I do not provide Microneedling, but it is a good non-invasive procedure that I find myself recommending more and more. Microneedling is just what it sounds like… using small needles to pierce the epidermis and travel into the dermis. This micro damage causes a scar response in the deeper skin layers that can lead to …
I like anniversaries. They help me think about how things have changed ( and not changed ) since the beginning of whatever I am counting. Back in July, I celebrated my 22nd Anniversary of coming to Idaho to start my private practice in 2001. This month, I find it hard to believe that I opened …
Web Log – October 2023 – Meadow Lake Surgery Center Anniversary Read More »
A recent article in Plastic Surgery’s primary academic journal, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, documented what most of us face lift surgeons have noticed over the past few year… prior minimally invasive treatments can add new challenges to an already challenging surgery. Thread lifts are not very effective or durable, but they leave behind rope like …
Web Log – September 2023 – Minimally Invasive Treatments Make Face Lifts More Difficult Read More »
As my practice matures, I see more and more patients for facial rejuvenation. As I review before and after photos, I notice a pattern… patients with a small chin and or short jaw line have impressive improvements when a chin implant is added to their neck or facelift. Click the link below to my gallery …
I have used High Resolution Ultrasound in my office for over five years now and found it to be useful for many applications, but particularly for examining silicone breast implants. The FDA advises that silicone implants be examined with MRI or ultrasound 6 years post implantation and then every 3 years thereafter. I always …
Joint Safety Statement of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS), The Aesthetic Society, and The Aesthetic Surgery Education and Research Foundation (ASERF) Patient Safety Advisory – Breast Implant Removal and Capsulectomy May 9, 2023 There has been a worldwide increase in the number of patients requesting implant removal for a variety of systemic …
Web Log – June 2023 – Breast Implant Removal and Capsulectomy Advisory Read More »
New Mammogram Guidelines Mammograms are an important part of breast cancer surveillance for women. A mammogram, however, can have a “false positive” result – that is the mammogram is read by a Radiologist as worrisome for cancer, but after further testing and even surgery, there is found to be no evidence of a problem. The …
The patient is a woman in her early 50’s who was dissatisfied with her post pregnancy volume loss, but does not want to look augmented. She has improvement with minimally cohesive moderate profile 240 cc implants.
The patient is a woman in her late 20’s who was dissatisfied with her breast size and shape. She gets the augmented look she desired with cohesive silicone high profile 440 cc implants.
The patient is a woman in her mid 30’s who is dissatisfied with her post pregnancy abdomen and had mini abdominoplasty with flank liposuction. She had initial breast augmentation by Dr. Wigod previously with minimally cohesive moderate profile 401 cc implants. With age and stretch, she had developed more room within the pocket and contour …
Case of the Month – February 2023 – Mommy Makeover Read More »
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