I’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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