The simple answer is yes. Silicone implants are approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration. When it comes to safety and risks of breast augmentation, silicone implants and saline implants are basically the same. However, should a breast…
Tummy Tuck or Liposuction: Which procedure do I need?
When you think of body contouring and choosing the right procedure, the following guideline will be helpful. Liposuction is excellent for removing excess fat and sculpting body shape but does nothing about excess skin. In some patients, especially those with…
Can Dermal Fillers Reshape the Nose After Rhinoplasty?
Results of rhinoplasty can be unpredictable for some patients; that’s why a few plastic surgeons have turned to injectable fillers for correction of minor imperfections that are sometimes present after the operation. An article that recently appeared in the Aesthetic…
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If you’ve always wanted longer, darker, and thicker eyelashes, but don’t love how fake eyelashes look… then we have a solution for you! It’s called Latisse – and its a prescription-only solution to getting the beautiful eyelashes of your dreams!…
Miami Plastic Surgeon Reveals What You Need to Know About Breast Enlargement
If you’ve decided to enlarge your breasts through cosmetic surgery, then congratulations! It takes plenty of courage and determination to take such an important step towards the body you’ve always dreamed about. It’s no secret that for many women, their…
Miami Cosmetic Surgeon Reveals What You Need to Know About Rhinoplasty
Your face is the first thing that people see – and it’s often the picture that remains with them long after you’ve met. And if you feel that your nose detracts from your other great facial qualities, then it’s time…
Breast Implants Still Safe
Just a couple days ago the FDA issued a notice explaining that there may be an association between breast implants and a very rare condition call ALCL. This condition, anaplastic large cell lymphoma, is extremely rare. In looking at the…
Plastic Surgery Disaster – Stay Safe, Do Your Homework
Recently in South Florida there has been a tragedy. Hoping to improve the appearance of her buttocks Lidvian Zelaya, a 35 year old woman from Miami, went to Strax Rejuvenation and Aesthetics Institute for liposuction and fat transfer to the…
Tummy Tuck Without Anesthesia
I recently had a patient that was scheduled for a couple of procedures. When her day of surgery arrived everything was moving along as usual until she was being placed under anesthesia. The anesthesiologist could not easily place her breathing…