Dr. Kaplan speaking at ASDS!

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Dr. Kaplan, founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health will be speaking at the American Society of Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) annual meeting this weekend. The American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) is the largest specialty organization in the United States exclusively representing dermatologic surgeons who have unique training and experience to treat the health, function and beauty of […]

Dr. Kaplan & BuildMyBod Health speaking at MAX!

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BuildMyBod and Dr. Jonathan Kaplan are taking part in the MAX Health Expo. MAX stands for Medical Advancement Expo. The event is being coordinated by the Northwest Specialty Hospital and their Marketing Director, Darron Rock.   What’s in store at the MAX Expo? Dr. Kaplan’s TED-style talk at the MAX Expo will be about customer […]

Call to action: ebooks and newsletters are so 1980’s

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If you’re not familiar with Modern Aesthetics magazine, it’s an online and print magazine that provides a great source of marketing ideas for aesthetic practices. A recent article discussed ways to improve your inbound marketing. Basically, how to generate leads from visitors to your website. To be clear, we’re not talking about how to generate more […]

Taking over an existing plastic surgery practice

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Tomorrow, I’ll be part of the Late Career Boot Camp at the American Society of Plastic Surgery Annual Meeting, discussing my experience taking over an existing plastic surgery practice in 2013. In preparation, I gathered some great data points and observations for my presentation. I’ll share a few of these observations below.   Valuation of an […]

Be Patient, Your Breast Implants Will Drop! [Video]

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There’s nothing more angst-ridden for a patient (and their plastic surgeon) than waiting for breast implants to drop. But as the case below demonstrates, breast implants will drop, eventually. It may take some time and in rare cases, a revision may be necessary to get them perfectly symmetrical. But in all cases, the implants will […]

Dr. Kaplan speaking at OAASC today!

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The OAASC (Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers) has invited the BuildMyBod Health Founder and CEO, Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, to present at their annual multi-disciplinary conference on Thursday September 20th at 2:30pm.   The OAASC The mission of the Ohio Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers is to: Enhance the quality of care in Ohio ambulatory […]

Botox and Xeomin for Migraines, TMJ, Gummy Smile & More

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BOTOX® and XEOMIN® are similar injections that many doctors use to treat wrinkles to the face. They work by relaxing muscles that cause those wrinkles. But today, we’re going to focus on some of the less common uses of Botox and Xeomin.   Treating migraines with Botox and Xeomin Not everyone is a candidate for […]

Do people get plastic surgery in San Francisco?

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The other day I was in a Lyft going somewhere awesome I’m sure! The driver asked what I did and I explained that I’m a plastic surgeon. Their first comment was, “do people get plastic surgery in San Francisco?” This was her thought process: she simply thinks of San Francisco as a city of residents […]

Dr. Kaplan aka Dr. Bae on social media (@realdrbae)

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Dr. Kaplan aka Dr. Bae on social media (@realdrbae). The Real Dr. Bae moniker started in August/September of 2016. Snapchat was taking off. Dr. Miami (Michael Salzhauer) started the craze that brought social media into the operating room. It was decried as inappropriate by aging doctors stomping their canes. What they didn’t realize was the […]

Dr. Kaplan speaking during FFAS Webinar

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BuildMyBod Health founder Dr. Jonathan Kaplan will be participating in the Foundation for Facial Aesthetic Surgery – FFAS webinar – on Wednesday, August 15th. The webinar, which is invite only, will also host Candace Crowe and Catherine Maley.   What’s on the agenda? The titles for each speaker are listed above. Dr. Kaplan will discuss the […]

Get to know your potential patients before your competition does!

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Aside from passive word of mouth and referrals, most practices rely on proactive lead generation to build their patient base. Let’s assume everyone promotes their practice through social media or more traditional advertising. How would a doctor stand out among the competition such that a patient finds one practice over another? Maybe it’s not so […]