August 2011

Noninvasive body contouring. What is it? Can we avoid lipo?

Posted on August 30, 2011

Noninvasive body contouring.  These are the claims of machines which do not involve surgery and can melt your fat away.  Some claim to be pain free.  many claim to have no downtime What are they? Do […]

Breast reconstruction after breast cancer using fat grafts

Posted on August 17, 2011

Our breast cancer reconstruction world is changing.  Dramatically.  Now. I just finished time in Miami with Dr. Khouri where I was able to see breast reconstruction using fat grafting.  The results are amazing.  Soft, natural breasts.  […]

ASPS and ASAPS position paper on stem cell

Posted on August 16, 2011

Stem cells in aesthetic surgery promising, but marketing claims are too far ahead of the science. Beware of doctors who are marketing, selling you hype, trying to bedazzle you with what seems like the newest greatest […]

Palo Alto Plastic Surgeon On Marketing Shift In Technology

Posted on August 2, 2011

Lauren Greenberg, MD is a board-certified plastic surgeon in the Bay Area, and an avid blogger focusing on cosmetic plastic surgery. She recently addressed the process of moving new medical technology and products to market, and […]

What does biofilm look like?

Posted on August 1, 2011

Okay, so this may gross out some of you, but it is really interesting (if not slightly terrifying when you try to figure out how we are still walking around and haven’t been taken over by […]