Our Plastic Surgery Blog
Posted by: Maria On: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Patients desire the best results possible when considering plastic surger. Board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Mark Pinsky and Dr. David Lickstein strongly suggest that patients ensure that their doctors are highly skilled and qualified to perform cosmetic procedures. Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, and members of both the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), Drs. Pinsky and Lickstein have the necessary knowledge and experience to meet your cosmetic surgery needs.
Research is a mandatory requirement for plastic surgery
When it comes to plastic surgery, patients may feel overwhelmed by the number of choices available to them. It can take some time to decide what type of procedure will help a patient obtain their desired result, but selecting the right surgeon to perform the surgery is the most important choice a patient will make.
Unlicensed or inexperienced surgeons may help cut costs, but the dangers of going under the knife without researching ... Read More
Posted by: Maria On: Friday, February 3rd, 2012
Scars, skin pigmentation, wrinkles and “crow’s feet” around your eyes can make you look tired and old. To improve your skin and look younger, board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Mark Pinsky and Dr. David Lickstien recommend laser skin resurfacing procedures or combination of skin care treatments.
ASAPS Update: Skin Resurfacing Procedure
Aging, sun exposure, heredity and lifestyle factors including nutrition, alcohol consumption and smoking all may contribute to facial wrinkling.
Pigmentary changes of the skin, such as blotchiness or brown spots, may also occur with age or as a result of birth control pills, pregnancy or genetic factors. Prior acne may have made the surface of your skin uneven. These problems, as well as certain other skin conditions, may be improved by skin resurfacing.
As you consider skin resurfacing, regardless of technique employed, skin resurfacing is a controlled injury to your skin. As your skin heals, the goal is form “good” scar tissue; the risk is forming “bad” scar tissue.
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Posted by: Maria On: Friday, January 27th, 2012
A good cosmetic surgeon can do wonders to the way you look and feel about yourself. Board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Mark Pinsky and Dr. David Lickstein have observed that many of their patients gained more confidence after getting good results from their cosmetic procedures.
Steps to Finding the “Right” Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, the only national organization of board-certified plastic surgeons specializing in cosmetic surgery, offers ASAPS Guidelines for Patients – How to Find the “Right” Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon:
Check Board-Certification
A doctor’s board-certification is the best indicator of his or her training in a particular medical or surgical specialty. Look for certification by the American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS), the only Board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) to certify doctors in the specialty of plastic surgery.
Check ASAPS Membership
ASAPS membership ensures tha... Read More
Posted by: Maria On: Friday, January 27th, 2012
For some people, eating a proper diet and exercising only go so far. To have smooth and wrinkle free skin, many consider laser skin resurfacing. Board certified plastic surgeons Dr. Mark Pinsky and Dr. David Lickstein often perform this procedure to improve the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles, discolored areas of skin, scars, and even tighten the skin of the eyelids, neck, and around the mouth.
ASAPS Advice on how to Stay Healthy and Beautiful in 2012
Cosmetic surgery can help you look as young as you feel, but how can you ensure that you are feeling as good as possible? Whether you are readying for a cosmetic procedure or simply maintaining your youthful looks, here are eight tips that can help you reach your goals:
- Schedule your annual checkup so your physician can assess your weight, cholesterol and other heath indicators. Any recommendations for further tests, weight management and risk factors for surgery should be taken seriously. For some who have genetic factors that resist weight reduct... Read More
Posted by: Maria On: Friday, January 27th, 2012
Botox has always been one of the most popular anti-aging procedures in the country. Board certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Mark Pinsky and Dr. David Lickstein perform this procedure to soften the wrinkles and deep folds on the face. Recently, researchers found out that botox does not only help patients look younger, it can also help treat neuromuscular disorders.
Botox effects are far reaching, study finds
New research published in the January issue of Anesthesia & Analgesia finds that Botulinum neurotoxin Type A, otherwise known as Botox, may have positive effects on muscles that are relatively distant from the point of injection.
Botox is commonly used to fight the aging process and enhance one’s appearance. However, the injectable fluid has other uses, including the treatment of neuromuscular disorders. The research, conducted by doctors at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, would likely be more beneficial for the latter use of Botox.
Researchers injected mice with Botox and s... Read More
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