Ebola in the ER…would you make the diagnosis?
By now, you have heard that the first US Ebola death in the US was originally seen in the ER on September 25th and sent home. Most media outlets are quick to point out this lapse in diagnosis, including the NY Times. Of course hindsight is 20/20 and while the diagnosis seems obvious now, would […]
Breast Augmentation through an Armpit Incision
After researching breast augmentation, you probably noticed many ways to have a “boob job.” Either through an incision under the breast crease, through the nipple/areola and maybe even through the navel…another option is to have a breast augmentation through the underarm area, or more crassly known as the “armpit.” The technical name for this procedure […]
Thigh Lift vs Thigh CoolSculpting
As non-surgical options become more commonplace, it’s possible to consider treatments other than just surgery for the inner thighs. It comes down to a few things. Your expectations. Aversion to surgery. Cost. Downtime. In other words, if you want to avoid “the knife,” then CoolSculpting will do the trick. If you want very dramatic results […]
Lipoma
While not a particularly sexy topic, a lipoma is something that a lot of Americans experience. A lipoma is a fatty mass that can occur anywhere on the body. While it’s technically a tumor, no one refers to it that way because tumor conjures thoughts of cancer. And a lipoma is typically a very benign, […]
High Deductible Health Plans
With more and more consumers getting high deductible health plans now, there’s an interesting phenomenon afoot. Consumers are paying for medically necessary procedures as though they were cosmetic procedures – completely out of pocket. In the past, you bought health insurance so that medically necessary procedures were paid for. Paying out of pocket was only […]
Liquid Rhinoplasty Cost
A commonly requested item nowadays is the liquid rhinoplasty or liquid nose job. This is when a patients wants to forego surgery but is interested in improved contours of the nose, albeit temporary. Contouring of the nose can be done with fillers like Juvederm or Belotero. And the first question after, “what’s a liquid rhinoplasty,” […]
Follow the Golden Rule!
While the problem is not rampant, it is frustrating when it happens. I’m talking about someone that calls to schedule an appointment with their doctor or book a reservation at a restaurant and then doesn’t show up, or cancels last minute. Depending on who is reading this, you may think this is obvious courtesy or […]
The Booty Song
It seems as though we can’t get away from talking about Brazilian Butt Lifts! Everywhere we turn, there’s talk of J. Lo or Kim Kardashian’s buttocks and if that wasn’t overwhelming enough, now we have The Booty Song. In case you’re not up to speed on the latest pop culture, there’s a Booty Song by […]
Fat injections: Not just for a Brazilian Butt Lift anymore!
Fat injections have become very popular as of late because it’s the best treatment to enhance the buttocks as in a Brazilian Butt Lift. But fat can be your friend in other ways too! In addition to plumping the buttocks, fat can be used to fill a hole a line or a crease. In this […]
A quick fix in plastic surgery!
Not everything in plastic surgery has to cost a fortune. Many of the bigger procedures like a facelift, breast augmentation or a tummy tuck may be more than you want to spend at this time but what if you have a mole or an old chicken pox scar?! Many people that were born in another […]
In Venezuela, only the mannequins can get a boob job!
Venezuela, a socialist country in South America that you would think is focused on socialist values is actually very focused on women’s beauty. For that reason, it’s one of the busiest countries when it comes to cosmetic surgery. Women want a nip or tuck and even a boob job for their 15th birthday! As I […]
Brazilian Butt Lift: Most requested procedure!
I have a pricing page on my website that allows consumers to add any cosmetic procedure of interest to their “wishlist” and after entering their name, email address and phone number, they’re instantly provided a breakdown of costs for those procedures before coming in for a consultation. So in my office, patients don’t have to […]