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A new system used o harvest large volumes of fat for fat grafting has been introduced. It uses a large sterile container and uses saline to 'cushion' the fat as it is collected (thus the name "Aquavage"). The design also allows ease of cleaning the fat and efficient transfer to the syringes for injection. This […]

Just got to view a detailed web presentation dealing with the science of Bolutinum Toxin type A. The few head to head studies between BOTOX® and Dysport seem to reveal a statistically significant increase in duration of action with Dysport over BOTOX®. Hmmmm? ok. The onset of action seems to be similar and the side […]

We are one month into our program. Wow, the results have been impressive. Most of the patients have exceeded their short term goals and are telling everyone about how they did it. Even two patients that went on cruises managed to lose about 1 1/2 lbs in the week. Now, that's tough! We all know […]

Got a chance to try Hydrelle, the latest HA on the market last Friday. It is highly crosslinked (hopefully making it stick around a long time) and has the highest concentration of HA available so far in the US (making it absorb more than 50% of its volume in water thus plumping up the deepest […]

The patients who have joined our program during the initial 3 weeks have done very well in their quest to shed pounds and get healthy. All but one had elevated cholesterol and most had elevated triglycerides and ldl (bad cholesterol). Some had high blood pressure and one is a type 2 diabetic. I am exited […]

Lifestyle Lift the company has been fined by the state of New York for having their employees file bogus "happy patient/customer" testimonials to boost their reputation. Well, I am not surprised. Any company that promises more than it can deliver will need tactics like this to keep the customers coming. If it sounds too good […]

We havebeen using surgical glue in plastic surgery for over 20 years. It's a form of the classic 'crazy glue' cyanoacrylic that has been purified to minimize skin irritation. A recent report I read uses only the glue to close the upper blepharoplasty incision. They used a few temporarily sutures to bring the edges together […]

Not only do we have the Botulism toxin war between BOTOX® and DYSPORT, we now have the addition of local anesthetic to injectable hyaluronic acids. Recently approved PREVALLE SILK and HYDRELLE (for fine and deep lines and wrinkles respectively) now incorporate the local anesthetic lidocaine to minimize discomfort during injection. Other technological advancements have come in […]

Over the last twenty years I have been offering state of the art plastic surgery and good advice to the Southwest Florida residents, however until recently I was not able to affect their health. Many a patient came to me seeking a solution to the problem which they thought would be surgical. Their problem was […]

I am anxious to get back to Naples. We are ready to launch one more service for the Naples/ Bonita Springs/ Ft. Myers area! A total weight management program based on the Zone diet and supplements as well as prescription medication (when indicated). This along with a sensible excercise program and a committed staff that will give […]