I have had a few patients ask me recently if I offer the HCG diet. The answer is no. At this point it is experimental, unproven and possibly dangerous. The 500 calorie/ day is too restrictive to be healthy. Messing with fertility hormones (HCG) makes no sense. The body has a delicate balance of hormones […]
Read More »I receive several emails per day from interesting patients with good questions. I always respond personally to these e-mails. I have decided to add a new feature to my blog, including some of these questions and answers. Easy for me because I am answering the question anyway and hopefully helpful to other patients who may […]
Read More »Unless you have been living in a cave, it should be no supprise that botox is an injectable medication that helps improve certain types of wrinkles. Other than the cost, one of the most problematic issues for patients is the needle. Most of us just don’t enjoy getting stuck. Hope is on the horizon. There […]
Read More »Yesterday, news about the big box face lift company “Lifestyle lift” fraudulent online testimonials led to a $300,000 settlement. Apparently the company was trying to balance its negative online reviews by asking employees to pose as satisfied customers and writing raving reviews. I don’t have any specific comments about this company. The only Lifestyle lift surgeon […]
Read More »The Mentor corporation has announced more options in their already excellent selection of memory gel silicone implants. Smooth round memory gel implants by Mentor are my current preferred choice for silicone implants. I received a fax from the company yesterday that they have manufactured eight new size options. Two of these are in high profile […]
Read More »I am often asked how long the results of plastic surgery and cosmetic surgery last. This is very procedure specific with some procedures only lasting a couple of months while others last a lifetime. Some procedures give a patient a significant benefit for the rest of their life although the results may be diminished over […]
Read More »The circumstances of Michael Jackson’s death are not entirely known. One of the possible causes has been speculated as Diprivan overdose. Diprivan (Propofol) is a powerful anesthetic that is used by anesthesiologists for anesthesia during operative procedures. It is referred to as “milk of amnesia”. With proper monitoring and administration by an anesthesiologist, this is […]
Read More »There is a lot of hype about “scar-less surgery” and unfortunately a lot of misinformation as well. I will try to clarify scarless surgery a little. Scarless surgery can be classified as: Fetus surgery – interestingly, fetal surgery does not heal with scarring. There are a lot of theories about why this is true and […]
Read More »Laser liposuction is the hot new thing in liposuction, body contouring and fat removal. It may even be the hottest thing we have ever seen in liposuction. This only seems to be gaining popularity. Add a laser to anything in medicine and the average consumer instantly assumes it must be better. I don’t know how […]
Read More »With the announcement that Dysport received FDA approval a few weeks ago, I have been hoping that the price point would be significantly less. Botox is around $450 for a 100 Unit vial. Dysport is around the same price for a 300 Unit vial. Dysport is around 1/3 the price per unit. However, Dysport is […]
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