Overnight stay after cosmetic surgery…necessary?
Often patients ask when they will be go home after their cosmetic surgery. I will explain that they’ll go home mid or late morning or early afternoon depending on the procedure. There’s a look of surprise in their face because they ask, “oh, the same day?!” And I explain that an overnight stay will not […]
BuildMyBod Health to release eCommerce feature [video]
BuildMyBod Health, the price transparency platform that allows consumers to check pricing on healthcare services and generate leads for doctors will release a new eCommerce feature. By using the website at BuildMyBod.com or the Price Estimator on an individual doctor’s website, consumers can purchase non-surgical services online. Why online purchasing? You may ask, why […]
Why Are My Palms Sweaty? 2 Treatment Options
Excessive sweating is a problem for many patients. This condition affects the armpits, soles of your feet, and palms. In particular, excessive sweating (hyperhidrosis) of the palms can be debilitating. Consider how very sweaty palms could affect you in private or social situations, from turning the knob on a door while your hand continues to […]
No drain tummy tuck [video]
During a tummy tuck, your plastic surgeon will raise the abdominal skin off of the abdominal wall. This is done to “get some slack” on the excess skin in the process of removing it. Separating the excess skin from the underlying abdominal wall creates a space that can fill with fluid after the operation. That’s […]
Patients are filming their own surgery! Yeah, that happens! [video]
A lot of doctors are having trouble with the intrusion of social media into the clinical arena. Whether it be during a consultation or surgery, patients want to, anonymously or not, share their experience. And yeah, patients are filming their own surgery! Paying it forward Video is critical to a patient’s preop education. They […]
Smokers and Surgery
As a plastic surgeon I require patients to stop smoking before their cosmetic surgery. Since the surgery is elective, I can delay their surgery in case they continue to smoke. Check smokers’ compliance There are urine and blood tests that can screen for the by-products of nicotine to ensure compliance. While patients think […]
How young is too young for a labiaplasty?
Labiaplasty, the correction or removal of excess skin to improve the appearance of the labia is a very personal decision. You may think it’s ridiculous that women are worried about the labia minora. Making that decision for yourself is fine but that’s the point – it’s a very personal decision. Here are some reasons why […]
