According to research released by the ASPS, breast augmentation with fat grafting does not interfere with breast cancer screening. Breast augmentation with fat grafting, also known as “lipomodeling,” is becoming an increasingly popular procedure, but those who oppose it have often pointed to a number of unknowns about this new procedure. The most significant of […]
It has been some time since I routinely blogged for our patients and feel the need to introduce our blog and its background. A number of years ago, I was the designated Plastic Surgery Expert Blogger for Revolution Health which was the brainchild of Steve Case after AOL. The idea was to put the control […]
BOTOX® Cosmetic is a wrinkle treatment that millions of patients choose annually for its convenience and efficacy. When you receive a BOTOX® Cosmetic treatment, an FDA-approved neurotoxin is injected into the muscles of your face. This neurotoxin interrupts the nerve signals that tell your face’s muscles to contract. This causes the muscles to relax, and […]
Blepharoplasty is the medical term for cosmetic eyelid surgery. Commonly performed to correct drooping, baggy, and puffy eyes, blepharoplasty can dramatically improve your appearance, helping you look and feel your very best. It is important to understand that this procedure isn't right for everyone. During your initial consultation, our Washington DC plastic surgeons will determine […]
The after effects of gravity, weight loss and nursing can leave women with sagging or deflated looking breasts that point downwards. Sometimes these women are already satisfied with the size of breasts they have, but not with the directing they are drooping in. For these women a Breast Lift procedure alone may be able to […]
It is important to thoroughly communicate to your Plastic Surgeon the size implant you want, but how do you decide what’s going to be the best implant size for your body? One good way of finding an approximate estimation is to find an image of someone who has a similar body type to you and […]
Noses, like people, come in all shapes and sizes and because they protrude out from the face, they can also tend to be an unfortunate target for moving objects. Some people may have trouble breathing due to structural abnormalities in the nose. Whether for reasons aesthetic, restorative, or corrective, Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, can be […]
Being diagnosed with breast cancer is a devastating blow, made only worse when it means having to lose one or both breasts. Our plastic surgeons have helped countless women rebuild their confidence and life after a mastectomny with Chevy Chase Breast Reconstruction. There are several Breast Reconstruction Surgery options- to find the best one for […]
Many people wish to improve the contour of the their arms. For some this is possible simply through diet and exercise, for others, particularly those with lose and hanging skin and those with concentrated pockets of fat in their arms, Brachioplasty, or arm lift surgery, may be the only way to achieve the results they […]
Now-a-days everyone knows the importance of proper skin care. We are blasted with the importance of staying out of the sun, wearing sunscreen, etc. This wasnít always the case, however. Just a decade or so ago the sun was a goddess to be worshiped under, slathered with oils and butter to baste under as your […]
