Many patients are telling me that being stuck at home added a few pounds. Your solution might be the fastest-growing non-invasive (non-surgical) treatments for body-contouring troublesome areas. Cold-sculpting procedures supposedly work by freezing fat. You can often get these treatments without a doctor’s care, such as at spas and salons. I don’t offer freezing treatments…
Now is the time to schedule an appointment and discuss this. Tummy tucks are popular surgical procedures designed to correct the contour of the abdomen. While it is common for women to consider these after birthing their children, they can benefit both men and women when they have loose, sagging abdominal skin after significant weight…
Do not feel that you are unique with this concern; most breast augmentation patients ask this same question when they begin. However, after the consultation and custom sizing, they feel very comfortable with their choice. This is your personal decision, and most patients start with a general opinion of how they want to look. Our…
The pharmaceutical company Gilead is now sponsoring tests of their anti-viral drug Remdesivir in 2400 patients with severe Wuhan virus symptoms in 152 hospitals and clinics worldwide, and in 1600 patients with moderate symptoms at 169 sites worldwide. This drug intercalates itself into the DNA to try to disrupt the virus growth. It did not…
Those who are keeping their distance from others publically, may be experiencing some melancholy and stress in their home relationships. The harmful psychological effects of solitary confinement are well described in animal models as well as in studying those who are incarcerated. A third of solitary inmates developed a specific psychiatric syndrome, characterized by hallucinations,…
Feed the Front Line Feeding the Front Line is a community-based campaign in partnership with local restaurants to share meals with front line staff. These hot delivered meals boost morale and show support for our health care heroes helping to care for patients during this crisis. To coordinate a donate meal, click here. You may…
In the midst of much uncertainty, I have some encouraging news from the frontline fight against Coronavirus COVID-19! Hydroxychloriquin, the anti-malarial drug, in conjunction with Azithromycin, is showing great promise in blunting the severe immune reaction created by the virus in causing the lung damage associated with the deadly effects of Coronavirus. While authorities have…
Every year, more plastic surgery procedures are performed, and more people are gifting treatments and procedures, especially for the holidays. A RealSelf community survey showed that 75% of plastic surgery gift recipients received it from their partner. For procedures, a wife may gift her husband an eyelid lift, or guys might surprise their ladies with a…
By Mary Malik After 28 years as a dental hygienist, Debbie Scaletta knows how important it is to take good care of yourself, and how your outward appearance can affect your self-confidence. With her 93-year-old mother still living on her own, and her grandmother living to 110, Debbie expects to be around for a long…
New procedure can ease pain from radiation Cancer survivor says she got her life back. MENTOR, Ohio — There is new hope for cancer patients who experience pain from radiation, and it lies in their own body fat. Five years ago, Carla Clark’s world came crashing down. Her husband was dying, and the couple had…