Teenage women (those under 18 years old) account for about 2-3% of all patients presenting to plastic surgeons offices to discuss cosmetic surgery. Personally, I have seen an increase in both inquiries as well as consultations by teenage patients. Some of the more common reasons young women present for cosmetic surgery is for breast augmentation, […]
Read More »As you can see the look of my website has changed. There is a lot of new information but I think it is easier to navigate. There are a few new things including: My blog is now incorporated within the website You can search by topic for specific information within my blog A page dedicated […]
Read More »Plastic surgery is littered with products, all of which claim to be better than similar products treating the same problem. Examples of these products include: Scar minimizing ointments and sheets Facial creams to reduce lines and wrinkles Lip plumping creams Products to lengthen and thicken eyelashes Facial creams to reduce discolorations Facial creams to reduce […]
Read More »Simply finding a plastic surgeon is easy. What is not easy is knowing how to find the best plastic surgeon for you. I realize that many readers do not live anywhere near Utah, where I practice. For you, let this be a (hopefully) unbiased guide to choosing your plastic surgeon. For those of you in […]
Read More »Botox has become a household word. For those of you living under a rock, Botox is an injectable medication which reduces wrinkles caused by facial muscle activity. It is a purified toxin from the bacterium Clostridium botulinum and works by temporarily paralyzing the facial muscles in the area where it is injected. Botox has been […]
Read More »Breast augmentation is one of the most common plastic surgery procedures performed by plastic surgeons. More than any other procedure, patients tend to shop by price when considering breast augmentation. Every plastic surgery receptionist answers the question “what is the cost of breast augmentation?” on a nearly daily basis. Patients rarely shop for facial cosmetic surgery […]
Read More »Plastic surgery is the most artistic field in medicine, few would disagree. Much like an artist, plastic surgeons combine vision, planning, and masterful technique to achieve their artistic goals. Artistic ability is not a requirement to become a plastic surgeon. In fact, I know many very good plastic surgeons who cannot even draw a stick […]
Read More »Breast enlargement creams?, breast enlargement pills?, There are claims everywhere that you can increase you breast size one to three cup sizes without the costs and risks of surgery. Sounds too good to be true? Lets look deeper. Breast enlargement cream and breast enlargement pill claims These creams and pills generally claim to work as phyto-estrogens. […]
Read More »Plastic surgery in Utah is so common that Salt Lake City was voted the “vainest” city by Forbes magazine. Don’t believe it? The study looked at the number of plastic surgeons per capita and compared the top 50 cities in the U.S. Salt Lake City has six plastic surgeons for every 100,000 people. New York […]
Read More »There is a myth floating around the general community about this one. Often patients will present to their plastic surgeon stating, “It has been 10 years and I was told I need to have my breast implants replaced”. This is not necessarily the case. Breast implants are not like tires which should be rotated every […]
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