Buttock augmentation is very popular in the United States and throughout the world. There is probably no place where butt augmentation is more popular than in Miami. Butt augmentation is something that a lot of patients come to my office…
PIP Implants? Get ‘em out!
The issues surrounding PIP implants keep growing. Even though the FDA warned French authorities about the substandard quality of PIP implants in 2000 they continued to allow their use. Recently it has become clear that the silicone used in PIP…
An Oil Change for Breast Implants?
Many people believe that breast implants must be removed and replaced every ten years. This misconception has nearly become common knowledge and is simply not true. It is based upon one study that showed that breast implants grow weaker over…
Smoke OUT! Risks of Smoking and Surgery
Just about everyone knows that smoking is bad for you. But it is easy to ignore just how bad it can be. Particularly for long term smokers who are planning a cosmetic procedure. The truth is, there are very few…
Breast Implant Safety
Recently there has been news of issues with breast implants in France. The French government has gotten involved by launching an investigation regarding problems with a particular type of silicone breast implant. These implants, manufactured by a company called Poly…
Breast Augmentation for BodyBuilders?
Breast augmentation can safely be performed with implants either on top of the muscle or beneath it. You should not have concerns about safety in choosing your implant position as they are equally safe. The choice of implant position is…
A Bargain at What Price?
Patients these days often look for the best deal in town. But by searching for the cheapest price some get more than they bargained for. Making the price of your procedure the most important factor in choosing your doctor or…
Choosing a Plastic Surgeon
Let’s say you had to get off an island onto the mainland. If you had a choice of taking a small sailboat with someone that didn’t have a captain’s license and had very little experience with sailing, or a more…
Why do you want plastic surgery?
Patients choose to have plastic surgery and aesthetic procedures for lots of reasons. All of them very personal. Sometimes the significant other doesn’t “get it”. Every now and then I will see a patient in the office who comes in…
Botox for eight year olds???
The pageantry of young children has been controversial in the past, but never has the industry stooped to such a low. A mother injecting her child with Botox or any other injectable material used for aesthetic purposes is tantamount to…
