Archive for January, 2010
Salon owner sentenced for Fake Botox use
The economy is driving many consumers to look for the cheapest cosmetics injections. As the following incident demonstrated, this approach can prove extremely dangerous as well as failing to deliver the desired result. Always seek am experienced cosmetic surgeon for these kind of treatments. Fly by night operators will stoop to any level to make [...]
Silicone breasts implants for big breast forms
How safe are silicone breasts implants for big breast forms?Silicone breasts implants have become one of the most common cosmetic surgeries among women. It is not just prevalent in the United States, but is rapidly catching up with women all over the world. Although the FDA had banned silicone breasts implants in 1991 owing to [...]
A Plastic Surgeon’s Answer to Solving the Health Care Crisis
You might be thinking, “What does a plastic surgeon know about solving the health care crisis?’”. Well, I happen to think I am well situated to have all ( ok… many) of the answers. It may come as no surprise that a good percentage of my patients are overweight. In discussing their [...]
Minimizing Surgical-Site Infections
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Almost half of all surgical-site infections that occur post-operatively can be prevented, according to an editorial by a Virginia Commonwealth University physician published in the Jan. 7 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.
In the editorial, Richard P. Wenzel, M.D., professor and former chair of the Department of Internal Medicine in the VCU [...]
Meet Blake Lively, the Next Big Thing
Blake Lively is poised to become a bonafide star, and Ryan D’Agostino thinks he may have scored the last-ever interview with the real her, as she bakes him a pie while discussing her blossoming career. Another person wants his early associations with the Gossip Girl made known, too: Ben Affleck, who cast her in September’s [...]
The boy-toxers: One in five botox patients is a man, with City bankers ironing out wrinkles to get ahead
Almost one in five cosmetic surgery patients are now men with City bankers spending their bonuses on ‘Boytox’ treatments to get rid of their wrinkles, a new report showed yesterday.Britain’s males are recognising the increasingly tough jobs market means personal appearance is more important than ever and are prepared to emulate women by turning to [...]
Latisse Eyelash Enhancement Q & A With Dr. Hess at Hess Plastic Surgery
Q: What is Latisse?
A: Bimatoprost ophthalmic solution 0.03% was initially developed and used for over 10 years as a glaucoma medication. In using the medication many patients noticed that their eyelashes grew. Many even had to trim their lashes due to excessive length. Allergan, who owned the medication, began to market the medication for topical [...]
Jana Rawlinson removes breast implants ‘for Australia’
IN THE second about-turn in as many weeks, unpredictable Olympic hurdler Jana Rawlinson has had her highly-publicised and much-wanted breast implants taken out.Less than a fortnight after announcing plans to remarry her estranged husband and manager Chris Rawlinson, the drama queen athlete has admitted she spent $13,000 in the past 14 months getting the augmentation, [...]
