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Are Saline Injections Worth It?

While plenty of women want to have bigger or fuller breasts, not every woman would consider having breast augmentation surgery. For many women, wearing a push-up or padded bra is fine. But, what if you could have larger breasts, without the push-up bra and without surgery? A Temporary Approach to Breast Enhancement Some patients have been exploring an option that enlarges the breasts, at least temporarily, without the need for surgery. The New York Times recently reported that saline injections have become an option for some women and that some doctors are willing to perform the injections. But whether or not saline […]

What’s New in the Management of Hair Loss?

Hair loss is a common condition that affects up to 56 million Americans.  It typically affects men beginning in their 40’s and post-menopausal women with a slight predominance towards men.  There are many causes of hair loss including nutritional deficiencies, auto-immune disorders, trauma and most commonly genetic/hormonal predisposition.  While hair loss is often joked about in our culture, the psychological effects on patients can be quite debilitating.  Fortunately, there are a host of new advances that are making the management of this problem more effective. (more…) […]

Six Steps to Effective Anti-Aging Skincare

 Has father time been unkind to the appearance of your skin?  Have you wondered how you might be able to restore that youthful glow?  Well look no further!  Here are the 6 key steps to effective anti-aging skincare for clear, healthy skin. If you are like most people, you may be confused by the variety of over the counter products being advertised.  If you are in your 20’s and early 30’s with little damage then over the counter products in the classes listed below will work just fine for you. (more…) […]

Gynecomastia and My Traumatic Day at the Beach

By Lorne Jaffe Reprint from Huffington Post.com “You don’t have to do it,” my wife said. All our beach stuff was set up. Sienna was already having fun in the sand. That left me standing there taking deep breaths. “I DO have to,” I replied, looking everywhere but at my wife and daughter. I hadn’t had two surgeries to correct gynecomastia (male breast enlargement) just to chicken out when the time came. A deep breath and off went my shirt. I’d purposely worn my Breaking Bad T-shirt thinking this would be my “Heisenberg” moment. I know Walter White isn’t the best character to […]

Post-Baby Body Changes and What You Can Do About Them

Over the course of nine months, a woman’s body can produce a completely new person. While you might feel plenty of joy and excitement when you look at your little one resting in a crib, you might not feel any joy or excitement when you look at what the pregnancy has done to your body. Not every woman has a lot of changes to her body following pregnancy. Depending on your genes, age and other factors, your body might bounce back to a its pre-baby weight, size and shape with no problem. But, it’s also possible that you’ll notice some lasting […]

Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation

Facial aging is a combination of changes in skin texture, laxity/descent of soft tissues and loss of facial volume.  Our anatomy, lifestyle habits and environmental factors all have a significant impact on the face from the forehead to the neck.   If one zone is addressed without taking the others into consideration, it leads to less than optimal results.  One zone of the face should harmoniously interact with the other to achieve a youthful appearance.  Each patient’s face should be evaluated holistically. (more…) […]

Five Things You Didn’t Know About Coolsculpting

You’re a healthy weight, you eat a nutritious diet and work out regularly. But you still have an embarrassing roll of fat on your tummy or a muffin top that hangs over the waistband of your jeans. For years, the best option you had for removing that extra, unwanted fat was liposuction, a surgical procedure that required a few weeks downtime. Newer, less invasive ways to get rid of your unwanted fat include CoolSculpting, a treatment that actually freezes the fat to destroy it. While CoolSculpting has earned high praise from people who’ve tried it, there are still some things people […]

What Is Sculptra?

The big draw of injectable fillers for many patients is that the results they provide are instantly visible. While surgery requires recovery and downtime and Botox needs some time to work, injections immediately fill the treated area, making wrinkles less visible or adding immediate volume to the area. But not every injectable filler works the same way or provides instant results. One example is Sculptra Aesthetic, an injection that provides results over the course of a few months. While the treatment isn’t right for everyone, it can be exactly what some patients are looking for. (more…) […]

Getting a Botox Brow Lift

When you think of the ways you can get a younger-looking appearance, a facelift might spring to mind. But a facelift only focuses on the lower part of the face, and many people show signs of aging in the forehead, eyebrow and eye area. That’s where a brow lift can come in handy. When performed as a surgical procedure, a brow lift, also sometimes called a forehead lift, is often performed with a facelift, to create a balanced look. The surgery tends to have two goals: to smooth out wrinkles across the forehead and to lift up droopy brows. While you […]

Gynecomastia Treatment and Recovery

While some women will do anything to make their breasts look larger, from wearing push-up bras to having breast augmentation surgery, men strive for the opposite. A flat chest is typically a masculine trait and desirable on a man. Still, some men develop a condition called gynecomastia, or enlarged breast tissue. Usually, the condition occurs because the breast gland becomes bigger. In some cases, a man can have excess fat on the chest that makes the breast look bigger. (more…) […]

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