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Mar

Patient Testimonial: diVa™ Vaginal Rejuvenation

It is common for women to notice changes in their most intimate areas that can affect the labia and vagina over time. Hormonal changes, including the drop in estrogen that occurs during menopause, can result in vaginal atrophy or a thinning of the vaginal wall. Beyond aging, chil...

Mar

How to Find an Expert Injector for Botox and Dermal Filler

As we age, time takes its effect on the fabric of our skin. When sun exposure, gravity, and the aging process take their toll on your face, maintaining healthy and radiant skin becomes all the more difficult. Cosmetic injectables, such as Botox and dermal fillers, are an excellen...

Mar

How Can I Get the Best Laser Hair Removal Results?

Body hair: A matter of little concern for some, an utter nuisance for others. While keeping it au naturel may be in vogue, many of us still opt for silky-smooth skin from the eyebrows down. For those who prefer the latter, laser hair removal continues to be one of the m...

Mar

Am I Too Old to Want Breast Reconstruction Surgery?

The decision of whether or not to undergo breast reconstruction is a highly personal one. Breast reconstruction surgery can be an empowering option for breast cancer patients hoping to restore both the look and feel of their breasts following a unilateral or bilateral mastectomy...

Mar

Is A Breast Reconstruction Right for Me?

Hearing the news that you need a mastectomy — or making the decision to have a preventive mastectomy — will likely throw your whole world out of balance. Women who have been in this position talk about feeling a whole range of emotions, including fear, sadness, hopele...

Mar

What’s the Best Topical to Apply After Microneedling?

Microneedling, or collagen induction therapy, is one of the most popular and effective skin treatments today. Through comfortable, minimally invasive sessions, microneedling therapy offers benefits for all skin types, from scar reduction and wrinkle prevention to total skin rejuv...

Mar

Breast Reconstruction Methods: Tissue Expander vs. Direct-to-Implant

The discovery of a breast lump, a cancer diagnosis, the recommendation of a mastectomy —breast cancer feels like one piece of bad news after another. Relief can come when your oncologists tells you that you have the option of breast reconstruction. The possibility of gettin...

Mar

Is it Safe to Undergo Facial Laser Treatments in the Summer?

Sun damage is the skincare enthusiast's worst nightmare, and with good reason. The havoc that UV rays can wreak on the skin’s appearance and function runs deep. It not only causes skin sagging, brings out dark spots and exacerbates scarring, but it also disrupts skin...

Mar

Christine Fisher, MD Statement on Textured Implants and BIA-ALCL

Breast health is of the utmost importance to this practice, as is keeping our patients and future patients fully informed with the latest data to promote safe outcomes using evidence-based care in plastic surgery. On July 24, 2019, the largest maker of breast implants, Allergan...

Mar

What is Hybrid Breast Reconstruction?

Undergoing a mastectomy after a breast cancer diagnosis can be a challenging experience, both physically and emotionally. For many women, choosing to restore one or both breasts via a reconstruction procedure can feel like a celebration of recovery and restored health. Breast rec...

Mar

Am I Selfish for Wanting a Mommy Makeover?

Would you love to restore your body to its pre-pregnancy appearance, but have reservations? We commonly hear the following concerns from women like you who are considering a “mommy makeover”: What will people think of me for wanting a mommy makeover? What do I...

Mar

Patient Perspective: My Decision to Have a Preventive Double Mastectomy

When Jessica learned at age 34 that she was positive for a gene linked to an increased lifetime risk for developing breast cancer, she began to research having a prophylactic (preventive) bilateral mastectomy and breast reconstruction. She started chronicling her experie...

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