I would normally be upset at a surgeon sending out a press release bragging that they had done an extraordinary number of a procedure. But I feel differently here. I first learned about doing scarless breast reduction by liposuction from Dr. Eugene Courtiss, while I was a surgery resident at Harvard. But it was years … Continue reading New Record for Scarless Breast Augmentation
View MoreNot only is this story overblown, it is simply not true. So why is the story out there? First, there is no industry to make money on a facelift like there is when selling a filler. Many publicly traded companies have a pecuniary interest as well as the ability to get such stories into the … Continue reading Dermal Fillers Jump. Whoopee!
View MoreA saline implant with the feel of silicone? Hmm… I’ve felt the implant. It is soft if so underfilled that it flops over on itself. That can lead to folds and ripples, and perhaps even weakness and shell failure where the shells rub together. It certainly means that there is no real preservation of any … Continue reading How Ideal is the “Ideal Implant”?
View MoreI’m proud to be a co-author in what is the lead-article in the most prestigious plastic surgery journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Symmastia is when the breast implants are too close together, often lifting the skin off of the breast bone, so that the two breasts seem to join in the center, leading to the … Continue reading New Technique Published on Fixing Symmastia
View MoreWhy can’t actors stick to acting and musicians focus on making music? Why must they speak authoritatively about that which they don’t know? What makes Cheryl Crow an authority on “Botox and stuff?” Sure, it can look bad if overdone by an unskilled doctor. But that shouldn’t condemn the product – or the millions of … Continue reading Cheryl Crow Opines on Plastic Surgery
View MoreI’ve heard of adventure tourism, and I’ve even heard of sex tourism. But “Cosmetic Toursim?” Going to countries known for their monkeys, lemurs, and primitiveness of their medical care for elective surgery? You’ve gotta be kidding! Unfortunately, I’m not. Looking to save a buck or two, people will put their health on the line. Just … Continue reading Going to the Third World for Plastic Surgery? You’re Kidding!
View MoreI’m looking forward to going to Malaysia November 2009 to lecture on various aspects of breast augmentation. The faculty is awesome, and was put together by my friend Charles Randquist from Sweden (http://www.victoriakliniken.com/Page.asp?pageID=1&SubMenuParent=1 ). He’s one of the best breast augmentation surgeons I know, and I really look forward to teaching and learning from him and … Continue reading Lecture in Malaysia
View MoreMy google alerts seem to go off every week with a story about the increase in “moob” surgery in the UK. Two things strike me about this. First, is the term “moobs.” I think it is horrible! But then again, from the country that brought us the “boot,” “bonnet”, and “wanker,” I suppose it is … Continue reading Gynecomastia Surgery Skyrocketing in Britain
View MoreThis product has proved to me that even as a plastic surgeon, how stupid men are. I would have never guessed that women think so much about their eyelashes, but this stuff is flying off the shelves in my office, and is already a multi-million dollar product for Allergan. I have not yet seen any … Continue reading Latisse Gets a Slap on the Wrist from the FDA
View MoreAhhh….The elusive goal of all patients – removing fat without surgery or dieting. Zeltiq is the latest company to receive approval for CoolSculpting, a technology that ostensibly reduces fat thickness by cooling fat. If you read the company’s press release, it sure sounds good. But once you read through it carefully, you realize that it … Continue reading Zeltiq Gets Approved in Europe for Non-Invasive Fat Reduction
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We’re Still Open… well, sort of.
While we have not resumed regularly scheduled office hours, Vicki and Dr. Teitelbaum are nearby and available for past and current patients at 310.315.1121.
While we are all sheltering at home, Dr. Teitelbaum is offering everyone the same phone and video consultations he has always done for out-of-town patients. He expects to be operating again soon.
You may also reach Vicki at [email protected] . Stay safe.