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Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) were also a topic of discussion at my recent Plastic Surgery meeting.  These medications were originally used to treat diabetes, but while improving insulin sensitivity, they also slow down digestion and lead to weight loss. Learn more about GLP-1RA’s. The short hand term to describe the aesthetic effects of this […]

I attended the American Society of Plastic Surgeons meeting in San Diego recently.  With pandemic restrictions and other commitments, I had not been to an in person meeting in awhile.  There are plenty of learning opportunities on line, but there is no substitute for being there.  Perhaps the best part is the vendors hall.  It

Our educational 3D animations have been a great resource for patients.  Understand.com ( the company producing the animations ) has introduced a new one on Breast Implant Options.  You can find it under the Breast tab, top row, third from the left.

Part of the standard of care in-take for any patient in any specialty is a full review of systems (any symptoms you may have for all parts of your body), past medical history, and past surgical history as well as current medications.  All this information is important.  As a plastic surgeon who only does aesthetic

Every year, the two main Plastic Surgical Societies poll their membership on their case types and numbers.  The results are often interesting, and sometimes even helpful.  Here are a few… Top 5 cosmetic procedures are liposuction, breast augmentation, abdominoplasty, mastopexy, and blepharoplasty. They talk about the “Ballet Body Beautiful” trend.   I’m afraid it’s the first

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and The Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgeons have released the following statement: Breast Surgery Collaborative Community issues consensus statement on breast implant capsulectomy definitions and management A consensus statement on the terminology and management of breast implant capsules issued by the Breast Surgery Collaborative Community (BSCC), a consortium of

We have updated our pre – op instructions PDF to our Patient Instructions page.  Click the link to review. Pre-Op Instructions  

Additional tissue support in breast surgery first became more common when acellular dermis ( cadaver dermis washed of all offending agents ) was introduced for breast cancer reconstruction.  Placing a sheet of tissue in the lower part of the breast post mastectomy allowed more effective immediate breast reconstruction and revolutionized the field.  These sheets, however,

Diet drugs like Wegovy, Mounjaro, and other GLP-1 receptor agonists are leading to great weight loss and patients are presenting for surgeries like abdominoplasty.  These drugs cause the stomach to not empty as well, so anesthetists are advising that daily doses of these medications a withheld the day of surgery and that weekly dosed drugs

(This text is from the American Board of Plastic Surgery  web site.  For more information, go to this LINK). The ABPS certification encompasses the entire spectrum of plastic surgery, including cosmetic, reconstructive, craniomaxillofacial, and hand surgery. Examinations cover plastic surgery of the entire body.  That is, cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the head and neck,