Expert Plastic Surgery - Colen MD Plastic Surgery

So You Want to Be a Plastic Surgeon

Most of the time, I write for those interested in possibly getting a labiaplasty, vaginoplasty or other cosmetic / reconstructive surgery. But let me talk now to those who are considering pursuing plastic surgery as a career. … [Read more...]

Recession-Time Plastic Surgeries Bouncing Back

Without question, the terrible economy has taken a bite out of the plastic-surgery profession. A study by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons showed that in 2008, cosmetic surgeries in the United States were down 9 percent from 2007-at $11.8 billion, to be exact. … [Read more...]

Loans for Your Labiaplasty or Vaginoplasty

With each passing month, it seems that labiaplasty and vaginoplasty get more and more popular. Unfortunately, because these are considered elective surgeries, it's difficult to get an insurance company to cover them. That means women opting for one of the procedures often must look elsewhere for the money to have the procedure done. So about this idea: a cosmetic-surgery loan. Believe it or not, this is a … [Read more...]

Vaginoplasty: NOT Genital Mutilation

It's venting time: One of the things that perturbs me is the repeated attempt by critics of vaginoplasty to lump it in with genital mutilation that goes on in a lot of a third-world countries. It's nothing new that there are critics to this reconstructive procedure. After all, many people are squeamish about talking about female genitalia-much less, discussing the idea of modifying them for the woman's comfort. … [Read more...]

Is It Plastic, Is It Cosmetic, or Is It Reconstructive?

For many people, plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery and reconstructive surgery are all the same creature. But believe it or not, there's a difference. Each is related, but there is a slight difference that you should know with each of them. Let's take a look at each of them. … [Read more...]

Media Does Not Prevent People From Having Plastic Surgery

Whether it's labiaplasty or breast reduction or a face lift, sometimes it seems like the media are working overtime to try to scare people away from plastic surgery. Horror stories are exploited everywhere: on daytime talk shows, in tabloids, and on late-night news programs. In fact, if you do a Yahoo search on “botched plastic surgery,” you'll gets lists of the worst plastic surgery operations and links to news … [Read more...]

Stress Incontinence: Is there Insurance Coverage

Insurance companies do not cover labiaplasty procedures. Hymenoplasties and most vaginoplasty procedures are also considered elective. However large vaginal wall defects and some severe stress incontinence cases may be covered. Therefore, you should always discuss with your doctor whether the particular procedure you need is severe enough, and medically necessary enough to be covered. Stress incontinence can be … [Read more...]

Letter for Financial Assistance for Plastic Surgery

I won't lie to you. It can be quite difficult getting an insurance company to pay for either a labiaplasty or vaginoplasty operation. Plastic surgery in general tends to be considered elective surgery, and so the insurance companies aren't as quick to pay for these. And even less so for these two particular operations. However, a few people have managed to get insurance to cover it by writing a convincing letter … [Read more...]

Michelle Obama’s upper arms

We finally see a woman with tremendous self confidence. She exposes her arms as she is very proud and happy with herself. That makes her attractive to the world and especially to her spouse who adores her and admires her tremendously. Everyone respects her as does her husband who happens to be the most powerful man in the world and very attractive himself. Every woman must strive to achieve that confidence. It is … [Read more...]

My Gynecologist is my Son’s age

An interesting comment by a woman I was talking with. We were chatting about vaginoplasty after 60yo. After menopause some dryness occurs and the laxity of tissues is also prevalent in the vaginal and labial tissues. No woman likes that laxity in feel or look. This laxity also reduces libido or complete satisfaction from sexual intercourse. We were chatting about how lucky women are who live in the west part of … [Read more...]