Bell’s Palsy and Facial Retraining [podcast]
Do you know anyone with Bell’s Palsy? It’s an unusual question but this sudden onset of paralysis/droop to one side of the face affects 40,000 Americans every year. It’s believed to be caused by the same herpes virus that causes a cold sore. In 85% of patients that get Bell’s Palsy, the facial paralysis […]
Suicide and Breast Augmentation
Several studies in the past have linked breast augmentation and suicide. But just because there is a statistical association does not mean there’s a cause and effect. Back in 2001, Brinton et al was the first to connect breast augmentation and suicide. In that particular study, “breast augmentation patients were four times as likely […]
ALCL and Breast Implants
There are questions circling about anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) and its association with breast implants. While there’s no definite link, there are a few important points to be learned about this subject for any woman considering breast augmentation or breast reconstruction with breast implants. While you’re reading this, keep in mind this very important […]
The Sientra Soap Opera
It’s been a bad couple of months for Sientra, the North American distributor of Silimed breast implants. And it’s too bad because they’re a scrappy young company that gave women additional choices when it came to breast implants for cosmetic or reconstructive purposes. Just a little background before we get to Sientra: Silimed (not […]
Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2015
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was taped last night and will air December 8th on CBS at 10pm EST. All beautiful women with no need for plastic surgery or physical self-improvement. They’re anomalies of nature for sure. Of the 20,000 or so genes in our bodies, they got the good ones when it comes to […]
Wearing makeup after blepharoplasty
An upper or lower eyelid lift, or blepharoplasty is a great procedure. Great because patients can get immediate results, minimal bruising or pain and get back to wearing makeup and an improved appearance in no time. If you’re having skin removed from the upper lid or fat removed from the lower lid, these procedures […]
The Yoga-instructing Child Life Specialist! [podcast]
Have you ever wondered how children cope with being in a hospital due to their own illness or because of a parent’s sickness? Coming out of an emotionally and possibly physically traumatic experience relatively unscathed is due to the work of a child life specialist. Our guest today on the BuildMyBod Health podcast, Rakhi Kreymerman, […]
Dr. Kaplan Speaking at HIMSS 16!
It’s official, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan of Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery and founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health will be presenting at the world’s biggest health IT conference, HIMSS 16. For those of you that don’t know, HIMSS (Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society) is a global, cause-based, not-for-profit organization focused on better health through information technology (IT). […]
Liposuction isn’t always enough
Liposuction is a powerful tool in contouring the body. But in certain situations, it just isn’t enough. As seen in this patient to the left, she underwent liposuction to the neck. Her jawline and neck look great. However, something is missing if only liposuction was performed. Luckily for this patient, she had a chin […]
Lip Augmentation: The natural way!
According to the doctors over at Botched on the E! channel, lip augmentation is now the most requested celebrity feature. I guess the “most requested celebrity feature” is a revolving door with buttocks and noses! Of course Kylie Jenner has galvanized this trend. And to think I defended her in this post, thinking she hadn’t […]
New Botox for men website
Allergan, the makers of Botox – the injection that temporarily reduces wrinkles on the forehead and around the eyes – just released a new Botox for Men website. Go ahead, take a look at the photo above. Study it. Now put on your marketing “cap.” What demographic are they going after? More on that […]
Medical Tourism: The Podcast!
In this BuildMyBod Health podcast, we talk to the President of the Medical Tourism Association (MTA), Renee-Marie Stephano. She was first exposed to medical tourism while working for a company in 2004 that provided destination healthcare. From there, she saw a need to better connect consumers and healthcare providers in other countries. Thus, the birth […]
