I’ve recently been asked by CNN.com’s Health Page editors to write some blog posts for them. So far, I’ve written three articles which have all gotten quite a bit of attention. I’m proud of them, and hope you enjoy reading my thoughts! They’re written in the vein of my memoir, In Stitches. Here they are: Why You […]
Is the third time the charm? This month the FDA approved Xeomin® (incobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of moderate to severe wrinkles in the glabellar region (frown lines). This is the third botulinum toxin to be approved by the FDA for cosmetic use (following Botox and Dysport). Merz Aesthetics plans to release Xeomin for use in the Spring […]
Dr. Peter Normann is an internist who served as an emergency room physician in Arizona. After undergoing six days of training in liposuction and some “hands-on” training in breast augmentation, he fancied himself a real plastic surgeon and began operating on unsuspecting patients. After three of his patients died during or immediately after surgery (one […]
If you’ve ever wondered what some of the most unusual plastic surgeries are, I’ve got the article for you. I created a slideshow with CBSNews.com and some of my esteemed plastic surgeon colleagues throughout the country to showcase strange, effective, and niche plastic surgery procedures that you may not know about. All of these procedures […]
For forty years terrorists have been searching for better and better ways to bring bombs onto planes. They no longer can hide them in their shoes or underwear, so now British Intelligence and U.S. Homeland Security are reporting internet chatter that terrorists may be planning to surgically implant bombs into the body. These bombs may be implanted into […]
Ashlee Simpson’s nose. Natalie Portman’s Cheeks. Beyonce’s behind. It seems every day I see a new patient who wants to change a part of his or her body in order to look like a celebrity. A recent study by the International Society of Plastic Surgeons listed Angelina Jolie as the first choice for women […]
MSNBC.com asked me to write a slideshow for them on the top celebrity body parts. Can you guess which asset of Jessica Biel and Matthew McConaughey is tops in Hollywood? To view the slideshow, click HERE! To read my article on MSNBC.com called “Envy Scarlett’s lips? Beware: Celeb body parts look best on original owners” […]
USA Today has printed a really nice interview they did with me about my book In Stitches, becoming a doctor, and celebrity plastic surgery. I chatted with them about my thoughts on Megan Fox, Ashlee Simpson, and Patrick Dempsey. To read the interview, click here! To read my ultimate plastic surgeon tell-all, click here!
This weekend I was privileged to be the cover story for the Life section of the Detroit Free Press. The article reveals my thoughts on plastic surgery in Michigan vs. California, popular celebrity plastic surgery body parts, and a couple cases of bad celeb plastic surgery. You can read the interview, complete with celebrity photos here. Thank […]
You may have seen advertising for stem cell facelifts and breast augmentation. Some cosmetic and plastic surgeons are touting these treatments as cutting edge procedures that promise results far greater than anything we’ve ever seen in plastic surgery. So what is the truth behind stem cell cosmetic surgery? Stem cells are definitely the future of […]
