When smart lipo is not so smart. Tales of what I have seen.

I saw two patients today who came in after they had smart lipo done by other doctors.  TWO PATIENTS. They both were upset with their bellies.  They had the same story:
“I had fat on my belly.  I saw Dr. X and he promised me he could remove the fat and that my skin would tighten

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And the deals continue… botox, latisse, and juvederm

quick blog today, but just got the new promo in the mail for juvederm.  I promise I will stop these market-y car salesman type blogs, but I had to let you know in case you aren’t actively checking my website specials page….
Free vivite defining lip plumper with juvederm xc treatment.

who doesn’t want their lips plumped

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Latisse July Blow out. Is it Christmas in July??

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE.
 
$100 for two boxes.
(this is not expired, from a foreign country, in the back of a pick up truck. etc. it is real latisse from allergan… it is just due to a great promo i was given which i am passing on…)
AND, no kidding, YOU CAN STILL USE THE MAIL IN

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Crazy deal. Latisse and vivite vibrance

Summer deals abound.
A new deal came in and I couldn’t wait for my newsletter to share.
Buy latisse (one box special – $100) and get vivite vibrance (value $119) for free!
It is a mail in for the vibrance. I have the slips in my office….
Go summertime long lashes and pigment free skin!!!

Doctor’s board certification expires- The need to renew

I am a plastic surgeon.
A board certified plastic surgeon.
Yes, I am a real plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  I am also a cosmetic surgeon.  I do not call myself a family practice doctor, dermatologist, or ENT- though many of those specialties call themselves  plastic surgeons.  If you want to see how

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Surgeon: one of the most stressful jobs?

I was checking the news tonight before heading to bed, and saw the Yahoo teaser: America’s most stressful jobs.  Of course, I was curious what were the top ones.  Police? Firefighter? Crab fisherman (it looks really stressful, and wet and cold on those shows)? Mother? (Oh yes.  Being a mom is not a real job…ha

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ASAPS 2009 statistics on cosmetic surgery

I love numbers and science.  I find these statistics interesting.  The top three procedures I do (not shockingly) correlate with the most popular procedures done overall: breast augs, liposuction, and eyes.  The top nonsurgical I do, again correlates: botox.  My patient base is me- the mommy makeover, women in their 40s crowd- and people age

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Dysport Challenge. Love it or leave it? A botox alternative for you?

What is dysport?
It is a botox alternative.  It is made from botulinimtoxin A.  It is a competitor to botox.  Coke vs. Pepsi if you will.
Why have I not offered it before?
I did do trials on a few patients and waited until they were out months to evaluate.  Did it work? as well? less well? Did they

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Who is doing your liposuction? Most likely not a real plastic surgeon

The April Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery had a good study with juicy numbers.  The paper’s real title, “Who is Providing Aesthetic Surgery? A detailed Examination of the Geographic Distribution and Training backgrounds of Cosmetic Practitioners in Southern California,” could likely be shortened to my blog title.
They studied the San Diego and LA area. 

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FDA crackdown on fat melting injections

It is nice to see a regulatory agency regulating.
I frequently blog about the people who use gimmicks and marketing, make false claims, and do dangerous things… When did medicine become something done in a mall?  Where anyone can claim anything without proving it does what it says?
So I was happy to see this today in

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