Whether it is a relatively minor injectable procedure such as Botox or a major body contouring surgery, one of the most important decisions you as a patient is going to make is, “Who is performing the procedure?” A recent local social media post prompted this blog because of some of the ridiculous suggestions given when […]

ALCL is a relatively rare form of lymphoma and makes up only about 1% on non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas. It has recently been reported developing adjacent to certain breast implants in women who have had their implants for an average of 8 years. The most common symptoms include swelling of the breast due to fluid accumulation in […]

Many of the produces used by dermatologists and plastic surgeons in Columbus, Ohio are natural compounds derived from nature. The most obvious include the hugely popular neurotoxins such as Botox® and Dysport® which are purified nerve toxins produced by bacteria. Many of the most popular wrinkle fillers are made of hyaluronic acid, which is a […]

The most common combination of procedures in plastic surgery in the past was having eyelid surgery at the same time as a facelift and they are still frequently done together today. Brow lifts are more popular today than they were in the past and are also frequently performed with eyelid and facelift procedures. Patients who […]

You do not have to wait until you look old to start getting treatments for facial lines and wrinkles. Many patients in their late 20's and early 30’s are now getting preventative treatments in the form of fillers, prescription grade skin care lines and neurotoxin injections such as Botox®, Dysport® and the newest FDA approved […]

While most procedures performed by plastic surgeons are cosmetic in nature and not covered by insurance, many others are considered medically necessary and are generally covered by third party payers. Breast reduction is commonly covered by insurance companies as a medically necessary procedure for relief of neck, shoulder and back pain related to large, heavy […]

Thursday: Took a Red Sail tour to snorkel the Kittiwake wreck. The USS Kittiwake was a US submarine rescue ship that was decommissioned in 1994 after 49 years of service and was sunk off the coast of Grand Cayman to help create an artificial reef in 2011. It is a big ship, 251 feet in […]

Sitting in the Grand Cayman airport waiting for our flight to go back to the states (sniff). Thought I would provide our itinerary, highlights, do’s and don’t s for vacationing in Grand Cayman. Saturday (10/15/16): Got in early (10:30 AM) and rented a car from Hertz ($7 per day plus fees..$130 for the week). Checked […]

Many of the procedures, which constitute a mommy makeover, are generally performed after a woman has had all of her children; however, this is not a rule that is etched in stone. Liposuction is frequently one of those procedures and can be done at almost any time. While it is best to lose as much […]

Lasers in medicine are very specific in what they accomplish and selecting the right laser for tattoo removal is important. The best lasers for the past 20 years for laser tattoo removal have been Q-switched Nd:YAG lasers. Nd:YAG (neodymium yttrium aluminum garnet) stands for the crystal in the laser which produces the wavelength of light […]