Kent V. Hasen, MD: Aesthetic Plastic Surgery & Med Spa of Naples Blog

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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Facial Exercises: Help or Hoax?

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It seems that everyday there is a new miracle cure for aging skin. A commonly discussed wrinkle treatment is the use of facial exercises. While numerous websites claim that exercising the muscles around the face will increase muscle tone and reduce wrinkles, the practice is questionable. If simple exercises would reduce wrinkles, why would there…

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Don’t risk your health on tanning beds!

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The most recent study released on indoor tanning beds suggests its users suffer an addiction that resembles that of drugs and cigarette. In the study, researchers Sharon Danoff-Burg, PhD, of the University at Albany, and Catherine E. Mosher, PhD, of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, polled 421 students at a Northeastern college in regards to their…

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New Treatment for Varicose Veins approved by the FDA

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The FDA approved a new sclerosing agent today called Asclera. Made by Bioform and manufactured in Germany, Asclera has been used in Europe for some time. It's slightly different from the usual sclerosing agents, but essentially acts in the same way--by damaging the lining in a "bad" vein until it collapses. Asclera is injected into…

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Rosacea

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If you’re seeing a bit of tint to your cheeks lately that was there before, it’s possible that you may have rosacea. It starts as a bit of blush and then you may notice tiny broken capillaries in the cheeks, nose and/or jaw line. It can become more pronounced with heat, stress, alcohol or spicy…

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Summer Weddings Bring Summer Skin Needs

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News writer for the AMA, Victoria Elliott, posted an article about a bride’s commitment to looking as beautiful as she can on her wedding day. According to Brian Lawrence of Local Traffic Builder.com’s wedding industry website, "There's definitely a lot of self-improvement when brides are planning their weddings. And there is tremendous motivation for a bride…

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Intrinsic & Extrinsic Aging: Causes and Treatments

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There are two main reasons that skin ages: genetic factors and environmental factors. Genetic factors are obvious—if you want to know how your skin will age, look closely at your parents. It’s likely that you will age approximately the same way at approximately the same age, minus premature aging factors that are due to the…

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WELCOME TO MY BLOG!

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Thanks for visiting my new blog, Aesthetic Plastic Surgery of Naples. My goal is to keep my readers updated on all the new studies and interesting changes in the field of aesthetic improvements, including those for the face, breast, body and skin! Stay tuned for insights every Tuesday and Thursday! To your health and beauty,…

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