Bionic Hands – One Step Closer
Thirty-five-year-old Marcus Kemeter let doctors amputate his hand and replace it with a bionic hand. It’s not because he is a touched Star Wars […]
Women in Medicine – Elizabeth Blackwell 166 Years Later
This Friday marks the 166th anniversary of Elizabeth Blackwell‘s graduation from Geneva Medical College, now Hobart College. Like many people in the US at […]
Thank You For Your Service
Today is Veteran’s Day, a day honoring the men and women who have provided military service to their county. I’d like to send a […]
The End of Summer – Labor Day
The first Monday in September is the United States federal holiday of Labor Day. Even though the autumn equinox is still weeks away, Labor […]
Memorial Day – California Society of Plastic Surgeons Keynote Address
The annual California Society of Plastic Surgeons (CSPS) meeting in San Francisco wraps up today, on this Memorial Day weekend. The most impactful presentation […]
Print Your Own Body Parts – We’re All Ears
Every plastic surgeon’s short list of hoped for advancements would include body Bondo, a skin shrinking ray and made-to-order body parts. Well, we may […]
It’s Not All Boobs – Plastic Surgery Contributions
Since the invention of Reality(less) TV, plastic surgery has received its share of exposure over the last decade. The best known prime time incarnation, […]
Liposuction and Tummy Tucks San Francisco Bay Area – Part 3 of 4
Abdominoplasty Variations San Francisco Bay Area Last week, I introduced the Tummy Tuck. This week, I discuss the Tummy Tuck in more detail including […]
Dr. Mele, Restylane, Perlane and Gilt City San Francisco Discount Vouchers
For the next two weeks, Dr. Joseph Mele, the makers of Restylane and Perlane and Gilt City San Francisco have teamed up to save […]
High-Strength Silicone Gel Breast Implants
The next generation of breast implants is still searching for its generic name. They have been called cohesive gels, gummy bears, highly-cohesive gels, form-stable, […]