Archive for the ‘Plastic Surgery’ Category

Plastic Surgery for Couples

Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

The Los Angeles Times recently published an article about the growing trend of couples having plastic surgery together. The piece by Susan Carpenter generated a bit of buzz. Plastic surgeons in New York and across the country put out press releases noting that they had observed the same trend in their own practices. It makes [...]

Are Silicone Breast Implants Really Safe?

Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

The uproar over silicone breast implants that spawned a variety of lawsuits began in the 1970’s. The brouhaha culminated in the late 1990’s with a class action settlement that drove Dow Corning—the leading manufacturer—into bankruptcy. Even though numerous studies and intense scrutiny by the Federal Drug Administration could not find a connection between silicone breast [...]

Eyelid Surgery Requires a Fine Touch

Wednesday, April 25th, 2012

Every so often there’s a horror story published about eyelid surgery gone wrong. If you follow plastic surgery, once in a while you’ll read about someone whose results are asymmetrical droopy lids. Rarely the outcome is worse, even to the point of a patient not being able to close their eyes. Our New York eyelid [...]

Ear Surgery for Children: An Anti Bullying Strategy?

Tuesday, April 17th, 2012

If your child’s ears stick out and the thought of cosmetic surgery has crossed your mind, don’t feel embarrassed or uncomfortable about it. With so many children suffering the attacks of bullies these days, the federal government has an entire website devoted to bullying. Prominent ears can be a factor in your child being a [...]

Hope for Tuberous Breasts

Monday, April 9th, 2012

The look of a woman’s breasts can signal so many things—femininity, youth, confidence and more. They are an important component of a woman’s feelings about herself. That’s why it can be so devastating when someone has a deformity like tuberous breasts. In our New York practice, we see many cases of tuberous breasts each year [...]

The One Two Punch of Facial Aging

Tuesday, April 3rd, 2012

If your complexion is looking old and tired, we’d advise you to visit us in Manhattan for a facelift, right? If you’re seeing wrinkles starting to form, we’d suggest you schedule treatment with BOTOX® Cosmetic, right? Well maybe, and maybe not. The fact is, the sooner you understand a bit more about facial aging, the [...]

Plastic Surgery News: Liposuction is King

Wednesday, March 28th, 2012

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) just released their annual statistics covering 2011. The biggest news? Liposuction is more popular than ever. According to the ASAPS, “From 2010-2011, there was almost a 13% increase in the total number of liposuction procedures with over 300,000 procedures performed.” For the first time in three years, [...]

Breast Reduction

Tuesday, March 13th, 2012

In our plastic surgery practice in New York, breast reduction for men is one of our leading procedures. We’ve developed a reputation for gynecomastia surgery because we perfected the technique years ago and designed our own specialized instruments, and because few plastic surgeons truly focus on male breast reduction. But we’ve performed breast reduction for [...]

Cosmetic Surgery Consultations: 5 Things to Bring

Saturday, March 10th, 2012

Whether you’re considering cosmetic surgery in New York or New Zealand, preparing thoroughly for your consultations will pay off in many more ways than just one. Putting some forethought into the process will help you fine-tune your goals for the procedure, plan a smooth recovery and, most important, identify the plastic surgeon who’s the best [...]

Cosmetic Surgery and Nerves

Monday, January 30th, 2012

With very few exceptions, cosmetic plastic surgeons work in very shallow areas of the body. A liposuction operation, for instance, takes place just under the skin. Nonetheless, nerves large and small exist where they work, so some numbness is created in many plastic surgery procedures. After liposuction of the abdomen or the infamous “love handles”, [...]