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Don’t Forget About Your Hands!

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Every day, we see patients in our Naples plastic surgery office looking to improve the appearance of their face.  Through surgical and non-surgical procedures, we routinely help our patients achieve a beautiful, youthful appearance.  However, many women neglect the one area of their body that can easily give away their age – the hands! From…

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Paying for Plastic Surgery

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There are many people who are interested in improving their appearances but who don’t look into plastic surgery because they think they can’t afford it. I’m happy to be one of the plastic surgeons in the Fort Myers area who accepts a variety of financing options, opening a wide range of cosmetic services to people of differing…

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2010 in review

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The stats helper monkeys at WordPress.com mulled over how my blog performed in 2010, and here's a high level summary of my overall blog health: The Blog-Health-o-Meter™ reads Minty-Fresh™. Crunchy numbers A Boeing 747-400 passenger jet can hold 416 passengers. This blog was viewed about 2,200 times in 2010. That's about 5 full 747s. In…

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Local vs General Anesthesia for Cosmetic Procedures

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Many patients prefer to have their procedures performed under local, rather than general, anesthesia. In my Naples, FL plastic surgery office, I’m not a fan of performing breast augmentation, facelift or abdominoplasty under local anesthesia; not because it cannot be done, but because it leads to unnecessary pain and suffering for the patients and because…

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Computer Imaging: Almost like a crystal ball

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One of the most popular parts of a cosmetic surgery consultation here in my Naples, Fl plastic surgery office is computer imaging, which gives my patients a digital prediction of what they could look like after the procedure. It's a key tool in giving patients realistic expectations about their results. It’s also a way for…

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Staying Slim After Body Sculpting

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Patients often undergo body sculpting as a way to remove fat from different problem areas on their body. At my offices in Naples, FL, I offer tumescent liposuction or CoolSculpting by Zeltiq to patients for optimum results in fat reduction. Although both methods are very effective, patients often have the misconception that a healthy diet…

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Awake for Implants? Not a Safe Bet

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A recent article in the New York Times delves into a modern cosmetic surgery technique that is somewhat controversial, and at times dangerous. The latest trend in cosmetic surgery allows patients to be awake, though highly sedated, during their procedure. In some cases, doctors will even prop patients up to approve the size of the…

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The Dangers of Discount Plastic Surgery

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How does ‘free’ plastic surgery sound? Or ‘$8 Botox’ injections? Well, if you have ever considered discount cosmetic surgery, think again. In many cases, you get what you pay for.  While flashy billboards promising dirt-cheap prices on plastic surgery have been popping up around the nation, consumers must realize that undergoing surgery is not like…

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MRIs for Women With Implants

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A recent article by NewBeauty magazine investigates the importance of MRI’s, and how they should be done, for women who have undergone breast augmentation with silicone implants. Since silicone implants we re-released on the market, there has been a debate as to whether women who have them should have an MRI lying down or standing…

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Are Microdermabrasions Dangerous?

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From doctor’s offices to spas and salons, microdermabrasion is one of the most-common non-invasive skincare treatments. Microdermabrasion is often marketed as a non-surgical, safe and even relaxing way to get glowing skin. However, could conventional microdermabrasion methods be more harmful than they are helpful? The popular treatment traditionally blasts aluminum oxide crystals to sand the…

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