Is Botox a safe and effective treatment for migraines? If you have ever heard someone refer to a migraine as “just a bad headache”, you can be pretty confident that that person has never experienced a migraine. The pain associated with a migraine may center upon the head, but “ache” does not even come close…
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How to Prepare for Nose Surgery
What should I do and what can I expect before the actual surgery on my nose? Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, is a big deal. This is true whether your goals are functional or aesthetic. Maybe you have made the decision based on the need to improve your breathing by having something done about your deviated…
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Facial Volume Restoration
Can the loss of volume in the face that comes with aging be restored with fat grafting? The subject of aging is one of those areas where we certainly have contradictory feelings: a true love and hate relationship. We all want to age or live for as long as possible, but we don’t want there…
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Top 10 Plastic Surgeries Requested by Men
What kinds of plastic and cosmetic procedures are the most popular for men? According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, plastic surgeries performed for men have increased close to 30 percent over the past decade. Women still account for the vast majority of procedures, by far, but thanks to selfies, social media and a…
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Life After Breast Cancer
What questions should I ask about breast reconstruction surgery following a mastectomy? Worldwide, more than 2 million women are diagnosed with breast cancer every year. In the U.S., 1 out of 8 women will struggle with this pervasive cancer some time during her lifetime. Just this year alone, it is expected to take the lives…
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Is a Browlift Right for You?
Are there benefits to getting a browlift other than the removal of some of the sagging skin over my eyes? I don’t know if men share the same experience, but I would bet that there aren’t very many women who have not been sitting quietly, minding their own business, when some total stranger comes up…
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Why the HydraFacial Is So Popular
What is it about the HydraFacial that makes it different or better than more traditional facial treatments? Spa day! Who can’t get more than a little excited about spending a day at your favorite spa for a massage, manicure, pedicure, and facial? Of course, with social distancing, those days are more something to look forward…
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Will Exercise Get Rid of a “Turkey Neck”?
Can I get rid of the wrinkles and sagging skin on my neck with exercise or do I need neck lift surgery? By this point, most of us have spent at least some time on a Zoom call. While this will never feel the same as getting together in person, it has been a wonderful…
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Rhinoplasty: Choosing a Closed or Open Procedure
Which is better for a nose procedure, the closed method or the open method? Nose surgery, technically, rhinoplasty, but commonly referred to as a “nose job”, has become increasingly common, not only for women but also for men. The term procedure is also often used when discussing nose surgery, but, actually, this is not accurate….
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Does Being a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Matter?
How much attention should I pay to whether the plastic surgeon I am considering is board certified or not? Whether you have been considering some sort of cosmetic or plastic surgery for some time or looking at yourself on Zoom has caused you to start thinking it might be a good time for eyelift surgery,…
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