 statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons indicate there has been dramatic rise in the number of chin implant surgeries performed in the U.S. with a 71% increase since 2010. There has been speculation as to … Continue reading
Facelifts Turn Back the Clock 9 Years
According to a recent article in the Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery, having a facelift can make you look seven years younger than you actually are. In this study by authors Nitin Chauhan and Peter Adamson of the University of … Continue reading
Plastic Surgery Market Shows Significant Growth in 2011
Last week the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) released their statistics for plastic surgery procedures performed by board certified plastic surgeons in 2011. Despite a challenging economy, there were 13.8 million procedures performed in 2011. These numbers include both … Continue reading
Ultherapy & Facial UltraLift Grand Rapids
Doctors at the forefront of medical innovation agree that Ulthera or Ultherapy is a great advancement in the noninvasive treatment of aging skin. Dr. Ringler offers Ulthera to his patients in Grand Rapids as a nonsurgical option to the traditional … Continue reading
PIP Breast Implant Removal
This week the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) supported the French government’s recommendation that all women who received the faulty, Poly Implant Prothese (PIP) breast implants should have them removed or exchanged. Estimates are that around 30,000-40,000 European … Continue reading
Younger Patients Most Satisfied with Facelift Benefits
Conventional wisdom informs us that women and men consider having a facelift when they have exhausted all of the other possibilities for maintaining their facial appearance. This typically occurs in the mid-fifties to early sixties. However, a recent study to … Continue reading
Lifestyle and Hair Loss in Identical Twins
Genetics have traditionally been thought to weigh heavily in hair loss in men and women. However, a study presented at the ASPS meeting in Denver in September by Dr. Bahman Guyuron demonstrated that external factors and lifestyle choices also significantly … Continue reading
Minimally and Non- Invasive Plastic Surgery Procedures
Language can be a funny thing. We say one thing, particularly in medicine, and sometimes make the assumption that we will be fully understood or that words mean the same thing to everyone. However, as a recent article by The … Continue reading