Plastic Surgery Blog

In Cherry Hill, New Jersey

Another tragic cosmetic procedure death in the hands of an untrained provider

I have written about topics like this before, and every time I hear about one of these preventable tragedies I am surprised that public education is still needed. The truth…

Plastic Surgery Should Be Done for Yourself, Not for Someone Else

Rumor has it that Jennifer Aniston has demanded that Justin Theroux get a rhinoplasty (nose-job) prior to their wedding. It is unclear at this point if he will do this…

Breast Implant Revisions Aren’t Simple

When a lady comes to my plastic surgery practice in southern New Jersey for breast augmentation, we discuss that implants are not necessarily lifelong devices and that eventually a revision may be…

Smoking and Plastic Surgery

Smoking while having plastic surgery is a disaster waiting to happen. Most plastic surgeons tell their patients not to smoke before, during, and while healing from surgery. Why? Simply stated,…

What is Exparel?

It is rare that I find something new in plastic surgery that makes me say “Wow!” When I heard about FDA approval of this new medication I truly hoped that…

Rapid Recovery Breast Techniques Blog Question

I was asked about Rapid Recovery Breast Techniques and if they really work or not. I would love if any of my patients that read this blog would like to…

Protect your Skin this Summer!

Happy Memorial Day! To all of my New Jersey plastic surgery patients I ask, as you head to the shore, did you know that May is skin cancer prevention month! Are you…

50 Years of Breast Implants

This Spring marks the 50th anniversary since surgeons began using silicone breasts in the United States. As they say, “everything is bigger in Texas!” In 1961, a Texas surgeon began…

Botox Cosmetic turns 10 years old!

A large amount of press has been circulating this week about the Botox Cosmetic 10th Anniversary. Botox was originally introduced in 1989 FDA approved as Botox and then in 2002…

FDA Approves Sientra’s Silicone Breast Implants

The FDA announced today that it had approved the use of Sientra’s silicone gel breast implants for cosmetic use in patients over 22 years old and reconstruction in any age…