Preparing your body for surgery in the weeks prior to surgery can have a profound impact on your recovery. Nutrition plays a key role. The better your nutritional status is before surgery, the better your body is able to heal after surgery, which means a shorter recovery time. Several weeks before surgery is the time to begin increasing protein intake. ... Learn More
Remember to protect your skin after cosmetic surgery…. It is always important to protect your skin from too much sun exposure. After having cosmetic surgery, it is especially important to protect surgical scars from the sun. Incisional scars are particularly sensitive to sun exposure and can burn faster than healthy skin. If the scar tissue gets sunburned, it can become ... Learn More
Is My Sunscreen Protecting Me? New FDA Rules for Products Should Make the Answer More Clear Millions of people each year are diagnosed with skin cancer, often caused by the sun’s harmful ultraviolet-A and ultraviolet-B rays. In fact, the Mayo Clinic estimates that, from 1979 to 2009, diagnoses of melanoma (the most dangerous form of skin cancer) jumped eight times ... Learn More
I am excited to tell you about a procedure that can be done in Dr. Durst’s office. I was not happy with the “tired” look of my lower eyelids. Dr. Durst injected Juvederm® in the tear troughs of my lower eyelids. The Juvederm® plumped up my lower eyelids which gave them a smoother, more youthful appearance. The procedure is simple. ... Learn More
Recent statistics by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) show that more men are electing to have cosmetic surgery. Overall, cosmetic plastic surgery procedures in men were up 2 percent in 2010 compared to 2009. However, many male surgical procedures increased significantly. Facelifts for men rose 14 percent in 2010 while male liposuction increased 7 percent. 2010 ASPS statistics ... Learn More
Now that I have decided that I want to have a cosmetic procedure, how am I going to pay for it? Many people may think that the procedure they have been thinking about for years is just out of reach. There are several different options which are available today, which may allow a person to go ahead and have the ... Learn More
A Mommy Makeover is a term which describes procedures which are often done in combination to help correct some of the physical effects of pregnancy and nursing on a woman’s body. These procedures may include a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty), breast lift (mastopexy), breast augmentation, liposuction, or other treatment. These procedures are often done in combination, or can be done separately, ... Learn More
Many patients do not realize that in most states, a licensed physician may legally perform plastic surgery without being board certified in plastic surgery. Do you want someone not trained in Plastic Surgery to perform your facelift or tummy tuck? There are many types of board certification, so make sure that your surgeon is board certified by the American Board ... Learn More
Spring is here, which means summer is on the way. Now is the time to start getting your body ready for wearing a bathing suit. Most procedures require some healing and recovery time, so planning ahead is key for looking your best. Breast augmentation is one of the most popular spring and summer surgeries to help you get the curves ... Learn More
We are excited to add this new feature to our office website. We will be sharing information that we think you may find interesting, including current trends in plastic surgery, news, health & wellness, and informative videos. We hope you find the procedural information to be helpful when considering the different surgical as well as non-surgical options that are available. ... Learn More
