Alcohol Consumption Trends Risks and Plastic Surgery
Alcohol consumption in the United States from 1977 to 2024 illustrates significant shifts shaped by cultural, economic, and public health dynamics. In the late […]
Marijuana Use and Plastic Surgery. How Bad is Cannabis?
I find it ironic, and sad, that one week after two major studies showing the significant health risks of smoking marijuana and the dangers […]
Hello Nasal Epinephrine Delivery and Goodbye to the Needle
The FDA has been busy this month. Last week they advised on The Dangers of Skin Peels Without Professional Supervision. This week, the Food […]
The FDA Says Skin Peels Without Professional Supervision are Dangerous
The FDA just issued a new warning to consumers about do-it-yourself home chemical peels. Their advice, like President Biden’s is, “Don’t.” Do not purchase […]
American Board of Plastic Surgery Continuous Certification
“The Mission of the American Board of Plastic Surgery Inc., is to promote safe, ethical, efficacious plastic surgery to the public by maintaining high […]
The Explosion of Ozempic and other GLP-1 Drugs in America
According to the Kaiser Family Foundation, 1 in 8 adults has taken Ozempic or another GLP-1 drug. GLP-1’s and Surgery I have talked about […]
CDC Warns: Counterfeit Botox has Reached the United States
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), “As of April 12, 2024, a total of 19 people from 9 states have […]
Your 2024 Ten Best Plastic Surgeon for Patient Satisfaction in California
I am humbled to be awarded the 2024 Ten Best Award for Patient Satisfaction by The American Institute of Plastic Surgeons (AIOPS) again this […]
2024 Aesthetic Everything Awards Voting is Open – Vote Now!
Voting for the 2024 Aesthetic Everything Awards is open. You can vote for your Favorite Plastic Surgeon, every day, now through February 7. Last […]
FDA Approves First Gene Therapies to Treat Sickle Cell Disease
Last Friday, the FDA (U.S. Food and Drug Administration) approved two new and very expensive sickle cell disease (SCD) treatments. The two new drugs, […]