Late last month, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons published the results of a study showing that tummy tuck surgery, or abdominoplasty, poses more risks than other cosmetic surgeries. The news touched off a predictable flurry of press releases, with headlines that leaned toward alarmist. So what are we telling our patients in New York […]
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What is the relationship between antidepressants and plastic surgery? What do doctors and patients need to know? With more and more Americans taking medication to ease depression and anxiety—as many as 1 in 10, according to an article in the most recent issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery—it’s important to understand what current research suggests. […]
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These days it’s common for cosmetic surgery to be performed outside a hospital. In fact, other elective procedures such as arthroscopies and bariatric surgery are very often performed in surgical suites as well, and with excellent outcomes. Then why has the Australian Society of Plastic Surgeons recently “taken aim at ‘office-based cosmetic surgery,’” according to […]
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People sometimes make assumptions about what it’s like to be a top New York plastic surgeon, especially one with many years of success, dozens of media appearances and an office on Park Avenue. We’re here to tell you that although our work is extremely rewarding and we wouldn’t change a thing, there are parts of […]
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There’s a patient attribute so fundamental to successful cosmetic surgery that every plastic surgeon worth his or her salt looks for it carefully in each consultation. It’s not that a patient has a concrete idea of the procedure(s) they want, or that they understand exactly what surgery entails, or that they have a large budget […]
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As plastic surgery becomes ever more commonplace and women learn what’s possible and reasonable in terms of changing their shape, one question remains for many: Should I have cosmetic surgery before or after childbirth? Just like other elective procedures, cosmetic surgeries are operations patients prefer to have just once. Therefore, many women opt to re-contour […]
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Just a few days ago, the young woman who plays the middle daughter on ABC’s Modern Family, actress Ariel Winter, went public with her decision to have breast reduction surgery. We could not be more delighted that the 17 year-old chose to tell her story to Glamour magazine, ABC News and other highly visible media […]
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If you had to guess, which country leads the globe in butt augmentation surgery? You’re right, it’s Brazil. In more traditional New England, is surgery on the posterior popular? Not so much. It turns out, there are geographical trends in plastic surgery just as there are in clothing, furniture, cars and many other choices in […]
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If you’re enjoying your “golden years,” you no doubt remember the once popular slogan, “You’re not getting older, you’re getting better.” Nowadays, more seniors are taking that sentiment to heart by looking into plastic surgery. In fact, the numbers of older people seeking cosmetic surgery are increasing faster than for some other demographics. Why are […]
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As highly trained healthcare professionals, it’s not our habit to critique what may happen in the nether reaches of our industry. Furthermore, since we operate—literally—in a field that is concerned with aesthetics, it usually doesn’t seem right to comment when someone goes a bit overboard with concern about their appearance. But sometimes we stumble across […]
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