Posted January 14, 2009 in Blog, Uncategorized
![Antidepressants Use Prior to Surgery Can Result in Severe Complications]()
A study in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (January 2009) has found that the use of antidepressant medication prior to surgery may have potentially harmful effects on patients undergoing cosmetic surgical procedures. The study identified a number of harmful, intraoperative risks, ranging from increased bleeding to fatal interactions. It is recommended that patients consult with their […]
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Posted December 29, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![Acne Scarring…Fraxel repair is the Treatment of Choice]()
Fraxel re:pair is the treatment of choice for patient’s suffering from acne scarring. Although Fraxel restore is also effective in a series of treatments, Fraxel repair results are far more dramatic. We are seeing marked improvement after a single treatment, although all patients are advised that it may take 2 to 3 treatments for best […]
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Posted December 27, 2008 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![Stem Cell Injections, Plastic Surgery “Vacations” Beware!]()
The therapy is illegal in the West, but according to the Thai newspaper The Nation patients are willing to pay between £2,000 to £20,000 in Bangkok to receive the treatment which is claimed to remove facial wrinkles. “Some patients might go into [anaphylactic] shock after receiving several doses of animal stem cells, especially those who […]
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Posted December 19, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
![Botox and the Economic Downturn]()
Many physicians and clinics have been accused of injecting bogus Botox from a lab (T.R.I.) in Arizona that has distributed ”experimental Botox, not for use in humans” to many unethical practioners. There have been indictments against “practioners” in Las Vegas, in Houston, and in Florida for the same offense. In this economic downturn I fear […]
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Posted December 18, 2008 in Blog, Philosophy 101, Uncategorized
![Trust]()
Trust, as defined at www.dictionary.com is …–noun 1. Reliance on the integrity, strength, ability, surety, etc., of a person or thing; confidence. 2. Confident expectation of something; hope. That “Hope” and “confident expectation” not only helped President-Elect Barack Obama to the White House , but also is an essential characteristic to look for and feel […]
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Posted December 16, 2008 in Blog, Rhinoplasty, Uncategorized
Maybe you have been unhappy with your nose for as long as you can remember, or perhaps you are having difficulty breathing; either way, a rhinoplasty or nose reshaping may be an option for you. Rhinoplasty is considered the most difficult of all facial plastic surgical procedures to perform (that would be other than total […]
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Posted December 15, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
![Safety Group Warns About Cosmetic Injection Discounts]()
Physicians offering bargains on cosmetic injections like Restylane, Juvéderm, or Botox may be offering possibly counterfeit or illegally imported cosmetic injectables, according to the Physicians Coalition for Injectable Safety, an alliance of specialty physician organizations. Bargains on consumer goods and services may be designed to encourage spending in tough economic times, however when related to […]
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Posted December 14, 2008 in Beauty, Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![Recreating Youthful Facial Beauty…Volume, Tone, Texture, and Color]()
Facial beauty is all about symmetry, volume, tone, texture, and color. As we age, we lose volume from our faces, especially in the midface area, under the lower eye lids, and in the “marionette” area below the corners of the mouth. Additionally, sun damage causes dyschromia (brown and red spots), and causes changes in tone […]
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Posted December 11, 2008 in Blog, Philosophy 101, Uncategorized
![May Their Souls Be Bound to Eternal Life]()
All of our hearts have been saddened by the sudden losses incurred by the Marine plane that crashed into the Yoon family home in San Diego. The strength, fortitude, and amazing words of Doug Yun Yoon (father, husband , and son-in-law of the victims) are an inspiration to those who have suffered loss. Our prayers […]
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