You can find quite a lot of information about healing physically from a tummy tuck; for New York patients and others we have written about it ourselves. But it’s critical to give some thought to your state of mind too. Abdominoplasty requires more physical and mental reserves than many other cosmetic surgeries, and it makes […]
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If you have droopy upper eyelids, you may have heard the term “ptosis.” You also may be wondering whether you have ptosis, what can be done about the condition and whether you should consult us about eyelid surgery in New York or see a different kind of doctor. Let’s explore a little bit. What is […]
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“Cosmetic medicine is a booming industry,” says the online journal, Medical Economics. So, you’re not surprised. Given the inescapable media coverage of celebrity appearance tweaking, we’re not surprised that you’re not surprised. But what you may not expect is our take: there’s good news and bad news about the thriving market. Though aesthetic medicine is […]
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With just a few minutes of research, the “ah ha!” moment happened! We’re talking about a breast reduction pill, primarily targeted at women, we’ve been hearing about lately. The product is available online and will be at or near the top in a Google search for “breast reduction pills for women.” It promises to “naturally […]
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Occasionally we run across advice about aging that truly has us laughing out loud, and a recent article in The Asian Age about “a natural facelift” merited a few chuckles. It detailed five exercises to pump up and tone facial muscles, thereby providing an “ironing effect” on the skin to smooth lines and wrinkles. Just […]
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The boom in injectables has spurred a new crop of “beauty bars” across Manhattan—swanky, trendy salons offering fillers and Botox. The New York Times reported on this trend several months ago, and though beauty bars are legal, we can think of several reasons to be cautious about trying one out. Here are just a few. […]
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Here’s some interesting news from Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston (via Medscape): researchers have reduced subcutaneous fat in pigs with an injectable ice slurry solution. What’s more, the solution seems to eliminate fat in proportion to the amount injected, and no tissue damage has been noted. This suggests that yet another less-invasive way to get […]
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We have always appreciated our New York plastic surgery patients, but a recent story straight from Hollywood has us feeling even happier to serve the people who work with us. According to a website called Metro, a “human Barbie” has opened a home in the Los Angeles area for other people obsessed with the idea […]
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There are so many reasons people come to us for cosmetic surgery in New York, but one of the most common is a life transition ahead. Patients often want to meet developments in their lives with other, supporting changes that fortify them for the road ahead or help them turn over a new leaf. The […]
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Occasionally, questions from our New York cosmetic surgery patients can be tricky to field. This can happen when the answers are mostly subjective and the patient is the one who should make the call. Are silicone implants better than saline implants? Will a scar be a good tradeoff for arm lift surgery? It can be […]
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