As a plastic surgeon in Fort Worth, I see firsthand the damage the Texas sun can do to the skin. From premature aging to an increased risk of skin cancer, the harmful effects of ultraviolet (UV) radiation are well-documented. One of the most effective ways to protect your skin is by using sunscreen. But with […]
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I want to share an important update regarding a recent health concern involving vampire facials, a popular cosmetic procedure that utilizes a patient’s own blood to rejuvenate the skin. Reports have surfaced indicating that three women who received vampire facials at a medical spa in Albuquerque, New Mexico, have tested positive for HIV. This news
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I see a lot of women in my office in Fort Worth who are thinking about undergoing breast reduction surgery. Breast reductions can lead to fabulous results! Improvements in back pain, neck pain, and shoulder pain are common. And maybe even better, women tend to look better. And if they’re looking better, they really are
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A question I frequently hear is, “Should I have my breast implants replaced every 10 years?”. My short answer to that is, no, don’t do that. Watch the video below, or read on, to see why. I’ve seen a lot of women who’ve had breast implants for 25, even 35 years before one leaked or
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It’s an exciting time to be a plastic surgeon. Innovative ideas and technologies continually enhance our abilities to provide great experiences and outcomes for patients. It’s a lot to keep up with, though, so how do we do it?
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There are a lot of terrific plastic surgeons in Fort Worth and the North Texas area. Each surgeon chooses where to do surgery. Different types of surgical facilities exist, so I thought I’d take a few minutes to discuss pros and cons of each. What is an accredited surgical facility? An accredited surgical facility is
Where’s The Best Place To Have Cosmetic Surgery? A Hospital? A Doctor’s Office? Read More »
My appreciation of art is one of the things that led me to become a plastic surgeon. There’s art all around us, but we often just don’t take the time to see it. Fort Worth now has a dynamic mural scene. Sometimes we catch a glimpse of a mural but it doesn’t really register. I
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When women call our Fort Worth office to schedule an appointment for cosmetic breast surgery, we ask a few questions. One of those questions is some variation of, “Do you think you may need a lift?”. A pretty common response goes something like, “I don’t think so. How would I know?”. Here’s a pretty simple
The Pencil Test – Do I Need a Breast Lift? Read More »
Board certification in plastic surgery is not easy. To become Board certified a surgeon initially has to pass a written examination. If he (she) passes the written examination he is then asked to take an oral exam. Each of these exams typically has a failure rate of about 20%. Put another way, for each 100
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We are the first medical practice in Tarrant County offering the Vectra XT imaging system. This is truly a “Wow” device! Six cameras take pictures of you, then a computer takes those six pictures and reconstructs one 3-dimensional image. We can then do some amazing things with this 3-D image. The image can be rotated
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