After years in the cosmetic surgery industry, it is not just a job; it is my passion. In full disclosure I must admit, I am vehemently opposed to the concept of plastic surgery procedures videotaped and broadcast for entertainment purposes. Historically, this was first brought to my attention as an option year ago when TLC (which stood for the learning channel for...

There’s not a day that goes by that there’s not a Groupon, Facebook ad, or good old-fashioned coupon encouraging (mostly women) to get injectable fillers. The push for Botox cosmetic is also very strong which would include the category of other injectables. The best thing that ever happened to this market was the Internet and the ability to mass market. Mass...

  When I speak to patients considering breast augmentation one of the main questions they ask concerns the recovery time. Interestingly, the time is more important than the details of the recovery and what it actually entails. I get it. Getting time off from work, family life, or just away from the gym can be difficult. I recently came across an online article that...

    In today’s episode of The Cosmetic Surgery Advisors Podcast, I am going to give you real advice on whether or not you should tell others in your office, friends, and family about your cosmetic surgery and plastic surgery procedure. Why wouldn’t people tell about their cosmetic or plastic surgery procedure? In the past, people frowned upon the idea of...

There are health benefits to cosmetic plastic surgery procedures.  Plastic cosmetic surgery procedures are widely known to be elective and therefore out of pocket cash expenses. However, some cosmetic plastic surgery procedures are deemed to be medically necessary and thus covered by some insurance plans.  This is not to say that most patients who choose to have...