The recent January 2013 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal was filled with interesting articles. This one out of Cleveland “Pharmaceutical and Herbal Products That May Contribute to Dry Eyes” caught my eye. Dry eyes […]
As I have talked about before, you need to think of herbal medications as medication. Many people think herbals do not have power because they are not prescribed by doctors or they are “natural.” Please see […]
Brave new world. For those who follow my blog, you know about biofilm. Biofilm is a thin, invisible layer on wounds which keep them from healing. They are resistant to treatment; they communicate together so resistance […]
This month’s issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal February 2013 had an article out of Hopkins on “Plastic Surgery and Smoking; A Prospective Analysis of Incidence, Compliance, and Complications.” Yes, all of you smokers out there have […]
Just a quick Valentine to my patients. Thank you for everything! what is your tradition on this day? In addition to showering my family with hugs and kisses, mine is to get my mammogram. health […]
I just got my mailing with the results for the new candidates this year. How many people passed their boards? For those who want to know what board certification means, and what board you want your […]
Yes I am a plastic surgeon, but I am not all about surgery. Keeping fit is the best thing you can do. A healthy body is a beautiful body. I recently went to a meeting of […]
In my last blog, we discussed the catchy term MENOPOT. definition: the pot around your belly, the thickening of your midline, the loss of waist definition which occurs around the dreaded menopause. We discovered the causes […]
Ah. The joys of aging. Two of the common complaints I see from women who are in their mid to late 40s are 1. Loss of a waistline (or a growing waistline) 2. Slow creeping increase […]