THE NEW YORK CITY PLASTIC SURGEON, PC
I am not generally that big on lotions and potions. Few things truly work as well as they should, and even fewer come without significant side effects. For scar therapy, you can’t argue with the data on silicone and sunblock. But for the other nemesis of cosmetic surgery, unsightly and uncomfortable swelling, there is Arnica.
Every once in a while, as you gaze at one of your favorite celebrities who just really hit the big-time, you start to wonder…. what in the world did she do to herself? She still looks sort of like herself, but somehow things just seem off. Even stranger, you know she is young, and she
It happens all the time.. I talk to patients about their surgery, including their scars, I tell them the scars will always be there. And then they ask me: “But I thought I was having plastic surgery?” Any time you cut through the skin full thickness, you will get a scar as a result. Scarring
When my patients ask me what size they will be after surgery, I struggle with the answer. They want me to use one of the conventional letters (A,B, DD) but these are not exact measurements (read more about why bra sizing makes no sense!). What’s more, these letters do not reflect the fact that there
Pain meds don’t work the same way for everyone
Many of my patients have just a little bit of a problem with sagging – especially at the neckline. For most of these patients, it’s too soon for a facelift, but it’s time to do something. The feminine jawline is shaped like an egg- oval and smooth. Early jowls will square off the jaw, making
Many people suffer from back pain, and back pain has a huge list of possible causes. But one item on that list that many people don’t think of is the other half of their trunk: the belly. Our bellies are there to do a lot more than just look good in a bathing suit (although