One of Dr. Roger Friedman’s patients in our practice wrote an absolutely beautiful description of her experience with breast reduction called “How a Breast Reduction Helped Me Love My Body.” She really captured the social and physical impact that large breasts can have on a woman, and how much that changes after breast reduction surgery. … Continue reading Breast Reduction: Patient Perspective
View MoreThe UK Mirror is reporting on a new push to regulate the cosmetic surgery industry in Britain. The article cites widespread unethical use of cosmetic surgery including “cut-price deals that don’t allow patients to be refunded if they change their mind, and mother-and-daughter offers – two operations for the price of one.” It may sound … Continue reading 2-for-1 Plastic Surgery…
View MorePlastic surgery trends are strongly influenced by cultural standards of beauty. Nowhere is this more apparent right now than in East Asia, where extreme facial sculpting is gaining popularity. Women are lining up at plastic surgeons’ offices to have “V-Line” surgery in an effort to create a triangular doll-like face. While this kind of facial … Continue reading Extreme facial reshaping- cultural trend or freaky sideshow act?
View MoreSeveral headlines from major news outlets including ABC and CBS this week proclaimed “Michelle Obama Not Ruling Out Plastic Surgery, Botox.” The headline was pulled from an interview Mrs. Obama gave to People magazine regarding her 50th birthday in which she said “never say never” when asked about plastic surgery and Botox. She shared a … Continue reading Michelle Obama Won’t Rule Out Plastic Surgery, Botox
View MoreI spent the last week at a conference in Hawaii (yes, I actually attended the conference!) for the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons. I was there presenting a technical paper on breast reconstruction, but more importantly, I had the chance to hear about what’s new in the field. It was exciting to see what other … Continue reading What’s New in Breast Reconstruction?
View MoreA few months ago, I came across this series of photographs taken by Korean photographer Ji Yeo. She depicts images of women taken immediately after cosmetic surgery. (WARNING: The images are graphic and contain nudity). The series makes public what is usually a very private period in a patient’s plastic surgery journey. Ji Yeo’s purpose … Continue reading “Beauty Recovery Room”: A Series of Photos by Ji Yeo
View MoreAs a female plastic surgeon who spends a lot of time thinking about beauty, I was disheartened to see this article in the Huffington Post titled “You’d Be Shocked at What These Fashion Editors are Editing Out of their Photos.” The article was a commentary sourced from a piece written by former Cosmopolitan editor, Leah … Continue reading Reverse Retouching: Making anorexia look healthy?
View MoreHappy New Year! Today on the blog, I’d like to introduce you to one of our inspirational patients, breast cancer survivor Bonnie Tarone. Bonnie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, and underwent chemotherapy, mastectomy, and reconstruction with a tissue expander and implant. She shared her breast reconstruction journey with us in this video. Thank … Continue reading “My Breast Reconstruction Journey”
View MoreCourtney Cox does it. So does Kelly Ripa. Kim Kardashian did it on TV (like she does everything on TV). Of course, we’re talking about Botox and fillers. Unless you’ve been in hiding, you’ve undoubtedly heard of these non-surgical treatments to stave off the signs of aging. These products are incredibly popular, and they’re not … Continue reading Who does it…?
View MoreOne of my absolute favorite developments in beauty products in the last few years is the eyelash enhancer, Latisse. Like many of you, my girlfriends and I have tried every kind of false eyelash. There’s the store-bought kind that leaves glue residue on your fingers, clothes, and everything else except your eyelashes. There’s the strand-by-strand … Continue reading Let’s Talk Lashes!
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