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The da Vinci Surgical System by Intuitive Medical is a robotic surgical device that represents a tremendous technological advance in medicine.

As the availability of da Vinci robot technology increases, it will eventually allow plastic surgeons to perform more precise, less invasive plastic surgery procedures that achieve better surgical outcomes in patients.
Although the da Vinci robot [...]

The International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery recently released 2009 plastic surgery statistics collected from surveys sent to more than 30,000 plastic surgeons in 25 countries.
Survey responses imply that despite the U.S. economic downturn in 2009, plastic surgery and other cosmetic medical treatments continued to be collectively more popular in the U.S. than in any [...]

Unlike any other specialty area of medicine, the lucrative, cash-upfront industry of cosmetic medicine seems to attract an alarming number of unqualified and unscrupulous practitioners who draw in patients by offering deep discounts then make headlines with their botched jobs.
The recent stories of Kenyatta Brown and Mayra Contreras, two women who underwent low-cost cosmetic procedures [...]

Breast surgery procedures performed in Ambulatory Surgery Centers (ASC) are faster and more efficient than breast surgery procedures performed in hospitals, according to a study published by the American Journal of Surgery.
After reviewing the surgical records of 92 patients who had breast surgery in an ASC between January 2004 and December 2005 and comparing them [...]

A recent CNN article about the unfortunate death of Solange Magnano offers some useful advice for anyone considering plastic surgery.  We’re giving you the rundown here in compressed form, but you can read more in the link below:
What really killed the beauty queen?
1. Don’t seek out unapproved medical procedures.
The “Argentine beauty queen” may have requested [...]

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons is urging members to take action and speak out against the 5 percent cosmetic surgery tax included on the healthcare reform bill revealed Wednesday.
The bill was proposed last July but, according to Politico, rejected by the senate finance committee because it was a “public relations battle that senators were [...]

The NBC Today Show recently featured Sculptra aesthetic on their “Today’s Health” segment. Along with a treatment demonstration and some patient testimonials, Dr. Roshini Raj of the NYU school of medicine appears on the show to explain the details regarding Sculptra treatment. She covers the advantages and disadvantages of Sculptra and of course, compares [...]

Do your eyes appear puffy morning and night?  Do people see you and ask if you’re tired or stressed out?  Do your eyes exhibit dark shadows?  If so, perhaps it is time to make a change.  When effective treatments are readily available, nobody should have to live with the conditions above.
As a board certified plastic [...]

Any experienced plastic surgeon knows that a healthy patient – with a stable weight, who doesn’t smoke – is far more likely to have a successful surgery outcome. That’s why surgeons often decline to operate on a patient who engages in unhealthy habits. Along with the general health issues associated with smoking and [...]

At Hess Plastic Surgery, we see the consultation process as a chance to educate and comfort our patients. One valuable tool that has emerged to aid this process is email. Prior to a consultation in person, you can write to us with your questions and concerns.
These type of services are becoming popular as [...]