Dr. Kaplan speaking at ASAPS meeting today!
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is hosting their annual meeting from May 14th to May 19th in Montreal. Today, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, the CEO/Founder of BuildMyBod will be presenting his results showing the effectiveness of doctors providing their pricing online. These unprecedented statistics on the power of price transparency as […]
New treatment for a double chin
As I discussed the other day here, the Kybella injection to dissolve under-chin fat and remove your double chin is coming out in June. Here’s a quick refresher of what it can do. Kybella uses the chemical deoxycholic acid to dissolve fat. This isn’t a new chemical, it’s naturally produced in the body, but it is […]
Medical Slang: Muffin Top
In a new series of blog posts, we’ll be highlighting common slang terms within the medical field and discussing their causes and treatments. First up: the muffin top! The muffin top, as humorously depicted to the left is excess fat in the flank area that hangs over the tops of your jeans. Sure you […]
Full body liposuction
Full body liposuction is a great way to remove unwanted pockets of fat from various parts of the body. However, it shouldn’t be misunderstood to be a type of weight loss. It’s natural to assume extensive liposuction could achieve weight loss but that’s not safe and probably not a reasonable expectation. When performing liposuction, […]
Dissolve fat with an injection!
The latest and greatest is here! Now it’s time to see if the new Kybella treatment to dissolve fat in the neck/under the chin is all it’s cracked up to be. A recent NY Times article talks about this newly approved injection that can dissolve fat with injections but no surgery. Kybella uses the […]
Breast implant removal
Despite the best of intentions and expectations, patients are sometimes unhappy with the appearance of breast implants. They may even want their implants removed. However, they should consider the consequences before having a breast implant removal procedure. If the patient doesn’t have a great deal of breast tissue before breast augmentation, they may be […]
How-Old.net guesses how old you are!
The website how-old.net is all the buzz right now. By uploading a selfie or any photo of yourself, the site can guess your gender and how old you look. Interestingly, it’s not a new startup company but rather, produced by Microsoft. This is Microsoft’s latest foray into machine learning and essentially making computers, websites […]
Dr. Kaplan Among the Best Plastic Surgeons in America
San Francisco, CA, May 1, 2015 – Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., America’s most trusted source for distinguishing the nation’s Top Doctors, has selected Board Certified Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan as one of the 2015 best plastic surgeons in America. Doctors selected to Castle Connolly Medical Ltd.’s National Top Doctors campaign are among […]
How to hide your cosmetic surgery
A question on every cosmetic surgery patient’s mind is how to keep their secret of recent “work” from their coworkers. There’s no reason to be embarrassed if you want a nip or tuck but you don’t necessarily want everyone back at work knowing all of your business. So how do you hide the fact that […]
Improve the shape of your breasts
With so many breast enhancement procedures, it’s hard to know what is best for you. Larger breasts are instinctive but don’t forget that improving the shape is the ultimate goal. As can be in this “before” photo to the left, this patient has breasts that she would like to be fuller. However, if you […]
Saline to Silicone Breast Implant Exchange
In our continuing series of surgical videos via a head-mounted GoPro camera, we have a recently released video showing the exchange of a saline to silicone breast implant. There are various reasons why a patient would have their breast implants exchanged. It could be because the implant leaked or deflated. It could be because […]
Botox for the Gummy Smile
Is there anything Botox or Xeomin can’t do?! Aside from treating the jawline, Botox can also treat a gummy smile. That’s right! If you show more of your gums than you’d like when you smile, Botox and its equally effective competitor Xeomin can help. But there’s a few things to keep in mind when using […]