Who Was the First Female Plastic Surgeon in the U.S.?

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  There is documentation of women performing surgical procedures as far back as 3500 BCE. But new regulations issued during the Middle Ages prohibited women from practicing surgery unless they were given privileges by a jury or took over their deceased husbands’ practices. Fast forward 1400 years or so to the inaugural class of 1057

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Are You a Poor Candidate for Liposuction?

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  If you have diet- and exercise-resistant fat that just won’t go away, you may be considering liposuction. And why not? It’s a great solution. Then again, it’s not ideal for everyone. (But what is?) There are a handful of reasons that a board-certified plastic surgeon might recommend avoiding this procedure. If you’re now wondering

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Better Breathing through Plastic Surgery

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It’s hard to argue that the nose is the most prominent feature on the face. And let’s face it – not everyone is crazy about theirs. Perhaps you’re not comfortable with the appearance of your nose. Maybe you feel it’s too prominent in that it’s very large or it has a strange shape. Whatever your

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