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5 Ways to Stay in Shape & Stay Outside This Summer
For most of us across this great nation, summer has arrived in full force. And while America’s birthday might have set some of us a little behind the 8-ball with our fitness goals, there’s still plenty of time to tone up for the second leg of bathing suit season. But rather than being cooped up ... Read more
Can Plastic Surgery Help You Advance Your Career?
Doctors report that an increasing number of patients are requesting cosmetic procedures because they want to remain competitive in the workplace. Not so long ago, plastic surgery was associated primarily with wealthy women of a certain age, but in recent years that stereotype has died out: men and women as young as their late twenties ... Read more
Selfies Are the New Norm in Plastic Surgery
The selfie has become the norm in today’s plastic surgery business. According to Dr. Adam Tattelbaum, a Maryland Plastic surgeon with three locations in Washington DC, it is very common for patients to break out their phone and show selfies of areas they would like improved during a plastic surgery consultation. “Ten years ago patients brought in photos of ... Read more
Workout Myths Affecting Women
Anyone who has embarked on a wellness journey can probably relate to the fact that the fitness world is filled with misinformation. And unfortunately, perhaps no area of exercise advice suffers greater than that directed at women. We caught up with Greg Gentile – certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and owner of Apex Training – to ... Read more
My Experience with Restylane – the Healing Power of Beauty Therapy
Five months ago, on New Year’s Eve, I injured myself in the most unspectacular of ways. Just as I was getting ready to go out I made an awkward move and twisted my left foot, which was still asleep. The rest is history: I wound up bringing in 2016 with ace bandages and ice packs, ... Read more
How to Use Social Media to Promote Your Plastic Surgery Practice
Social media networks – Facebook, Twitter and Instagram, to start – can truly deliver a marketing “win” for plastic surgeons… when used correctly. Social media is now a standard form of marketing for small businesses and Fortune 500 companies alike. As a digital media consultant, I teach small business owners how to establish themselves online, ... Read more
The Changing Face of Male Plastic Surgery
If I’m being perfectly honest, cosmetic surgery is something that has never really crossed my mind, and I think most of my male friends would agree. I’ve always thought it was something reserved for narcissistic middle-aged women with deep pockets and shallow thoughts. So when I recently came across a story about the growing trend ... Read more
Balancing Your Breasts with Your Booty for the Ultimate Wow Factor
Proportionate harmony – that’s the key to getting a body that will turn heads. Breast augmentation has been the most popular procedure in North America for several years, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and I must say that it’s the most requested procedure at my practice as well. I’ve been a plastic ... Read more
Plastic Surgery for Men: A Rising Trend
According to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the number of male cosmetic procedures has more than doubled over the past twenty years. We asked our panel of expert surgeons Dr. Brian D. Cohen, Dr. Robert Brueck, Dr. Jon Kurkjian and Dr. Wayne Wertheim to tell us about their male patients’ motivations, the procedures they’re ... Read more
Daily Skin Care: Cosmetic Surgeons Share Their Tips
In my teenage years I was lucky enough to be blessed with clear skin, and rarely suffered from acne outbreaks. As an adult I started experiencing skin hyperpigmentation, a fairly common condition caused by the overproduction of melanin in certain spots on the skin. Adult acne, which affects nearly 70% of grown women, also became ... Read more