“Cancer-Fighting” Soap Wins Heman Bekele the Young Scientist Challenge
Heman Bekele, a 14-year-old from Annandale, Virginia, was just named “America’s Top Young Scientist.” The distinction comes along with winning 3M’s annual Young Scientist […]
Gynecomastia Means Female Breasts so Why do Men Get Them?
Gynecomastia is a medical condition characterized by the enlargement of breast tissue in males. It can occur for a variety of reasons, and its […]
Otoplasty for Ears the Stick Out
I am often asked why patients have Otoplasty. Protruding or Prominent Ears can be an undesired source of attention and embarrassment for both children […]
The Pros and Cons of Tummy Tucks
The Tummy Tuck, also known as Abdominoplasty, is a popular Cosmetic Plastic Surgery procedure designed to remove excess fat and skin from the abdominal […]
Merkel Cell Carcinoma and Jimmy Buffett
I wrote this post a few months back, but it seems particularly appropriate to post today given the unexpected and sad death of Jimmy […]
2022 Cosmetic Plastic Surgery Procedure Statistics
Leading the Way in Aesthetic Plastic Surgery For over 50 years Aesthetic Society members have gone beyond being just Board Certified. The Aesthetic Society […]
Breast Implant Maintenance and Resizing
Breast Augmentation remains the most popular cosmetic plastic surgery. Whether placed for reconstructive or cosmetic reasons, Breast Implant Revision is needed from time to […]
Why Board Certification Matters
Continuous Certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery includes continuous Self-Assessment and Practice Improvement throughout the ten year certification period. What is Continuous […]
Plastic Surgery Nobel Prize Winner – Joseph E. Murray
Joseph E. Murray is the only Plastic Surgeon to ever win a Nobel Prize. He and E. Donnall Thomas shared the 1990 Nobel Prize […]
Breast Reduction Surgery for Women
Breast Reduction is an outpatient surgical procedure that reduces the size of the breasts. Also known as Reduction Mammoplasty, the procedure removes excess breast […]