Breast augmentation has held the top spot as the most popular cosmetic surgery procedure for several years, with around 300,000 each year. Implant options, manufacturing standards, and surgical techniques have continued to improve. Different degrees of silicone gel cohesiveness are available, the Ideal saline implant is back on the market, and the implant makers all… Read More »
Category: plastic surgery news
Will a facelift help you to live longer?
Would you believe that people who have facelifts live longer on average than those who don’t? We’ve long categorized plastic surgery as “anti-aging” but there’s some evidence that it actually contributes to longevity. I came across this curious relationship when I was doing a deep dive into anti-aging and longevity medicine last year, and remembered… Read More »
A thousand tummy tucks and counting
A thousand tummy tucks and counting “The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” – Lao Tzu It’s not like I put a notch on my belt every time I do a tummy tuck, but it recently occurred to me that I have done more than a thousand. I’ll claim… Read More »
Correction of animation deformity by conversion from dual plane to split muscle and Gala internal bra
In this video, Dr. Baxter demonstrates the technique for correction of breast implant animation deformity by converting from dual plane to the split muscle plane, with pectoral muscle reattachment. The patient also had a Galaflex internal bra to support the implants.
Beyond Informed Consent: Breast Implant Patient Decision Aid
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration announced that patients considering breast implants receive more detailed information about potential complications and rare health risks that can occur. The new breast implant guidelines would require that standardized patient decision materials called a Patient Decision Aid or PDA reviewed with women to help ensure they understand the involved risks… Read More »
How’s my webside manner? Tips for effective online consultations
How’s my webside manner? Tips for effective online consultations There’s no true substitute for in-person meetings, especially for plastic surgery, but the reality of our circumstances requires that we do online meetings. To be fair, sometimes it is better, especially for patients from out of town. I have done quite a few consultations with patients… Read More »
Top Ten advances in Anti-Aging and Longevity Medicine 2020
This month I became one of the first doctors to complete a certificate course in the emerging specialty of Longevity Medicine. As I have been hinting at in several posts over the past year, there is an abundance of fascinating science developing around the topic of anti-aging, and Longevity Medicine is how anti-aging will be… Read More »
Is generosity the next beauty trend? Gratitudology part 4.
It’s called the “good-looking giver” effect: Beautiful people are perceived to be good, and goodness is seen as beautiful. In Gratitudology parts 1-3, I talked about scientific evidence that generosity and thankfulness have a measurable impact on physical health and well-being. I learned that one positive effect of gratitude on health was mediated by lower reported levels… Read More »
Your skin is being attacked by zombies. How to fight back
This is for real: anti-aging research has revealed that as cells in your body get old or accumulate damage, they often fall into a zombie-like state called senescence. These “zombie” cells are bad news: they’re not quite dead and not quite alive, but they do create a lot of inflammation and accelerate aging. Finding ways… Read More »
Is your skin older than you are? The new Photo Age Clock
One thing I’ve learned about anti-aging in my research is that we all age differently, and all parts of the body often age at different rates. This is especially true for skin; for example, you may be a fitness fanatic but if you spent much of your time outdoors then your skin’s fitness reflects the… Read More »
