Plastic Surgery Blog

In Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Cutting open and Comparing “Gummy Bear” Implants

I find that most patients coming in to see me know that there are both saline and silicone breast implant options, but other than that they don’t really understand the…

Top Doc Philadelphia Magazine

I was very proud to receive the 2017 Philadelphia Magazine Top Docs issue and to be listed for 2017. This is the eighth year in the row that I have…

Allergan introduces the Inspira SoftTouch Silicone Gummy Breast Implant

On January 3rd 2017 the FDA approved the Natrelle Inspira SoftTouch Silicone Breast Implant, adding to Allergan’s portfolio of breast implants. There are now three different Inspira breast implants available,…

What is Latisse?

So, I have to admit when Latisse came out on the market back in 2008 I just shook my head and said, nobody will want this stuff. I great underestimated…

ALCL in the News

ALCL which is discussed in my blog a few weeks ago is now in the news and patients rightfully so have questions. Please see this great blog post by Dr.…

American Society of Plastic Surgery 2016 Statistics

This week the American Society of Plastic Surgery (ASPS) released its annual National Clearinghouse of Plastic Surgery statistics. Each year, plastic surgeons are surveyed on the numbers of procedure that…

What is BIA-ALCL? Breast Implant-Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma

Recent news reports such as one from ABC7 in Washington DC have been publishing scary articles about a breast implant associated lymphoma. As more and more discussion is out there…

Old Blog/New Blog

I had a blog up until about 2 years ago that was filled with great information about plastic surgery. Unfortunately I had switched website vendors and in the process all…

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month – Melanoma Monday!

May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month! Melanoma is the most deady of skin cancers! Signs to watch for with “spots” that indicate that they may be dangerous include: Asymmetry :…

JWoww’s Breast Incisions in the news upset this plastic surgeon

Circulating the internet are photographs of Jenni JWoww’s breast incisions. In addition to a unfortunately poor shape to her augmentation her incision looks long, wide, irregular, and in the wrong…