March 2015

The Perfect Result In Plastic Surgery

Posted on March 30, 2015

I read an article in our literature recently about the Babe Ruth Syndrome.  I must say, I don’t know much about baseball, so I had no idea what this syndrome meant.  Intrigued, I read on. For […]

Journal time: A review of 476 patients using BRAVA assist

Posted on March 26, 2015

Fat transfer to the breast is on the rise, and journal articles are appearing more frequently.  For those of you who have had a consultation with me or are following my blog, most of this information […]

5 Things Vectra 3D Breast Imaging Can Help You See

Posted on March 23, 2015

VECTRA 3D imaging has no radiation.   It is not an Xray or CT scan.  It is a super high tech system of cameras with fancy software, so you get a big benefit and no risk. VECTRA […]

Will Insurance Cover a Gynecomastia Procedure?

Posted on March 19, 2015

This is my second blog in this series on gynecomastia.  I have seen a bunch of young men recently who are plagued by breast fullness.  They won’t take off their tops at the pool or in […]

Why Do We Use Drains In Plastic Surgery?

Posted on March 16, 2015

When you have surgery you might not know about drains.  I still remember when I was in my first year of general surgery residency, and I walked into a patient’s room and saw all of these […]

What Scar Treatments Are Available Following An Abdominoplasty?

Posted on March 9, 2015

As many of you know I was a major investigator in the Neodyne scar treatment study in the September 2014 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal.  In the Neodyne study we used silicone gel sheeting applied to abdominoplasty […]

Measuring Sunscreens and UV Protection

Posted on March 5, 2015

How do sunscreens get evaluated? SPF is for UVB SPF stands for sun protection factor.  You need a level of 15 or higher for daily use, and 30 or higher for active use. “Daily use” is […]