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As you may have noticed, we don’t habitually comment on celebrities and their plastic surgery as other bloggers do.  However, it seems perfectly appropriate when an opportunity to educate our readers presents itself.
In a November 1st interview with STV, Jeremy Piven commented briefly that he stopped drinking soy milk because he was afraid it might [...]

Now that Dr. Hess has so thoroughly explained considerations of breast implant size, we have another laundry list for you to read.  A 2009 study published in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery used patient input to formulate 6 criteria for successful breast surgery.  For patients, these are the factors that make an impact on satisfaction and [...]

Today, blogs, news outlets and radio shows have been discussing a proposed cosmetic surgery tax being introduced to finance health care reform.
Top of the Ticket, a Los Angeles Times blog, claims the tax would be a 10% charge tacked onto elective procedures like a tummy tuck, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, and other popular cosmetic enhancements. Blog [...]

In an effort to improve her agility and possibly her tennis game, Romanian tennis star Simona Halep will undergo breast reduction surgery next fall.  
According to news sources in the UK, Ms. Halep complained that her large (34 DD) breasts have slowed her reaction time on the court and caused discomfort. “It’s the weight that [...]

Breast reduction has one of the highest satisfaction rates of any plastic surgery procedure.  And it’s really no wonder-less neck, shoulder and back pain, shoulder grooving from bra straps, rashes under the breasts and the reduced ability to exercise.
The breast reduction procedure involves designing a skin incision, removing breast tissue from around the pedicle, or [...]

Based on recent happenings, the public perception of male breasts has changed; what was once a relatively obscure condition is now approaching the level of pop culture phenomenon.
Journalist Finlo Rohrer of the BBC suggests that media – especially the tabloid scrutinization of celebrities – has popularized the concept of ‘man boobs.’ During the summer of [...]

We live in a society that is rapidly becoming completely non-smoking.  This is a good thing but we’re not there yet.  As of 2007 43.4 million adults or 1 in 5 smoked.  This is astonishing.  And what’s more interesting is the number of patients that come to me for cosmetic surgery that smoke cigarettes.  These [...]

Breast reduction has become one of the leading procedures performed by plastic surgeons.  But it’s interesting that patients on RealSelf.com and in my own office aren’t really sure if they are a candidate for breast reduction or if there insurance company will pay.  So much misinformation is on the web that this is understandable.  Let’s not kid [...]

Does size really matter?  No, it doesn’t!  When I discuss breast augmentation with patients one of the first questions I get is “what size will I be when we’re done?” The reality is who knows?   Why because I’ve only had one patient see me for a consultation who was wearing the correct bra size.   It’s [...]

For decades breast reductions have been performed the same way.  But that certainly doesn’t mean it was the best way.  More recently a technique that was briefly considered more than 40 years ago has returned to become the standard of care for breast reduction at Hess Plastic Surgery.  Known as the “superomedial pedicle” breast reduction [...]