Plastic surgery has always been a visual science. Its all about peoples perception of their own visual persona that they feel they represent to those around them. We, as plastic surgeons, provide to our patients the ability to improve that image. We, therefore at consultation for these visual improvements, need to convey to our patients […]
Read MoreLast Friday we had the honor of training plastic surgeons from Japan in the use of lasers for improving the outcomes of liposuction. We developed most of the protocols for safe and effective laser lipolysis that are now used by physicians from around the world. This advanced method of body contouring improves the contour of […]
Read MoreRecently, Lori Lyle was in our office to witness the pain reducing effects of using the Ouchless Needle that I developed to increase the comfort of cosmetic injectables such as Botox and dermal fillers. The piece was seen on Wave 3 locally the evening before we showed the new device to the public at the American […]
Read MoreAs you may have seen on the facial section of the website, I have developed a mini face-life procedure to specifically address early facial aging, called the Ageless™ Minilift.
Read MoreAs some of you may know, I have designed and patented a new medical device that will aid in the comfort of injectables around the face. This device, called the Ouchless Needle attaches to the needle syringe combinations that are used by cosmetic providers to place Botox, Dysport, Juvederm and Radiesse into the face. The […]
Read MoreWell, its been about 6 months in search of the Holy Grail of fractional lasers for the removal of wrinkles and discolorations of the face and neck. The laser story starts in 1995. At that time, CO2 laser was the rage and I embarked on a course of lasering quite a few people with weathered […]
Read MoreTheses days I’m seeing more and more outrageous claims for cosmetic improvements mostly by non traditional aesthetic services providers. By that I mean practitioners other than board certified plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Injectable concoctions such as “lipodissolve” that can reduce the patient by several dress sizes and non invasive massage using ultrasound that removes inches […]
Read MoreI recently attended our national plastic surgery meeting in Chicago. One of may favorite sessions is called hot topics. In this full day course, all of the new technologies and products that are already or soon to be available are reviewed with regard to the science, effectiveness and proven results. We spent a fair amount […]
Read MoreIt’s been awhile since we started embarking on the newest laser liposuction method that I call LiteShape™. In the last few weeks, we have begun to blend the two wavelengths of laser together to be delivered at the same time. We can now customize each treatment by the amount and type of fat in the […]
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