Breast implant maker Mentor has a new online interactive tool that allows you to manipulate photos of yourself to help you visualize how you would look after breast augmentation. The New You Visualizer tool is part of a new educational campaign launched by Mentor that features former Dancing With the Stars winner and host Brooke […]
Cigarette Smoker by Valentin.Ottone, on Flickr A new study found that smokers who undergo elective surgery are more likely to have higher hospital costs and more complications. Respiratory complications after surgery were a major factor in the higher costs among smokers, according to lead author Dr. Aparna Kamath, a clinical assistant professor of internal medicine at […]
How large do you want your implants? That’s an important consideration for any woman considering breast augmentation. Going too big or too small may result in disappointment. Making your own breast implant sizers is a good way to help you decide. Wearing the sizers at home can help you figure out which size will make […]
A small study suggests that abdominal liposuction patients should exercise regularly after their procedure to keep from developing deep belly fat. Patients in the Brazilian study who didn’t exercise after surgery had an increase in visceral fat around their abdominal organs. Visceral fat is more closely associated with diabetes and heart disease than superficial fat […]
What is EXILIS? It is a laser for: • Volume reduction • Skin tightening • Body shaping • Local fat deposit elimination • Cellulite improvement It was featured on the Doctors Show! It was also featured on Kathy Lee and Hoda Today Show: TREATMENT PROTOCOL • 4 sessions • 10-14 days between each session RECOMMENDATIONS […]
A researcher says waist-to-height ratio is better than BMI at predicting whether a person is at risk for obesity-related illnesses. Your BMI, which stands for body mass index, calculates a number based on your height and weight that shows if you are a normal weight, overweight, obese or underweight. However, it doesn’t take muscle mass […]
It’s time to tighten up where diet and exercise leave you rolling Many of my patients are frustrated with that stubborn pooch that just won’t tone with diet and exercise. If so, then a tummy tuck may be the surgical option that can give your mid-section the tweak it needs. However, realistic expectations and talking […]
If you decide to have cosmetic surgery, there are numerous decisions to make, including choosing your surgeon and procedure. Deciding how to pay for your cosmetic surgery procedure is also important to determine. While there are some rare instances when insurance covers the costs, such as after an accident, most of the time it is […]
Cosmetic surgery is more accepted than ever before, but that doesn’t necessarily make it polite to ask someone if they’ve have work done. Mary M. Mitchell, who has written several etiquette books, recently wrote a Reuters story about what she views as proper etiquette regarding cosmetic surgery. For instance, if you run into a friend […]
Couples have found a new activity to share—cosmetic surgery. There’s anecdotal evidence from surgeons that this is a growing cosmetic surgery trend. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Mitchell Chasin says, “Years ago, we would see a wife come in and she would say, ‘I can’t let my husband know what I’m doing.’ And then the husband would […]