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Explore CoolSculpting® Today!

Thursday, May 9th, 2013

In the past, when patients were dealing with stubborn, exercise-resistant fat and unwanted inches, liposuction was often the only real treatment option. Today, that story has changed, and modern cosmetic medicine offers a host of minimally-invasive and non-invasive solutions. And, there are few as popular as CoolSculpting®.
As one of today’s most cutting-edge cosmetic treatments, CoolSculpting [...]

Top 5 Cosmetic Procedures for 2013

Thursday, January 3rd, 2013

January is all about new beginnings! A time of year that symbolizes change and opportunity, take a moment to think about your goals and aspirations for 2013! Of course, while we all know the typical New Year’s resolutions – get more organized, spend more time with friends and family, etc. – this year, we’re challenging [...]

Plastic Surgery Trend: Minimally-Invasive Procedures on the Rise!

Saturday, September 22nd, 2012

While plastic surgery procedures continue to see significant growth each year, a new trend in the world of cosmetic medicine is becoming more and more apparent: minimally-invasive procedures are on the rise! A category that often means less downtime and quicker recoveries, patients love the ease and convenience of these “lunch break” procedures. So, just [...]

“Growing Young” Together: The Rise of Couples’ Plastic Surgery

Friday, August 17th, 2012

Last week, ABC News published an interesting article on a growing new trend in the world of cosmetic medicine: couples exploring plastic surgery together. While certain procedures have long been associated only with women, it seems now that a growing number of husbands are joining with their wives and finding out what cosmetic surgery [...]

Top 5 Plastic Surgery Procedures Among Women

Tuesday, July 17th, 2012

Each year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases comprehensive data on the top cosmetic procedures in the US. And, as the world’s largest plastic surgery specialty organization, the ASPS also gives insights on how procedures vary by gender.
In 2011, there were over 1.5 million surgical cosmetic procedures performed in the US, reports the ASPS. [...]

Healing the Children in Vietnam

Sunday, January 8th, 2012

Over the last twelve years, I have taken several trips with Healing the Children New Jersey, a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing donated medical care to children in need- in the US and throughout the world. Most recently, I returned from a seven-day mission to Vietnam where our team of volunteers completed over 78 surgeries.
Forty [...]

Magic? No. It’s Lipothereme!

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011

Weight loss…who hasn’t struggled with it at some point in life? Whether you struggled with your weight as a child or were blessed with an other-worldly metabolism until you weren’t, we’ve all had the specter of those extra ten or fifteen pounds cast a long shadow in our lives. Most clients who come into my [...]

Peel Back the Years

Thursday, November 4th, 2010

I thought I would take this blog entry to discuss something non-surgical but effective nonetheless. Our office has a medical spa that is run by an indispensable member of our staff named Gina. Gina is a Board Certified nurse practitioner and is therefore abundantly qualified to offer the services in our spa.
I always hear [...]

Butts, Butts and More Butts!

Wednesday, September 8th, 2010

A few weeks ago I went to a Black Eyed Peas Concert and was reminded of the sheer number of catchy songs they sing. But the one that stayed with me was “My Humps.” You know the one – “What you gon’ do with all that junk? All that junk inside your trunk?” That song, a [...]

Cosmetic Surgeon v. Plastic Surgeon…Who is Who?

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010

Recently I was at a neighbor’s party and one of the guests, discovering I was a plastic surgeon, came over to ask me some questions. And yes, this does happen to me often, and no I don’t mind. The woman in question had had a tummy tuck and was not satisfied with the results. I [...]