Amazing–a true rejuvenation of the face–but with no implants, no surgery, and no laser? True artistic sculpting and lifting of the cheeks and face, in minutes, as an outpatient? In the doctor’s office, during “lunchtime?” How? A technique growing in popularity today is the use of the injectable “wrinkle fillers” in special ways that often…

Breast implants–as iconic of “Plastic Surgery” as you can get. Most of the press we see about breast implants is typical Hollywood fare: those are too big, she just had them done, did you see how fake she looks, etc. Yet, breast implants are a critical component of a much more serious topic, breast reconstruction…

The public awareness and popularity of “Cosmetic Vaginal Rejuvenation” has been steadily growing for a number of years. But there are still misconceptions and misunderstandings about what CVR is really all about. There are those who think that CVR is only for sexual purposes (not true!) or taboo simply because it happens to involve a…

Is cosmetic surgery for teenagers ever appropriate? The answer is yes–sometimes. In some situations it is appropriate, in others, no. Careful consultation and discussion, and often multiple appointments involving the whole family are really necessary to make that determination. Why or why not? In some situations, a physical or facial abnormality can be quite distressing,…