Posted on January 17th, 2012 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
Because of the importance of this information and post for women with breast implants, it has not been altered and can be found on the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery website www.surgery.org. The controversy started in France. Poly Implant Prothese (PIP), a breast implant manufacturer, was shut down when French authorities alleged that [...]
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Posted on January 14th, 2012 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
Do you know what really irritates me? As a board certified Houston plastic surgeon, I help my patients in answering their questions about “too good to be true” advertisements in my field. Liquid facelift is a common topic. Plastic surgeons define a facelift or rhytidectomy as a surgical procedure to remove excess skin of the [...]
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Posted on November 20th, 2011 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
This is a recent article from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery website www.surgery.org and is very interesting. A facelift is a surgical procedure that helps to smooth the skin of the face and neck, tighten the underlying tissues and muscle, and remove excess skin, resulting in a more youthful appearance. However, a new type of facelift is [...]
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Posted on October 31st, 2011 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
Gynecomastia is the benign and abnormal development of the male mammary gland resulting in breast enlargement. Initially thought to be a rare condition, more recent studies have reported an overall incidence of 40% and over 60% in adolescent boys. The condition can occur physiologically in neonates due to female hormones from the mother, in adolescence [...]
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Posted on July 4th, 2011 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
I found the information for this blog post from the American Society of Aesthetic Surgery website www.surgery.org and although, not an indepth review, it has very important information that you might find useful. Aging can be a progressive decline in mental and physical ability, accompanied by an increase in susceptibility to chronic disease. Humankind has [...]
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Posted on May 14th, 2011 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
This is a recent post taken from the American Society of Plastic Surgery website, plasticsurgery.org. Many non-board certified plastic surgeons (OB-GYN, dermatologist, general surgeons) are performing auto-augmenation surgeries to enhance women’s breast without implants. Essentially, performing liposuction and using the harvested fat as a breast filler to increase volume. I am concerned about future cancer [...]
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Posted on March 20th, 2011 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
The Amerian Society of Aesthetic Surgery www.surgery.org has recently published the truth about herbal medications and over the counter supplements. I think it is very important for everyone to understand that these are drugs and each has side effects that can be harmful. The following is from the ASAPS website. For many, the words natural, [...]
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Posted on February 16th, 2011 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
There continues to be media reports of illegal cosmetic procedures performed by nonqualified and untrained individuals in homes, hotel rooms, ect. with disasterous complications including a recent death. With that in mind, please take a moment to read the article from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS). Many consumers are still unaware of [...]
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Posted on January 11th, 2011 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
New York, NY (September 28, 2010) – The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) is expanding its services to consumers through a new mechanism called Ask-a-Surgeon, a free online Question and Answer Forum. This new patient education service can be found by visiting www.surgery.org. The new service allows consumers and plastic surgery patients to [...]
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Posted on December 25th, 2010 by Christopher K. Livingston, M.D., F.A.C.S., P.A.
Cosmetic surgery should increase in several areas for 2011. I am excited to hear additional information from the ASAPS website. The article is found on the ASAPS website www.surgery.org. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the leading national organization of board-certified plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic surgery, offers its predictions for cosmetic surgery [...]
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