What does the movie Avatar have in common with cosmetic surgery? According to the Detroit area cosmetic surgeons of Allure Medical Spa, the same 3-D imaging technology used in motion pictures is now useful for simulating cosmetic surgery results during a consultation. Dr. Brett Kotlus and Dr. Charles Mok of… Read More »
Would you be surprised if your mother chose to get cosmetic surgery? If so, you may be even more surprised, and even inspired, upon seeing her results. In Tulsa, cosmetic surgeon James Koehler M.D. says he’s getting visits from plenty of mother-daughter pairs–so many that a “family discount” seems appropriate…. Read More »
Dr. Brett Kotlus, a cosmetic and oculofacial plastic surgeon practicing in Shelby Township, Michigan, has traveled to different areas of the world for medical missions. In September, 2008 he spent two weeks in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia training surgeons in eyelid and facial reconstructive surgery. Surgical procedures included facial bone reconstructions, eyelid… Read More »
Fox 5 profiles this year’s winners of the In Business Las Vegas “40 Under 40,” including ABCS member Dr. Samir Pancholi of Cosmetic Surgery of Las Vegas for his work in repairing ruptured breast implants and his community service contributions to Child Focus, Candlelighters Foundation, Project She-ro, and the Nevada… Read More »
“Getting a second or even third opinion is critical, says Dr. Angelo Cuzalina, president-elect of the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery (AACS). “The extra effort and additional consultations will undoubtedly educate you further… which is always self-empowering.” Link: Read the whole story on CNN.com Dr. Cuzalina is a cosmetic surgeon… Read More »
“Dr. Pancholi, who is certified by the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery, takes scare tactics a step further. He shows patients graphic postoperative pictures of smokers who didn’t heed his advice to quit. “They see the wound opening up, turning red or black, the edges start coming apart,” he said…. Read More »
12 Years ago Dr. Mark Berman came up with a solution designed to stop scars from encapsulating implants: a pouch made of a gore-tex-like material. Fox News Los Angeles recently profiled his work. Dr. Berman is a Los Angeles cosmetic surgeon and breast augmentation specialist.
Dr. Jacob Haiavy was recently quoted in an LA Times piece about the business of cosmetic surgery making “a comeback” in this uncertain economy. When discussing patient incentives he said the following: We used to give discounts on multiple procedures anyway, but we took it to the next level at… Read More »