Medical "vacations" or "holidays" are all the rage these days. After all, what could be bad about making a trip out of the country to get a medical procedure done if it saves you a few thousand dollars? … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2009
My 5-Year Plastic Surgery Forecast
It's always fun taking a look into the future and predicting what you think the next year or two years will bring. For me, of course, that means trying to predict what the world of plastic surgery holds in store in the near future. Here, then, is my forecast for the next five years in the area of plastic / cosmetic surgery. … [Read more...]
Pop Star Wins Plastic Surgery Lawsuit
I ran across this news item a couple of places online and thought readers here might be interested, because it underlines again the need to make sure you hire only accredited, experienced surgeons for your plastic surgery. … [Read more...]
Labia: So Just What’s Normal?
Since much of labiaplasty surgery is concerned with modifying a woman's labia to become closer to what is considered "normal," it seems reasonable to discuss what is normal. But before we do so, let me say that my take on labiaplasty is somewhat different than even most patients. I don't think the purpose should be to become "normal," whatever that means. I think the goal should be what makes the patient … [Read more...]
Advice for My Fellow Plastic Surgeons
It seems almost every month I hear more plastic surgeons being sued for malpractice or botched surgeries. Many of these make it into the news. As I was thinking about this the other day, I started wondering why this is--and what my fellow plastic surgeons can do about it. … [Read more...]
Cosmetic Surgery on the Labia Majora
In discussing labiaplasty, we quite naturally tend to talk mostly about the labia minora. This leaves the related subject of surgical rejuvenation of the labia majora often neglected. Nevertheless, this is an important enough topic to warrant some discussion here. … [Read more...]
Explaining the Interest in Labiaplasty
Not many of us had heard of labiaplasty just 5 years ago, but suddenly, it's all the rage in the world of plastic surgery. What explains this sudden explosion of interest in the procedure? There have been no scientific polls that explain the reasons that more people are seeking labiaplasty, but there are many probably explanations. … [Read more...]
