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How do I pick my breast implant size?

Choosing the best breast implant size is usually the most difficult decision for a breast augmentation patient to make.  Here are a few tips to help make breast implant sizing a little easier. Review lots of breast augmentation before and after photos.  Pay attention to the breast implant volume (cc’s) more than the cup size.  Bra […]

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Breast implants possibly linked to rare form of lymphoma

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released a statement today that there may be a possible link connecting breast implants and a rare form of lymphoma, anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL).  This is a very rare  type of lymphoma found in the breast in only 3 in 100,000,000 women without breast implants.  In women with […]

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Non-invasive liposuction alternatives (part 2 of 2)

The holy grail in liposuction and fat removal is a non-operative procedure that safely, effectively and permanently removes only the undesired fat cells.  Without pain,  side effects, down-time, or risks.  This would result in an ideally “sculpted” 3 dimensional contour. We are not there yet but there are a couple of exciting, new, non-invasive techniques that are […]

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Alternatives to liposuction – Part 1

The best treatment for excess fat is of course diet and exercise.  When a patient needs a little help they often turn towards liposuction.  Liposuction has a certain amount of risk, tenderness, and recovery that does not make it the “ideal” procedure for fat removal.  The “ideal” procedure for fat removal would; be effective every […]

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Silicone breast implant or silicon breast implant?

This is commonly confused.  Many patients email me with questions about siliconimplants.  A little gentle education is in order. At the risk of sounding too geeky.  Silicone is the combination of inorganic silicon with oxygen and organic side groups that attach to the silicon atoms. The amount of cross-linking or attachments between the organic and inorganic components is […]

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Plastic surgery 2011 predictions

Its the time of year that we reflect on the past year and plan for the next.  The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) recently announced their predictions for plastic surgery for 2011. With economic recovery, facial rejuvenation surgery will increase. The popularity of cosmetic injectables (Botox, Dysport, Sculptra, Radiesse, Evolence, Juvederm, Restylane, Perlane etc.) will continue […]

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Natural breast augmentation

There is a new billboard on I-15 advertising natural breast augmentation in Utah.  It sounds so easy, safe and natural.  What patient considering breast augmentation wouldn’t want naturally larger breasts with minimal pain and recovery? “Natural breast augmentation” is a procedure where fat is harvested from the patient and transferred into the breast.  I have […]

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Plastic Surgeon testimonials and doctor ratings

Patients are using the internet more and more to guide them on their search of a good plastic surgeon.  The privacy and convenience of soliciting opinions from others online cannot be over-stated. There are a variety of doctor rating websites available to help.  There has been a lot of resistance from the medical community regarding these sites.  […]

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Plastic surgery disasters – a Halloween primer

Riding in a plane has become commonplace and passe, so too has cosmetic surgery.  Many have forgotten that this is REAL surgery with REAL risks. Death and complication in plastic surgery is something that people don’t want to think about but need to hear.  Like the sound clanking in your engine, it won’t go away […]

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Is Lipo the Solution for My Stretched-Out Stomach?

I was kindly asked by a fellow plastic surgeon if she could leave a guest blog post regarding mommy makeover.  I thank her for her time…. Did pregnancy leave you with loose stomach skin? Ask any mother, and she’ll tell you: Your body goes through all kinds of changes while you’re pregnant—and once you’ve given […]

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