Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery Newsletters

Plastic Surgery Newsletter

The Mini Facelift and the Ideal Age

Is there an ideal age for your first facelift? Finding the sweet spot It is said that the first facelift procedure was performed by Eugene Hollander in 1901.  Much of early plastic surgery evolved as a result of the experience of surgeons during the two World Wars.  It is only after World War II that […]

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Physiq and Katalyst: Which is Better for Me?

For  patients seeking non-invasive body contouring, the options of devices can be a little confusing. To add to the confusion, two of the technologies out there use the same acronym EMS to describe their technology.  (These are not to be confused by the long-standing use of EMS as an acronym for Emergency Medical Services).  For some […]

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Antibiotics and Breast Reduction Surgery

The utilization of antibiotics for elective surgery has changed dramatically over the last decades.  In the past, it was often routine to give patients antibiotics for 5 days following clean, elective breast reduction (as well as breast augmentation) procedures.  Surgeons of all specialties have recognized, however, that not only does the utilization of prophylactic antibiotics […]

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What to Know About Blepharochalasis : Eye Surgery in NYC

Changes in the appearance of the upper and lower eyelid are one of the most common reasons that patients schedule a consultation with a plastic surgeon. For the upper eyelid, the most common complaint is over hanging skin or a bulge on the inner aspect of the eyelid- just adjacent to the nose.  Patients will […]

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April 19, 2021: What is a safe distance in COVID?

We are all aware of the health and safe protocols we must follow to help protect our loved ones, those around us and of course ourselves from the coronavirus: wear a mask, wash hands frequently and maintain a distance of 6 feet from other people.  A 6-foot separation from others was the recommendation of the […]

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Update on COVID-19

To all my patients: I hope that you and your family are all well and staying safe and healthy during these trying times. I have received much positive feedback from the informational emails that we sent over the past year. This “e-newsletter” is an effort to formalize those emails to include up-to-date information about the […]

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Safety of Out-Patient Plastic Surgery Procedures During the Coronavirus Outbreak

Plastic surgeons as a group have from the very beginning of the coronavirus outbreak taken the care and protection of their patients and staff very seriously. The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Aesthetic Society (ASAPS) provided early support and guidance to their members in this respect. The question remained if these protocols […]

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Exfoliating & WHY You May Be Hurting Your Skin – by Juliana Longoria

With all the exfoliating skincare treatments out there- both professional and at-home, its easy to fall into an abyss of skincare options and get lead down a path of self-destructive treatments. This defeats our goal of having healthy, youthful, and glowing skin. Therefore, I’ve decided to put together a quick guide on the different types […]

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Questions Received About COVID-19 and the SARS-CoV-2 Virus

There are certain questions concerning the current pandemic that I am often asked:

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What is the Truth About Drugs to Combat COVID-19?

As we are all unfortunately aware, the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-COV-2 coronavirus is as a result of it being a unique or new virus. Therefore, we not have any immunity or antibodies against this virus and there are no known treatments. Physicians, scientists, laboratories and corporations are actively working to identify immediate (e.g., […]

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