Herbal supplements are medications. As I have said in my other posts, just because it is “natural” and you don’t need a prescription, does not mean it isn’t a strong medication. I am still stunned when […]
I answered a question recently about timing of a mommy makeover. The person was traveling out of state via plane to have the surgery done. I tried to redirect her to the real issue: how safe […]
Yup. Herbals are medications. In general, ones which are “heart healthy” and help you with atherosclerotic disease, peripheral vascular disease, impotence, or have anticoagulation properties = MAKE YOU BLEED. Seems obvious, but sometimes it is hard […]
When I started my practice a decade ago, most of my breast reductions were covered by insurance. I think they are a great surgery, improving posture, neck pain, back pain, shoulder notching, and the ability to […]
Just because it is “herbal” and natural, does not mean it is safe. Vincristine, a chemotherapy agent, comes from a common garden flower. Herbal supplements are common, particularly here in the Bay Area. They are in […]
Vitamins. They are good for you. Is more better? What happens when you take more? Do you pee it out? Or does it help you heal better? When looking into this, I went to the scientific […]
Americans love to supersize. Big cars, Supersized fries, the super big gulp. But bigger is not better when it comes to breast implants. I answered a question from a patient who had been an AA her […]
Thanks to all of you for coming on Thursday for our informational session on Sculptra. Here are some links to videos on the national news showing the injections: (No, I don’t look to these media outlets […]