Kylie Jenner: Worthy of a blog post?!
OMG! Have you seen Kylie Jenner and her lips! What have we come to that a 17 year old-ish’s lips are the buzz all over social media?! In case you don’t know, Kylie Jenner is part of the Jenner-Kardashian clan from the E! Network “Keeping up with the Kardashians.” I don’t know her and I’m […]
Proposition 46 Fails
Election night 2014 was significant for more than just a Republican takeover of the US Senate. Some sugar taxes passed while others failed (passed in Oakland, failed across the Bay in San Francisco). But as you know from my previous post, I was focused on the outcome of Propostion 46, which failed to pass. While […]
Pet friendly doctor’s offices
I was recently interviewed by theilovedogssite.com, a website read by 6-8 million consumers per month! I’m not a subscriber to the site so it’s funny that I was interviewed by them. Regardless, we talked about an interesting subject that may be more and more common in the future – pet friendly doctor’s offices. When I […]
Botox Bruising
Based on reviews or talking to patients, there is a focus on whether a doctor is “good” if the patient doesn’t bruise after receiving Botox. I agree that, as a plastic surgeon, I’d prefer if a patient doesn’t bruise after Botox or other injectibles like Juvederm, but that’s not always possible. And it doesn’t mean […]
New Medical Bills!
In a recent NY Times article, several examples are used to highlight a new phenomenon. New, unexpected, medical bills. Now that consumers are shouldering more of the burden of their healthcare costs with high deductible health plans, coupled with lower reimbursement from insurers to providers (doctors, hospitals, etc), patients are receiving medical bills for things […]
Proposition 46
Even if you don’t live in California, it’s important for you to know about a proposition on the upcoming California ballot that may also be coming to a state near you. Proposition 46 is primarily about raising the cap on non-economic damages, “pain and suffering,” in a malpractice lawsuit against your doctor. The maximum that […]
Nurse in NJ under quarantine for Ebola
A nurse returning from Sierra Leone has been quarantined in a New Jersey hospital. The governors of New York and New Jersey issued an edict at the end of last week requiring quarantine for anyone in recent contact with Ebola-stricken patients. Apparently she felt very dehumanized in the way she was treated in the Newark […]
Breastfeeding after breast augmentation
There’s no problem with breastfeeding after breast augmentation. Plain and simple. Keep in mind that not everyone is able to breastfeed but that has nothing to do with the presence or absence of breast implants. Some women simply can’t breastfeed or it’s too painful or the baby doesn’t attach well. But if you were able […]
Yes, It’s Renee Zellweger!
In a recent post on CNN.com, the paparazzi’s photos of Reneee Zellweger attempt to showcase how much the actress has changed after being out of the spotlight since 2010. She appeared to change so much that the article’s title is “Is that you, Renee Zellweger?” They’re wondering what cosmetic surgery she had and why she […]
The Dreaded Deductible
A recent article in the NY Times discusses how consumers that actually have health insurance are foregoing medical care. With more and more health plans having a high deductible, that means we’re responsible for up to the first $6000 before the deductible is met and our insurance benefits kick in. I recently wrote about this […]
CoolSculpting Strikes Again!
I continue to be amazed at the results of non-surgical fat reduction with CoolSculpting. For those of you who don’t know, CoolSculpting is a 21st Century technology based on 1970’s science. In the New England Journal of Medicine back in the 70’s, doctors described kids that lost fat in their cheeks after sucking on popsicles. […]
What plastic surgery is covered by insurance?
While it may seem obvious that reconstructive plastic surgery procedures are covered by insurance and cosmetic plastic surgery procedures are not covered, there are some nuances that necessitate clarification. Even the Australian government’s national health service weighed in on the debate recently. What’s covered? Essentially, if you have a deformity on your body that you […]