Category Archives: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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
Cellulaze-Grand Rapids
One of the main concerns of women in my plastic surgery practice has to do with cellulite. Even women who are at their ideal weight are bothered by this condition that results in lumps, bumps and dimpling of the thighs, … 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
Options for Treating the Neck and Chin – Grand Rapids
The neck and chin areas are both quick to show signs of facial aging; excess fat, jowls, and skin laxity are a few areas of concern. Many of my patients are surprised to learn that a full facelift or necklift … 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
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
SAFELipo -A New Option in Body Contouring
In addition to facial plastic surgery and breast surgery, I have a particular interest in body contouring and I try to offer patients the latest options in technology and procedures that are safe, proven and effective. I realize that most … Continue reading
Liposuction May Reduce Risk of Heart Attack, Stroke, or Diabetes for Certain Patients
We typically consider liposuction to be a strictly cosmetic procedure, but at our recent ASPS annual meeting in Denver, on September 23-27, a study was presented by Dr. Eric Swanson that indicated for the first time that liposuction patients experience … Continue reading
Otoplasty – Grand Rapids Ear Surgery
Large ears or ears which stick out far from the sides of the head can be the root of ruthless teasing, especially among peers and kids. Boys and girls from adolescence on up through adulthood can suffer from feeling self-conscious … Continue reading
Board Certification-May be a Life or Death Decision
USA Today recently featured a of series of articles on the dangers of non-board certified plastic surgeons performing plastic surgery, sometimes with deadly results. Although we consistently send out information to our patients about the benefits of making sure to … Continue reading