In planning for any upcoming surgery, we always hear questions about what kind of diet to follow before and after surgery. Good nutrition before embarking on any surgical procedure is a must to ensure proper healing. Aggressive dieting right before surgery is not a good idea. Patients on weight loss medications also need to stop […]
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Are They Worth it? Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Ruptures can occur from wear and tear, and most are non traumatic. This is analogous to wearing the same pair of jeans every day. Over time, you may get a hole in the knee. Most ruptures occur 10 years after implantation, and the incidence increases
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More than one third of the US population suffers from obesity. Bariatric surgery (weight loss surgery) has become popular in patients with high body mass indexes. Weight loss procedures commonly involve gastric banding (lap band), gastric sleeve, or gastric bypass surgery. Some overweight patients become motivated to loose weight without surgery, embracing a healthy diet
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Did you know that 90% of American adults have herpes virus? HSV 1 (Herpes Simplex Virus type 1) is the cause of cold sores (fever blisters) and is usually acquired in childhood from contact with saliva. It can easily be acquired by sharing a cup, an eating utensil, lip balm, or any cosmetic. Cold sores
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Treatment of Enlarged Pores Visible, enlarged pores are cosmetic concerns for both men and women, and unfortunately there is no cure. To understand why, you need to have an understanding of skin anatomy. A pore is a full thickness hole in the skin containing a hair shaft and its associated follicle located in the subcutaneous
Get “Washboard Abs”, “6-pack abs”, and “8-pack abs” Liposuction of the abdomen and flanks is a very common procedure for both men and women. It works best in patients with good overlying skin tone, as it is not any sort of skin tightening procedure. It is also not meant for weight loss, but rather for
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Happy Holidays and Happy New Year to all my colleagues, staff, family and friends. And of course, to the wonderful patients I have had the opportunity to meet, get to know well, enjoy, and laugh with, while helping them look and feel the best they can be. It is so rewarding to change people’s
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The Best Breast Implant on the Market Breast implants are not lifetime devices. Reoperation can occur to remove and replace your implants for rupture, capsular contractures, cosmetic desires, cosmetic complications, or surgical complications such as bleeding (hematoma). All of the breast implant manufacturers in the United States, Allergan, Mentor, and Sientra have warranties, which cover
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The costs of Botox are so variable; it is confusing for the consumer to understand why there are such differences in pricing. In general, Botox fees go by “area” or by “unit”. Here is a typical ad. I see these everywhere—online, storefronts, groupon, Valpak coupon books, you name it: “BOTOX LAS VEGAS, (INSERT SHOCKINGLY LOW
A new and exciting scar treatment has recently become available. Up until now, the most effective scar treatments have included silicone sheeting, massage, hydration, pressure, and steroid injections (Kenalog) for raised, red scars (hypertrophic scars). Embrace® Advanced Scar Therapy is a gel pad worn over a healing scar which keeps tension off the skin edges,
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