Our monthly academic journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, highlighted a “special topic” section which addressed lymphoma arising in the breasts of women with implants. There were 6 articles which reported facts as well as opinions. Less than o.5% of all breast cancers are lymphomas. The first report in a patient with breast implants was in […]
Understanding the Value of Combination Procedures
A recent Wall Street Journal weekend article looked at the present status of aesthetic improvements in the population. The featured “cosmetic provider” stated that he had fewer requests for surgery and more for non-invasive procedures, such as lasers or minimally invasive injections of fillers or neuromodulators (i.e., Botox). He states people want to look younger […]
Joan Rivers 1933-2014
At our office, we want patients to embrace the positive aspects of their aesthetic refinements and the improved quality of life after successful plastic surgery. Most important, however, we want our patients to be safe. Too often patients are transferred into our emergency room from other physician’s surgery centers and offices with avoidable emergencies (excessive […]
