How Medications Adversely Affect Plastic Surgery
One of the most important things patients and plastic surgeons discuss during the pre-operative consultation is the patient’s use of medications, herbs, and vitamins. Certain products or common ingredients found in medications can increase the risk of complications during or after surgery. That is why plastic surgeons must take the time to review each patient’s […]
Health Recommendations Before Plastic Surgery
In the constant pursuit of smoother, younger-looking skin, countless skincare treatments have promised miracles, but only a few truly deliver transformative results. One of the most talked-about and effective treatments gaining massive attention today is microneedling also known as micro needling or micro needle therapy. But what exactly are the microneedling benefits? How does this minimally invasive procedure help with common skin […]
Breast Reconstruction by the Numbers
Breast Cancer is the second most common cancer affecting women with nearly 300,000 new cases diagnosed every year – 30% of all cancers in women are in the breast. Approximately 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime and this rate doubles if there is a first-degree relative with the disease (mother, daughter, sister). […]
Breast Cancer Awareness
According to the US breast cancer statistics: About 1 in 8 U.S. women (just under 12%) will develop invasive breast cancer throughout their lifetime. In 2011, an estimated 230,480 new cases of invasive breast cancer were expected to be diagnosed in women in the U.S., along with 57,650 new non-invasive (in situ) breast cancer cases. About 39,520 women in the U.S. were […]
Breast Implants and Lymphoma: Is There a Link?
In a recent publication, the FDA indicated a small risk between breast implants and a rare form of blood cancer. The type of cancer is called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of the T-cell lymphocytes cells in the blood. The most important aspect of this recent FDA announcement […]
The Divorce Makeover: A Fresh Start to a New You
Divorce rates in the United States are higher than any other developed country in the world. Statistics suggest that nearly half of all marriages will result in divorce. According to life-stress scales, divorce only trails a spouse’s death as the most traumatic time in a person’s life. (Holmes TH, 1967) Nearly 67% of second marriages […]