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Woman’s Face Infected, Disfigured Following Medi-Spa Visit

Posted November 23, 2012 in Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Facial Procedures

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ Yet another example of why it’s essential for patients to visit board-certified plastic surgeons for all cosmetic procedures has emerged, this time out of Florida. CNN tells the story of Isabel Gonzalez, who spent a month in the hospital after receiving bad facial injections from an unlicensed employee at Viviana’s Body Secrets […]

Under-Eye Circles and Injectable Fillers: One Woman’s Story

Posted November 20, 2012 in Facial Procedures

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ Marie Claire editor, 35-year-old Lea Goldman, was so distressed by her under-eye circles that she decided to seek a solution. In the October 2012 issue of Marie Claire she tells her story. Goldman said the circles under her eyes looked like man-holes or deep purple half-moons. She gets […]

Lunchtime Boob Jobs No Longer an Option

Posted October 30, 2012 in Breast Augmentation

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ While it may sound like a quick fix for patients looking to increase breast size without surgery, the controversial “lunchtime boob job” will not see the light of day in the United States … and with good reason. The injectable filler Macrolane was subsequently banned earlier […]

How to Prepare Your Loved Ones for Your Plastic Surgery Procedure

Posted October 26, 2012 in Body Procedures, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ The decision to have the plastic surgery procedure you desire must be a carefully considered process to find the best information available. The procedure is a personal choice that must be discussed with your board-certified surgeon before taking the next steps. And then there’s your family. […]

Do I Have to Lose Weight Before a Procedure?

Posted May 24, 2012 in Body Procedures, Cosmetic Plastic Surgery, Reconstructive Plastic Surgery

By Leslie Howard Stevens – Follow me on Google+ Making the decision to have body contouring surgery, whether it be reconstructive or after weight loss, is not the first hurdle to overcome especially if you are a patient that is overweight and struggling with your health. Morbid obesity can put your cosmetic procedure goals on […]