The Back Blog

Media reports have appeared in the recent weeks regarding textured breast implants and an uncommon form of cancer called “breast […]

Here in the northeast, we’re still looking at some dark, cold and probably snowy days ahead of us. The warm […]

Office filler injections are a very popular and common procedure used to plump up and shape the lips.  But what […]

Extremely significant weight loss – 50, 60, or even 100 pounds or more – the health benefits are incredible.  But […]

Non-surgical fat reduction – it’s a very real thing.  Although you won’t get as significant a reduction as you could […]

The HydraFacial is a very sophisticated procedure, employing modern technology to perform hydradermabrasion – using pulsed water to naturally and […]

Who has the longest expected life span on earth? According to the WHO (World Health Organization): #1 – Women of Hong […]

Do you still believe that chocolate leads to breakouts? Years of research have showed that there is no such connection, […]

Each of us loses thousands of dead skin cells every day, amounting to some 1 – 1.5 pounds a year! […]

Poorly or inadequately projecting nipples are actually fairly common. Dr. Back often sees women in consultation with this awkward problem. In the […]

A disturbing reality – there are physicians claiming to be “Plastic Surgeons” but who are not. They advertise and promote […]

Are you a baby boomer? It’s very likely that you are  – about 1 in 10 people around today were […]

Do you snore loudly? Do you often feel tired, fatigued or sleepy during the daytime? Are you over 50? If […]

A St. Louis University School of Medicine study looked at an unusual driving risk – sun damage! Window glass (like […]

An Archives of Dermatology long term study showed that patients with red hair are more often diagnosed with skin cancer […]

A University of Southern Denmark study of nearly 2000 twins came to a dramatic conclusion.  Twins judged by an independent […]

The average person has a “nasal memory” that allows one to distinguish from about 50,000 different scents!  So it should […]

Many young men develop a small amount of thickened female-like breast tissue during adolescence which most commonly disappears on its […]

Each person’s face has certain proportions and dimensions that can make a nose stand out because it doesn’t quite “fit”, […]

A key in limiting symptoms; drink plenty of fluids and keep your hydration up.  Good hydration will make a big […]

Spicy foods, coffee, alcohol, raisins, mushrooms, spinach, and lima beans are among the many foods known to aggravate rosacea.  Good […]

Cool Sculpt Cryolipolysis is a popular non-invasive fat reduction treatment which works by freezing your fat (cryolipolysis).  But a serious […]

Food substances that are high in the amino acid lysine (blocks cold sore virus HSV activity) but low in the […]

Dark chocolate is loaded with antioxidants – great for limiting sunburn damage, and helpful in sunburn prevention as well!  The […]

Avoid aggravating dietary triggers like grains, corn, peanuts, eggs, soy, and dairy.  Gluten is probably the main culprit – even […]

A square, rectangular looking jawline is traditionally more of a masculine look.  A more oval shape to the face is […]

Unattractive, little lines and little grooves around the mouth and lips – and you don’t even smoke!  They tend to […]

We now know that as skin ages it loses more and more of its ability to reflect light. Techniques designed […]

Hair Color Predicts Hair Thickness ? Think that your hair is thinning more than your friends? You may be right […]

Sweet potatoes for sweet skin? Absolutely! Those yams are loaded with beta-carotene – a major skin defense against environmental damage […]

A 20 year study looked at the social habits of 5000 men and women (Archives of Internal Medicine). 4 “bad […]

As we age, our cheeks tend to flatten and lose their contour, creating a fatigued, flatter, and aged appearance to […]

For years, the only methods for reshaping the body and getting rid of fat was through diet and exercise. But […]

You’ve heard about microneedling by now, haven’t you? This great treatment has been steadily gaining in popularity for the past […]

Kybella might be a blockbuster – the next Botox® – because a simple injection or two of Kybella will vanquish […]

Breast augmentation with breast implants is at the top of the most popular cosmetic surgery procedures year after year. Women […]

Breast implants are more popular than ever, and we are seeing many women this summer scheduling their breast augmentation procedures […]

As our beautiful summer of 2015 draws to a close in just couple of weeks, the number of women coming […]