The teen years can be a difficult time. And for boys, it can be even more challenging if they are suffering from a medical condition known as gynecomastia, or enlargement of the male breast tissue. Up to 69% of adolescent boys will be affected by this condition at some point in their lives, and it… Read More
Do You Look Tired After a Good Night’s Sleep?
As we age, our skin gradually becomes less elastic, and the areas around our eyes are no exception. Our upper eyelids have thin skin that can stretch and develop an extra fold that hangs down and obscures our vision. The muscles underneath our skin also grow weaker as we age, often creating protruding bags under… Read More
The Beauty of Fat Grafting With a Facelift: Moving Fat from Where We Don’t Need It To Where We Do!
A facelift can create an amazing transformation, but it does have some limitations. Sure, it can do an excellent job of reducing sagging skin and wrinkles, but unfortunately, it doesn’t address the volume loss that naturally occurs in all of us over time. That’s why plastic surgeons, including myself, have been utilizing fat grafting as… Read More
A Closer Look at Body Lifts
An article was recently published in the New York Times about Paul Mason, a man who shed 650 pounds from his original 980-pound frame. This was an amazing feat for Mason; however, after the extreme weight loss, he was left with close to 100 pounds of hanging skin. As a result, he was only able… Read More
Living Authentically and Feeling Comfortable in Your Own Skin
The news of Caitlyn Jenner’s transformation, and her appearance on July’s cover of Vanity Fair, has been sweeping the country for the past few weeks. In fact, the medical team responsible for her surgeries was recently revealed. From a technical aspect, the surgeries that Caitlyn has likely undergone are extensive and on the forefront of… Read More
The Dad Bod… Men and Plastic Surgery
A recent student newspaper article titled, “Why Girls Love the Dad Bod,” sparked a media frenzy (within traditional and social media alike). National outlets began writing about Dad Bods and people were tweeting with the hashtag #dadbod. Beyond just a flurry of digital messages, the recent national spotlight on this topic speaks to an even… Read More
