Larger butts have always been looked upon as a sexual asset. This was evident in the ancient world by the Venus figurines from Palestine and Syria and the South African tribes (steatopygia). I’m sure most of you remember the 1992 rap song “Baby Got Back” and the ruckus that it caused. In those days the […]
Facial Fillers and Blindness
The injection of fillers is commonly used to correct aging features of the face and generally is felt to be safe. In particular, the injections of hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers (e.g. Juvederm, Voluma, Restylane..) have increased 16% just in the last year accounting for just under 3 million injections per year. The HA fillers can […]
Breast Cancer Associated with Breast Implants
Our office has answered inquiries from a number of patients who are concerned that their implants are causing them cancer since an article appeared this spring in the New York Times. Many physicians have asked me the same question and I sent the following letter to Mercy Obstetric and Gynecologic surgeons to address and answer […]
