As a double board-certified plastic surgeon, it is part of my responsibility to use all the resources at my disposal to ensure the best cosmetic surgery results for my patients. One new technology that has paid major dividends in recent years is GalaFLEX® mesh. Stability is a critical component of many of the cosmetic surgery
In my experience, it’s actually quite rare for a woman’s breasts to be perfectly symmetrical. Slight variations in size and shape are only natural. However, in some cases, this asymmetry can be more significant. Women with very noticeable breast asymmetry may feel embarrassed, self-conscious, or discontented with the way their breasts impact their overall appearance.
When I speak to my patients about cosmetic surgery procedures during their consultation appointments, scarring is a topic that comes up frequently. This is totally understandable. If you’re spending time and resources on a cosmetic procedure, you wouldn’t want your final results to be negatively affected by unsightly scarring. However, in my many years of
According to the American Cancer Society, more than 1 million women world-wide are diagnosed with breast cancer each year. Breast cancer risk factors span from those that are not easily treated such as age and family history, to those that may be easily minimized by leading a healthy lifestyle. Though there are multiple factors that
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month and October 15th, 2014 marks BRA Day, or Breast Reconstruction Awareness Day, celebrating raising awareness and education on post-mastectomy breast reconstruction surgery options. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), 95,589 breast reconstruction procedures were performed in 2013. With over 20 years of experience as a double-board certified