Posted May 27, 2011 in Blog
When considering any surgical treatment a second physician’s opinion is not just helpful but can be extremely valuable. Most new, unproven surgery procedures or devices might sound really good but they may offer no improvement when compared to the existing techniques (the new technique may just have better marketing behind it). A second opinion may […]
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Posted May 20, 2011 in Blog
A franchised and patented surgical technique, such as the widely advertised Lifestyle Lift, is actually purchased by a physician to sell to patients (customers). These physicians may take an initial weekend course to learn how to do the procedure; however, once the procedure is performed at their practice there is little if any quality control […]
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Posted May 14, 2011 in Blog
“Stem cell facelifts” involve fat (stem cells) injections into the face. However, the use of them lacks scientific proof that they “rejuvenate” the skin. In our practice we use fat harvested by the body jet system (“Aqua ShapeSM Liposuction”) to add lost volume to the aging face, which we have found to improve appearance in […]
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