This is a pretty common question I hear in my office. Women will come in with come concerns about their facial aging and want to…
Is there really a new wrinkle smoother?
It looks likes come July, Botox is going to have some competition here in the U.S. The name of the new product is Dysport. It…
Vaginal Rejuvenation?!? What is that?
Vaginal rejuvenation procedures are definitely more common on the coasts. Apparently the procedures are often sought out in California. In Louisville, Kentucky the requests are…
What are my options if I want a cosmetic procedure?
There are fewer options out there than before the credit crisis / recession that hit in ’08, but you still have several ways you can…
What are all of those initials I see behind a Plastic Surgeon’s name?
Good question. As a Louisville Plastic Surgeon I am so used to seeing all of them that I mistakenly assume everyone else does too. I…
Do Breast Implants cause Breast Cancer?
No!!!! I get this question, not infrequently, from patients interested in implants. Typically it is a younger woman whose family member is trying to scare…
What’s a “Mommy Makeover”?
A “Mommy Makeover” is a cutesy name someone came up with for the operations we typically perform on women who have had kids. I am…
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What is a Rhinoplasty?
A Rhinoplasty, typically known as a “nose job”, is an operation intended to change the shape/apperance of your nose. The procedure is done in an…
Who are all those people I see when I go into the OR?
There are typically going to be about 5 or 6 folks in the OR when you first get into the room. There are either one…
Do I have to go to sleep?!?!
Understandably, a lot of patients are leary of being put to sleep. Those guys in the picture on the left can be a little scary. You have…