As the fall season is set to begin flu season is upon us. Most medical professionals are urging every adult to get the flu shot . It is understandable that patients would skip the shot and consider it unnecessary. Dr. Kim explains to his patient as they are scheduling surgeries for the fall and winter months […]
In our world of quick and easy we often lose sight of the seriousness of medical procedures specifically surgery. Wanda Sykes recently shared with the Ellen show that she had undergone a double mastectomy following a routine breast reduction surgery. According to Sykes it was during this surgery that they discovered pre-cancerous cells in her […]
There has been some celebrity buzz about Jessica Simpson and the mystery about her plans for a breast reduction. While rumor is that she thinks her large breasts make her look fat, for many women this is truly the way that they feel. Dr. Kim explains that breast reduction surgery has a dual benefit. For […]
The media has embraced celebrities and other women who are over the age of 40 as beautiful and sexy. This has set the stage for older women to be accepted as beautiful; not just beautiful for their age. We can thank the introduction and accessibility of cosmetic surgery procedures for a great deal of the […]
Adjustable breast implants may be making the rounds again. In theory the concept of changing your mind after breast augmentation may sound like a good idea. Patients who have breast augmentation are often fearful of choosing the wrong size implants. Usually the the fear is based on the idea that they will be too large. […]
Although some studies have linked excessive alcohol consumption to increase risk of breast cancer. A new study finds that the ingredient found in red wine resveratrol, the magic ingredient thought to be responsible for so many of red wine’s health benefits, can actually stop breast cancer cells from growing by blocking the growth effects of estrogen.The study, published […]
Believe it or not there is a trademarked fat storage business called Liquid Gold that was reported in the Orando Sentinel. According to Blisstree.com,an online womens oriented website, it’s only recently that a potentially effective fat-storage method has even been developed, which is why previously, fat had to either be disposed of, or used immediately. […]
In an economically challenged environment it is not that surprising that the gym have resorted to vending machines to capture the dedicated audience at their time of hunger or thirst. A recent online news magazine blasted the vending machine industry for putting unhealthy snacks in vending machines at the gym. The article states that the […]
In this day and age with so much information available via the internet it is amazing that patients are shocked when they learn that a doctor is not certified in plastic surgery. A recent Los Angeles Times article made it very clear how to tell if a doctor is an ASPS plastic surgeon.The article included […]
The old saying that you are what you eat really is true. As Americans scramble to find the next great health food a recent NBC news report reminded us that many of the foods that are good for us are available right in our own kitchen. According to the article many of us had favorite eats […]
