Section 9017 of page 2045 of the Senate healthcare bill currently under consideration contains a 5% tax on all elective cosmetic medical procedures. This includes dermal fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane, neuromodulators such as Dysport and Botox,...

A recent article in the New York Times highlights some of the lax regulations when it comes to cosmetic surgery. Unfortunately, this laxity in regulation can have deadly consequences. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/11/05/fashion/05skin.html Regulations...

The answer lies in the type of chemical peel which is to be performed. Superficial chemical peels such as alpha-hydroxy acid (AHA) peels are safe and often available over the counter for use. Deeper chemical peels, such as TCA peel or phenol peels...

As a facial plastic surgeon I have gone through many job interviews during training, had the opportunity to hire office staff, and worked with people on improving their image for job interviews. In short, I have seen all sides. From my experience, I...

Recent media has focussed on revision facelift and redo cosmetic surgery. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/29/fashion/29Skin.html http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Rise-in-ops-to-fix.5765818.jp While there is always the possibility for redo surgery,...