It’s become a tradition on this blog for me to look into my crystal ball each year and declare my plastic surgery predictions for the New Year. Well, it’s already February, but better late than never! The TODAY Show Health page recently published my Five Plastic Surgery Predictions For 2012. They are: 5. Cosmetic filler […]
According to surgery.org: With a new year right around the corner, many are thinking about which plastic surgery procedures will be popular. According to Denise Mann, editorial director for several plastic surgery information websites, consumers may see a lot of deals for injectables such as Botox, Dysport and Xeomin. The recent introduction of Xeomin, which […]
Interesting and scary story out of France. A breast implant manufacturer, Poly Implant Prosthese, has been accused of using non-medical silicone (made “for mattresses”) in their breast implants. Approximately 30,000 women in France have these implants, which have an unacceptably high rupture rate. According to an article in CNN.com: – The French Health ministry is […]
I wish I could figure out the secret to making an article (or a blog post) go viral. I’ve written several articles for CNN.com, with two having gone viral in the last several months. Last week my most recent CNN.com article (Smoking Can Make Your Nipples Fall Off) exploded, garnering over 10,000 Facebook recommendations and God-knows-how-many reads. […]
Not much for me to say about this one that seeing this poor woman can’t express. If you are considering plastic surgery, Do Your Homework. Find a plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (Mandatory), a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (Very nice), and a member of the American […]
Here is an update on the story I reported last week on the transexual woman who allegedly injected a combination of Fix-A-Flat, cement, mineral oil, and superglue into the victims. From the Daily Mail: A transgender woman accused of injecting a woman’s bottom with cement and tyre sealant has been re-arrested after a second alleged victim came […]
Merz Aesthetics has scored a two-fer with the FDA recently. They’ve just announced that their newest hyaluronic acid filler, Belotero, has been approved by the FDA for the correction of moderate-to-severe wrinkles, such as the nasolabial folds. Like most hyaluronic acid fillers, Belotero scored well when compared to traditional bovine collagen injections. Some physicians believe […]
It seems all the crazy plastic surgery happens in Miami… MSNBC is reporting that a Miami Gardens transgender woman has been arrested for charges of practicing medicine without a license after injecting a woman’s butt with a mixture of cement, “Fix A Flat,” mineral oil, and super glue. The amateur incision was then closed with […]
Currently one of the most talked-about procedures in plastic surgery is CoolSculpting by Zeltiq. I’ve mentioned it in previous blog posts here. A lot of patients are asking about this procedure, but truthfully my experience with it is relatively modest. I do not have the device in my office, but have demo’d it on myself and my […]
The Washington Times has a very interesting article about plastic surgery and politicians. Some good examples include Nancy Pelosi (she appears to have had a facelift and eyelid lifts) and Joe Biden (his alleged Botox’d eyebrows in the VP debate with Sarah Palin was almost as comical as Palin’s debate performance). Can Botox hurt a […]
