It came as great news yesterday that the FDA approved Valeant Pharmaceuticals, Ideal Breast Implant for use in the U.S. Back at our Virgin Islands Workshop in 2010, a friend and plastic surgery colleague, Dr. Robert Hamas, introduced plastic surgeons at our meeting to a prototype for an implant he had developed. The new implant, which he called...
View MoreFor those who have a little extra fat to spare, which includes just about all of us, the option of having liposuction and using some of the excess fat for facial fat grafting or augmentation can make perfect sense for the right candidate. Fat grafting is basically a fat transfer procedure that removes fat from one area, often the abdomen, through...
View MoreDeciding the best time for a facelift is a personal decision and is not determined by age alone. Once skin has begun to show signs of deepening wrinkles, loosening or jowling, is the time many patients opt for surgical solutions. This can occur anywhere from the 40’s through 70’s. Today, younger men and women than ever are opting for facial...
View MoreWe are happy to announce a newcomer in the non-surgical fat reduction arena; Vanquish by BTL Aesthetics. Unlike CoolSculpting, which reduces a very specific area of fat by freezing, Vanquish utilizes multi-focused radio frequency technology to heat and reduce fat in a broader treatment area. Vanquish is able to target fat beneath the skin and...
View MoreThe idea of a Laser FaceLift is a bit of a mystery to many. It sounds rather futuristic, and actually, it is one of the newest techniques in achieving facial rejuvenation, but it is not for everyone. We have recently acquired the Precision TX laser for facial rejuvenation. This system is very much like our Cellulaze treatment that treats...
View MoreBotched, a new reality TV show on the EChannel at ten on Sunday night, features two Beverly Hills plastic surgeons, Dr. Terry Dubrow and Dr. Paul Nassif who spend the hour attempting to repair botched plastic surgery performed by less than qualified surgeons. Strangely fascinating, the show has a wide assortment of individuals who, for whatever...
View MoreFor those who suffer from excessive sweating, also known as hyperhidrosis, there are now some real solutions to the problem. Summer months can be particularly miserable for these individuals when temperatures heat up and even short -sleeved shirts or dresses are not enough to keep the problem from becoming an embarrassment. There are many new...
View MoreFor those looking for a non-invasive way to reduce hyperpigmentation, acne scarring, stretch -marks and soften fine lines and wrinkles, there is good news. We are now offering SkinPen, created by Bellus Medical. SkinPen is a state-of-the-art, collagen induction device that closely resembles a pen. The SkinPen works by creating micro-channels in...
View MoreMore men than ever are choosing Coolscupting® for freezing away those unwanted love handles and pockets of fat that tend to increase as we age regardless of exercise or weight. Why the big increase in the number of men seeking out this non-surgical fat reduction procedure? The fact that Coolsculpting® is non-invasive appears to be a big plus...
View MoreA very common complaint we hear from men and women is that they hate their neck, and more specifically, they want to get rid of their “turkey neck.” It isn’t surprising given that the skin on the neck is one of the first to show signs of aging. Frequently when we apply sunscreen, the exposed area of the neck is neglected. It is fairly...
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