When it comes to choosing a plastic surgeon or procedure for your facial rejuvenation, the choices can be overwhelming. Who is qualified to perform facelifts? What are the differences between traditional facelift and a MACS lift? What is a Lifestyle Lift? Do the non-surgical options like Ultherapy and Exilis do the same thing? What is a...
View MoreCalifornia’s Governor Jerry Brown has recently signed into law a new regulation that intends to increase supervision on medi-spas that offer cosmetic surgery procedures such as Botox, facial fillers and cellulite treatments. Many medi-spas, and not just in California, claim to have physician oversight, although often, it is in name only. Some of...
View MoreA recent alert by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) announced that many of today’s consumers are not aware of the dangers and risks associated with aesthetic plastic surgery procedures being performed by unlicensed and unqualified practitioners. There have been recent reports from Nevada and Pennsylvania that document...
View MoreA recent study published in Annals of Plastic Surgery examines patient behavior when looking for a plastic surgeon. Doctors at the Aesthetic & Plastic Surgery Institute of University of California said they wanted to “evaluate the relative importance of attributes that influence the selection and decision-making process when choosing a...
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