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Monthly Archives: April 2012

Safe Aesthetic Plastic Surgery takes more than a Dermatology Degree

The difference between an Aesthetic Surgeon and a Plastic Surgeon is one of perspective and degree. All Plastic Surgeons have the ability to do aesthetic work. However, many Aesthetic Surgeons do not have the training and experience to do reconstructive work like hand surgery, trauma correction, or breast / head / neck reconstruction after injury …

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Breast Implants

Breast Implants  - Saline Versus Silicone A recent question on Facebook prompted a longer response than we expected, so we thought we’d share it! The textbook answer to the saline versus silicone debate is: Saline breast implants. Saline implants are filled with saline, generally during your surgery. Saline implants are often criticized for feeling hard or …

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IPL

Intense Pulsed Light Therapy - IPL Special! If you are not familiar with Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) therapy, it is the most innovative skin treatment system we have seen in years. It involves specially constructed Xenon Flash Lamp bulbs and focusing optics to rapidly discharge high energy light on to your skin. The pulses of light …

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The U.S. is Safe once again after Hack NY Plastic Surgeon sent back to Dominican

It's back to the Dominican Republic for a hack plastic surgeon who lured Latina women from Manhattan salons to Santo Domingo for cheap liposuctions that left them near death and permanently disfigured. "He promised me that he was going to transform me, make me more beautiful, more confident," victim Lissette Mejjia, 36, of The Bronx, …

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Vegan

Vegan Life = Plastic Surgery? I consider myself a health conscious Plastic Surgeon. Yes, I do use surgical techniques to alter the body. However, I believe and preach that we must first be healthy before we can make cosmetic alterations. Liposuction is for certain situations, not a massive weight loss plan. I went vegan nearly …

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Reverse Tummy Tuck

Reverse Tummy Tuck or Abdominoplasty A reverse tummy tuck, also known as a reverse abdominoplasty, is an aesthetic surgical procedure that removes excess, loose skin from the upper abdomen. The traditional tummy tuck addresses the issue of loose skin of both the upper and lower abdomen. A reverse tummy tuck focuses on removing excess, loose skin above the belly …

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