Many people know New Beauty as a magazine that is an excellent resource for cosmetic treatments and plastic surgery. The magazine has just released its fourth annual Beauty Choice Awards based on voting by readers, editors, and beauty experts. This year, CoolSculpting has been awarded ‘The Best Body Treatment,’ a high honor considering the number […]

Since 1997, male plastic surgery has seen a 121% increase. Despite this increase, men only represent 9% of all plastic surgery procedures (American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery data 2012 statistics).  Perhaps most surprisingly, men accounted for 47% of the volume of health and beauty products. This may be a sign that men will increasingly […]

There is no doubt that a traditional facelift is the most effective way to tighten the soft tissues of the face and produce a dramatic result. Many patients choose this option in an effort to achieve a long-term solution to their facial aging. Despite this, there are still a number of patients who simply do […]

In all of cosmetic surgery, there is probably no higher rate of growth than in non-invasive body contouring. This is due to the rapid advances and significant improvements that have occurred in this area of Medicine. One of the best examples of this is cryolipolysis (also known as CoolSculpting). While many of the early body […]

Whenever the New Year rolls around, it is always interesting to reassess all of the new trends in cosmetic surgery and medicine.  Cosmetic medicine and surgery continue to evolve, and the landscape is continually changing. One trend that will certainly continue for a while is the push toward minimally invasive procedures. This trend is evident in […]

It seems advances in skin care are made on a near-daily basis, as new products come and go. One of the most exciting new areas of skin care is the emerging use of Growth Factors. So, what are growth factors anyway? Growth factors are naturally occurring proteins that stimulate cell growth and proliferation. This leads […]

While browsing through the magazine rack at the airport the other day, I was struck by a photo on the cover of Maxim magazine. The cover model, JWoww from the MTV show Jersey Shore, appeared to have obvious cheek implants. If you aren’t familiar with who this is, I barely am either. But she is […]

I was out shopping and noticed a young female with a splint on her nose. I also noticed taping of the tip that told me that she had certainly had a rhinoplasty. There was also some noticeable bruising under her eyes. It made me think…do people mind if others know that they underwent a cosmetic […]

While watching the X-Factor the other night, I was quite surprised to see Simon Cowell’s left eyelid was drooping. I had to do a double-take to make sure that my own eye wasn’t playing tricks on me. It was immediately obvious to me what had transpired; Simon unfortunately had suffered a rare, but preventable, Botox […]

Welcome to the most cutting-edge and informative cosmetic surgery blog on the internet. My vision was to create a blog that would keep patients up-to-date on new developments and controversial topics in plastic surgery. As a facial plastic surgeon, I have come to appreciate the vast amount of information available on the internet, much of […]