Category Archives: Blog
Sizing for Breast Augmentation and High Profile Implants
In discussing implant choice with my patients at the time of consultation, I am frequently asked whether I could use a high profile implant. I try to answer this question by explaining the purpose of implants with different “profiles”, and …
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Apple Computers, Steve Jobs, and Plastic Surgery
One of my nephews is about to graduate from university and has a keen interest in architecture, urban design, and heritage buildings. Like many students, he has used an inexpensive IBM clone computer running a version of Windows since before …
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Online Reviews
A note regarding online reviews: Any responsible professional or business today wants to know the answer to the important question, “How are we doing?” This is especially true when we serve the public, and that is why we are frequently …
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How long do breast implants last?
How long do breast implants last? What are the consequences of implant leaks? I have heard I need to change my implants every ten years. Is this true? I have been asked these questions ever since I started in practice …
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Endoscopic Treatment of Capsular Contracture
Our experience with Endoscopic Breast Augmentation done through the armpit (trans-axillary) dates back to early 1997, and involves over 2000 cases. At times over the past 15 years, I have had patients ask me about comments they have heard from …
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Exercise After Breast Augmentation
One of the most common questions in my practice is often asked the day after surgery: “How soon can I go back to the gym?” or “how soon can I …(play tennis/ski/swim/run/etc)?” The answer to this, like most things, is …
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“Diet, Exercise and Weight control”
I am frequently consulted by patients for body contour surgery, liposuction or other ways of reducing unwanted fat. Under the right circumstances , surgery can be helpful. However sometimes the easiest thing for me to do, which is to operate, …
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Where is Cosmetic Surgery Done?
Twenty-five years ago, when I finished my initial training as a Plastic Surgeon through the University Of British Columbia and its teaching hospitals, most esthetic surgery was done in public hospitals. Patients commonly were admitted to hospital the night before …
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