24-Hour-Recovery from Breast Augmentation – How to Know You are Getting the Real Thing
In 2002, my good friend, colleague and mentor, Dr. John Tebbetts, described an entirely new approach to breast augmentation. His procedure, which he termed “24-hour-recovery breast augmentation”, is radically different than current breast augmentation techniques. What he created is a system for breast augmentation that is: • Based upon the measurement of breast tissue…
The Plastic Surgery Channel has a new member!
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Mark Epstein has been invited to be a distinguished member of a very exciting, new authority and resource for patients in plastic surgery! The Plastic Surgery Channel’s goal is to educate, inform and influence the world of plastic surgery and it needs experts to do it! That’s…
Breast Augmentation and Exercise ~ the One Day Recovery Augmentation Effect
Deciding to have breast implants means deciding to have surgery. When you have surgery, there will be a few things that you cannot do as you would usually do for a little while and sometimes there will be things that change forever and therefore your life must change too. The degree to which your…
The Benefits of 4D-VASER Body Sculpting
4D-VASER body sculpting combines liposuction with abdominoplasty. Combining these procedures provides for a more attractive contour by eliminating unwanted skin during the removal of excess fat. This procedure has been referred to in the media as “six pack abs surgery.” This process leads to more muscle definition and smoother body contours. Why choose 4D-VASER…
Treatment of Gynecomastia (Male breasts) with the pull-through technique
While recently visiting Dr. Frank Lista, a colleague of mine in Toronto, he described to me a technique for treating gynecomastia that he described and has been quite successful with. The technique is called the “Pull-through technique”. Here’s the story behind the technique and the reason I have adopted it. The breast is a…
Surgery and Supplements
Do you take vitamins and herbal supplements on a regular basis? Although there are both anecdotal and scientific reasons to do so, many herbal supplements can interfere with surgical recovery, from increased bleeding to unwanted anesthesia interactions. By telling your plastic surgeon what you take, he or she can tell you what to avoid…
How young is too young for facial rejuvenation?
Women in their 30’s need the real skinny on whether they should start receiving Botox and fillers, microdermabrasion and laser treatments at a younger age to prevent future wrinkling. Logically, many young women wonder if this might be a bit too early and, hence, a waste of money. Unfortunately, the clock on the aging…
Breast Augmentation: Achieving Better Results with Less Discomfort and Downtime
by Mark D. Epstein, M.D., F.A.C.S. Traditionally, breast augmentation is associated with a considerable amount of pain and down time, but this no longer needs to be the case. Breast implants may be placed either below or above the pectoralis major muscle (a muscle located just beneath the breast). The advantage to placing the…
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