There is a lot of buzz in the plastic surgery world about the new ABC show, “Bridalplasty”, where the brides-to-be compete to have plastic surgery procedures performed on themselves before the big day. While it appears that most of the contestants will get some of their desired procedures done, only the winner gets all of …
Every parent knows the feeling. You would really like to say “Yes”; it would be easier but you know it is just not the right thing to do. You say “No” and deal with the backlash hoping that at some point later in their lives your child will understand that they are better for it. …
Ok, first I will admit, this is a very biased blog report but then again, it should be since we-the surgeons of St. Louis Cosmetic Surgery- have been using pre-operative sizing before breast augmentation for over ten years and this study just told us what we already knew. Patients who undergo pre-operative sizing before breast …
Not that surgeons really didn't know this before but there is now a very good study that directly links the percentage of body fat with the risk of a surgical site infection. Most of the earlier studies used Body Mass Index (BMI) as the measure of weight in looking at surgical site infections which are infections …
There has been a lot of buzz in the lay media about some new types of therapies that use various forms of light treatment that supposedly take inches off of your body. The most talked about of these therapies is the Zerona system. This system uses a low level laser directed at the fatty tissues …
At the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery Meeting held recently in D.C., a number of old “Hot Topics” were reviewed just to see where they are today. I found this refreshing since too often the media will run with a story or a plastic surgeon will introduce their latest and newest technique only to …
You may remember that just a few years ago, Lipodissolve or other products similar to it were the hottest thing is cosmetic medicine. Huge companies were rapidly built up with very slick marketing campaigns discussing the advantages and values of using these products to “melt” your fat away without diet, exercise, or surgery. A few …
You never know what a news agency will pick up. Recently the NYDailyNews.com published an article on Heidi Montag and “back scooping." “Back Scooping” actually refers to a procedure that we have done for years as part of our liposuction procedures. Several years ago, low hipped fashions came in style for women. Unfortunately, most women’s bodies were …
The skin around the eye area is different than the rest of the face. The eye area contains no oil glands, so skin tends to get dry and lined. Also, the skin of the eye area is much thinner and can’t absorb heavier products, like your face moisturizer. A separate eye cream should be used …
The skin has a natural tendency to heal itself; however, depending on the results you desire, sometimes we must seek professional help in order to achieve maximum results. Your skin renews itself about every 28 days. This process tends to slow as we mature. In order to help with age-related concerns, like wrinkles, crow’s feet, …