Medical Tourism: Approach with Vigilance
By Dr. Daniel Kaufman--Brooklyn, N.Y.
Thursday, March 14, 2013
Medical tourism is marketed on the basis that health care can be off-shored much like the production of computers and cell phones or the provision of professional services such as bookkeeping and accounting. Good surgical care, however, involves more than just the technical act of surgery itself. It requires extensive and careful preoperative consultation, deliberate formulation of reasonable treatment plans, and implementation of proper postoperative care.
ASPS annual statistics: plastic surgery in 2012
By Dr. David Reath--Knoxville, Tenn.
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Each year, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons releases statistics about the number and variety of plastic surgery procedures that were performed in the previous year. This is a bit of a “state of the field” for plastic surgery...
Is your workout making you old?
By Dr. Anu Bajaj--Oklahoma City
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
I first thought about this question when I was in medical school. As an avid runner since I was 12, I have heard numerous myths about the bad side effects of running...
Plastic Surgery…For Free?
By Dr. Daniel Kaufman—Brooklyn, N.Y.
Friday, January 25, 2013
"I want my surgery for free" my friend tells me. Not an uncommon request from friends of plastic surgeons! Obvious to me, that means my surgical fee will be waived. Oddly enough, for my friend, an intelligent person in her own right, this meant something completely different.
Gifting cosmetic surgery: a delicate balance
By Dr. Earl Campbell--Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Friday, November 23, 2012
With the holidays approaching, many are wondering if gifting a cosmetic procedure is appropriate. Personally, I discourage this practice as it tends to trivialize a potentially invasive intervention. However, if gifting a cosmetic procedure is on your holiday to-do list, here are some things to consider.
Summer's Not Over Yet! Protecting Your Skin From the Sun.
By Dr. Daniel Kaufman--Brooklyn, N.Y.
Wednesday, August 29, 2012
Sun safety includes multiple modalities of sun protection, as well as close follow-up with a dermatologist or plastic surgeon for skin health maintenance and early cancer detection. Many simple and easy methods must be employed to make your life sun-safe.
How Plastic Surgeons Got Their Name
By Dr. Gary Culbertson--Sumter, South Carolina
Thursday, August 16, 2012
The term Plastic Surgery comes from the Greek word plastike (teckhne) or the art of modeling or sculpting. The profession dates back to approximately 800 BC in India where forehead flaps were utilized to reconstruct amputated noses.
Top 5 Plastic Surgery Myths
By Dr. Roy Kim, San Francisco
Friday, July 13, 2012
Many myths surround the seemingly glamorous world of plastic surgery. But in fact, plastic surgery is a lot like every other medical specialty, with highly-trained physicians providing everything from reconstructive hand surgery to burn scar revisions. Here are the Top 5 Plastic Surgery Myths according to ASPS member and San Francisco plastic surgeon Dr. Roy Kim.
