From my patients I frequently hear things like, “I want to age gracefully, but not so fast!” Or “What can I do to look natural and maintain a youthful look as long as possible?” The answers to these questions are getting easier with the introduction of so many safe, non-surgical injectable products and the refinement of cosmetic surgery procedures. The […]
Preparing a patient physically and emotionally for surgery is an important element to achieving a successful outcome. There are several related health and emotional issues to consider before entering an operating room. General Health: A precise history and physical exam is part of any pre-operative evaluation. Specific clearances or tests from a patient’s primary care physician or a specialist, such […]
These days it is clearly a “buyer beware” atmosphere when it comes to cosmetic plastic surgery. We’re seeing a growing number of patients who are unhappy following cosmetic surgery–due in large part to the prevalence of non-board certified surgeons performing their procedures. Physicians practicing outside of their core specialty are not formally trained in an accredited cosmetic and plastic surgery […]
