There are several considerations that determine who is the best candidate for labiaplasty or vaginoplasty. One of them is the woman's health. Specifically, there are certain habits that thwart the healing process following surgery. One of those habits is smoking. … [Read more...]
The Recession and Plastic Surgery and Why You Should Care
The recession has affected plastic surgery in interesting ways, if we're to believe recent news reports. In a study published in March in the New York Times, it was revealed that Americans are cutting back on cosmetic surgery--but mostly because of women, not men. and it's not just because of the lack of extra money to spend, but the tightening credit market and drop in the value of real estate are all taking a … [Read more...]
One Thing the World Does Not Need
There's a new trend in the world of plastic surgery that I pray never becomes popular in my specialty area of labiaplasty and vaginoplasty: the idea of plastic-surgery-at-home. … [Read more...]
Plastic Surgery By the Numbers
I was on the Surgery.org website, the other day, which is the official Internet presence of the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. While there, I saw some interesting numbers--numbers that gave me great hope regarding Americans' new, open-minded attitude regarding plastic surgery. The numbers came from a 2009 study entitled "The Consumer Attitudes Survey." Let's take a look at some of the numbers and … [Read more...]
Plastic Surgeon Builds the Perfect Wife
Okay I'll say it: Plastic surgery-my field-tends to attract its share of strange practitioners. I talk frequently about the latest plastic surgeon to get in trouble with the law. This latest news item is not someone who has done anything illegal. He's just done something bizarre. He's created, through plastic surgery, what he considers the "perfect wife." This story comes out of London, but involves German … [Read more...]
The “Mulligan” in Plastic Surgery
I still remember my first time playing miniature golf with a male friend, years ago. I hit a particularly bad shot that left the green, and he said I could have a mulligan. "What's a mulligan?" I asked. He explained that's when you're playing golf for fun, and you're allowed to re-do a shot to see if you can get it right this time. (Many years and scores of mulligans later, I'm a much better mini-golfer, thank you … [Read more...]
The Down Side of Plastic Surgery Vacations
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...]
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...]
Second Opinions from Plastic Surgeons?
Someone emailed me an article from one of those free-article directories on the Internet--an article pertaining to getting a second opinion. This person's eight-word question to me was: "A second opinion from a plastic surgeon? Really?" So my response to him was the same as it is to you: "Yes, really!" … [Read more...]
