When you reach your 40’s, the visible signs of aging and sun damage start to become more apparent. Remember those carefree times when you were younger, basking in the sun without a care and without proper sun protection? Everyone ages differently, however, the 40’s is when you start to see the results of those carefree […]
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This month I am providing an overview of the aesthetic changes that can take place during the decade of the 20’s. Typically, this is a time when healthy skin is flawless, smooth and plump. You may wonder why anyone would consider making changes. Well, for starters, not everyone has features that makes them feel their […]
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For many people, the third decade of life – the 30’s – is prime time. This is when you truly come into your own. Professionally and personally, this time is rich with opportunities and experiences. Typically people are settled into a career and opportunities for advancements present themselves. It’s a time when many people start […]
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December is a month in which everyone celebrates something. If it isn’t Christmas, it’s Hanukah or Kwanza or Festivus For The Rest of Us. With an unusual amount of socializing that happens during the month of December, I would like to turn your attention to two events that are typically recognized at the beginning of […]
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Although it is an inevitable and natural process, aging is often looked upon with anxiety and trepidation. This is due primarily to the negative aesthetic developments associated with growing older, which are collectively referred to as the “visible signs of aging.” The rate at which these visible signs begin, and progress, is influenced by a […]
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When we all gather around the Thanksgiving table this year, enjoying the bounty of riches, perhaps the last thing you want to discuss over a pile of mashed potatoes whipped with butter, milk and topped with gravy is your family’s health history. Nonetheless, it might be a good time to start that conversation. It doesn’t […]
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The holiday season is one of the busiest seasons of all for plastic surgeons. If you were hoping to get a procedure during the upcoming season, you better start praying for a cancellation! The reality is that you may not even be able to get in for a consultation with a reputable surgeon at this […]
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October 10th is designated as World Mental Health Day, which falls right in the middle of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. As a plastic surgeon both topics interest me. I believe anything that causes stress can lead to emotional as well as physical disease. Dis-ease is the primary focus. Discomfort, disease, whatever contributes to this uncomfortable […]
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It is a frequent question I am asked, as I am certain every plastic surgeon is. Can cosmetic surgery procedures be combined? The quick answer, and the one a prospective patient wants to hear is, yes. However, there are important caveats that must be considered. Obvious Advantages And Rewards The most obvious advantage to combining […]
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September is a month dedicated to the celebration of many wonderful aspects of life. One of the most important to me is intergenerational relationships. Those relationships we develop first within our families: First and foremost is the relationship between parents and children. Then there is the extended family of aunts, uncles, and grandparents. Then as […]
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