Plastic Surgery Articles

A small research project conducted by Spanish physicians has raised concerns about the use of polyalkylimide gel as cosmetic filler material for facial improvements.  This particular filler is used primarily in Europe, although it is seeing increased use in the United States.  Read more

We will all see the effects of aging in our faces at some point. All of a sudden our eyelids will become droopy, our skin will become a little looser around the neck and jaw line and we may even see deeper creases in our foreheads and in the skin lining our lips and mouths. All of these changes come with age, sun exposure and daily stress. Read more

The use of stem cells in plastic surgery is still in the research stages, but there have been enough experiments in medical labs to show that the concepts involved are promising.  Stem cell science and cosmetic surgery actually have the unusual potential of being mutually beneficial.  Read more

When choosing a plastic surgeon, there are many factors to consider. Of course, credentials and experience are two of the key players in choosing a surgeon; however, most individuals prefer to select a surgeon that has operated on a friend or family member who can show them the outcome. Read more

The Condition
Deep vein thrombosis (or DVT) is a term for blood clotting in a vein deep within the body. It is not an uncommon occurrence. According to the National Institutes for Health about half the people who develop DVT never develop any notable symptoms and are unaware that the clot is there. Read more

Postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) is still the most common side effect experienced by plastic surgery patients despite advances in modern medicine. While studies have been conducted to find ways of improving PONV, there is not yet a definitive cure. Read more

Ambulatory surgical centers (ASCs) have become an important element in the health care options available in this country. These facilities are essentially outpatient surgical facilities available to the doctors affiliated with them. Because of the rapid improvement in medical technology, dozens of surgical procedures that would have required an impatient stay a decade ago can now be provided on an outpatient basis, with the patient proceeding home as soon as any medication or anesthesia involved wears off. Read more

Most scars have a history, a story behind them. For some men, sitting around a campfire with their buddies, drinking beer, comparing their “battle wounds” may be way to puff their feathers and compete for the highest honor of manhood. For most women, however, when the conversation switches to “scar talk,” the purpose is usually not to compare the number of scars and their histories, but to compare creams and other scar reducing remedies. Read more

When I was a kid, hair removal was about the barber pole, my dad's shaving brush and cup, and those salon hair dryers that sounded like a vacuum cleaner and made the person under them look like a Martian. Every once in a while, I'd see my mom coming out of the bathroom in her robe, head wrapped in a towel and a razor in hand, the tub draining behind her. Read more