The following is an except from an article I was interviewed for in Health Magazine:Natural Cures - Anti Aging SolutionsThe Best Anti-Aging Secrets From Health magazine We've all been there: That moment midappointment when [...]
Personal beauty tip from a Plastic Surgeon: Keep it simple
Posted by admin on Monday, December 28, 2009
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You should be at your ideal weight and fitness level before a "mommy makeover"
Posted by admin on Sunday, December 20, 2009
Karen M. Horton, MD answers: Tummy Tuck for skin, fat, and stretch marks after pregnancy?I'm 5'11 and 249 lbs. After pregnancy, I have a hanging mass of skin, fat, and stretch marks. I went from 186 lbs to 277 lbs. I have zero elasticity, and 1 week [...]
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Alloderm with the use of implants - is it safe?
Posted by admin on Friday, December 11, 2009
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Template for a Letter Regarding Cosmetic Surgery Tax ("BoTax")
Posted by admin on Monday, December 7, 2009
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Federal Health Care Reform - Concerns of the California Medical Association
Posted by admin on Saturday, November 21, 2009
November 21, 2009Special Alert: Federal Health ReformToday the United States Senate will vote on “cloture” to begin debate on health reform. CMA is opposed to the proposal currently before the Senate and has communicated [...]
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Research, Stem Cells and Microsurgery - Working toward growing breast tissue in the lab
Posted by admin on Monday, November 16, 2009
The following describes exciting new research on "growing" breast tissue in the lab, using stem cells, tissue engineering and technology! Breast 'regrowth' trial plannedResearchers in Australia plan to test a medical "scaffold" [...]
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The Jakarta Post Article - The Brave New World of Plastic Surgery
Posted by admin on Wednesday, November 11, 2009
I was recently interviewed by San Francisco freelance writer, May-lee Chai, for an article in the Jakarta Post, Indonesia.Click on the images for a full-size version of this article on Plastic Surge [...]
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Local Heroes in Medicine: Women Pioneers that Shaped Medicine in San Francisco
Posted by admin on Saturday, November 7, 2009
The following is an article from the September 2009 San Francisco Medicine publication: www.sfms.orgLocal Heroes in MedicinePioneers that Shaped Medicine in San Franciscoby Nancy Thomson, MD“Women should not be expected [...]
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All About Labiaplasty - Labia Minora Reduction
Posted by admin on Friday, November 6, 2009
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Research pays off when choosing a breast implant surgeon
Posted by admin on Sunday, November 1, 2009
When you are considering breast augmentation, be sure to research both the procedure and your surgeon extensively. Learn as much as you can about the procedure using online sources (visit reputable websites such as the American Society of Plastic Surgeons [...]
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Why Postoperative Breast Implant Massage is Important!
Posted by admin on Tuesday, October 27, 2009
QUESTION:about massage for breast implant October 27, 2009 9:46 AM | Breast Augmentation I am 5 weeks postop and I had a lift with silcone gel implants and was told I did not need to massage them . Is there a reason [...]
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What to expect after routine liposuction: What is normal?
Posted by admin on Sunday, October 25, 2009
Question: i had lipo to my hips and back area 4 days ago. i was really surprised that i had no drainage from the lipo. i went home an hour after surgery. Details: i was expecting drainage from the lipo. i had nothing! [...]
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Posted by admin on Sunday, October 18, 2009
Karen M. Horton, MD answers: Sacramento Tummy Tuck doctor recommendationsQ:I live in Oregon but I am spending 3 months with a friend in Sacramento. I have been searching the internet for a quality doctor in Sacramento, CA [...]
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Wait to have breast augmentation surgery until your health is stable
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http://www.realself.com/question/Breast-augmentation-safety-thyroid-ablationBreast implants safe after thyroid ablation?I'm 31 years old and a mother of 3 children. After the birth of my last child, I got Graves Disease. [...]
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Breast Cancer In Young Women May Be Hereditary
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Many women presenting to my office for breast reconstruction do not actually have breast cancer.Many of them have a strongly positive family history for breast and/or ovarian cancer, and upon testing, they may learn they [...]
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Busted! Fifteen Bodacious Facts About Boobs - DivineCaroline
Posted by admin on Friday, October 16, 2009
Busted! Fifteen Bodacious Facts About Boobs - DivineCarolineAlthough breast cancer is a serious health threat to women, boobs shouldn’t only conjure up thoughts of mammograms, mastectomies, and medical issues. Breasts as [...]
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Breast Cancer Picture Book - A Year of Treatment
Posted by admin on Monday, October 5, 2009
See the video link in this blog post for for a very special photo album created by one of my patients. She shares with each of us her personal journey through bilateral (double) nipple-sparing mastectomies, implant reconstruction, with later chemotherapy [...]
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DIEP flaps give breast cancer survivor a second chance at her prom!
Posted by admin on Saturday, October 3, 2009
Tori is a tragically young breast cancer survivor who traveled from South Dakota to California for her bilateral DIEP flap breast reconstructions.After recovering from mastectomies, chemotherapy, radiation, and finally delayed [...]
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