You were born in the 80s and 90s, you prefer texting to talking, and you may have a job, but not necessarily a career. While rest of us surf the web, you were born and raised there. If you think your breasts are not enough, or your nose is too much, you can travel the information highway to a destination to achieve your goals. You are young. You’ve always been young. Getting older is not only unpleasant, it is hard to comprehend. As a plastic surgeon, and as an unwilling participant, I know about aging. “Beauty for Life” is a concept of the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery which provides aesthetic care guidelines for the various stages of life. The … Continue reading →

Susan and I recently returned from the American Society of Plastic Surgery and the American Society of Plastic Surgery Nurses meetings in Denver, Colorado.  I was asked to give a presentation on the Peri-operative nursing care of a Mommy Makeover patient.  I spoke directly to the nurses and shared the success our office has had in taking care of our Mommy Makeovers.  As you well know, a Mommy Makeover is a very popular procedure and it sparked a lot of interest. We had a great time and I met some wonderful people who I will look forward to seeing again in the future.  The weather in Denver was fabulous, which I hear is typical.  Everyday had brilliant sunshine with temperatures … Continue reading →

I can’t believe July is almost over. School will start in a few weeks and many moms are engaged in the war of wills otherwise known as The Summer Reading Assignment. There those whose kids need no prompting and do everything when they are supposed to. There are the rest of us whose kids deny the existence of summer homework or “have it under control” (translation: will wait until the last minute and then panic). For all the moms with teenagers, whose orderly lives will become a series of adolescent crisis interventions, this blog is for you. We have felt your pain and have a plan. Treat yourself to a massage or facial. Let us pamper you. Let us fill … Continue reading →

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Memorial Day Weekend 2010 is going to be great! The weather looks like it will finally be warm and sunny. The recent rainfall that we’ve had in the Bluegrass region has transpired into brilliant green trees and lawns, and flowers in full bloom. It is beautiful. I hope everyone takes the time to appreciate the beautiful weather and the extra day at home. For those of you who will be outside most of the weekend it is extremely important to wear a good sun block and reapply it every two hours. It surprised me to read that the most effective detterent to un-protected UV exposure was not the threat of cancer, but the threat of developing wrinkles. Whatever fate you … Continue reading →

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BOTOX® Cosmetic Important Information Indication BOTOX® Cosmetic is a prescription medicine that is injected into muscles and used to improve the look of moderate to severe frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) in people 18 to 65 years of age for a short period of time (temporary). IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION BOTOX® Cosmetic may cause serious side effects that can be life threatening. Call your doctor or get medical help right away if you have any of these problems any time (hours to weeks) after injection of BOTOX® Cosmetic: Problems swallowing, speaking, or breathing, due to weakening of associated muscles, can be severe and result in loss of life. You are at the highest risk if these problems are pre-existing … Continue reading →

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