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Protect Your Skin for the Winter

December 28, 2011 - Posted by: James D. McMahan

Moisturize your skin

  • Apply moisturizers early and often
  • Use oil-based ointments (petroleum jelly, glycerin or mineral oil)
  • Avoid water-based lotions and creams that can dry your skin
  • Avoid irritating chemicals such as preservatives and fragrances
  • Apply moisturizers while you skin is still damp from a showers
  • Moisturizers lock in your natural moisture more than adding moisture
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The Ten Biggest Lies in Plastic Surgery

February 09, 2010 - Posted by: James D. McMahan
1.“You have to have your breast implants changed every ten years.”
I have absolutely no idea where this came from but it seems that every patient interested in breast augmentation has heard this.  It is NOT true.  Most implants should last 15-20 years before rupturing unless you have very low quality implants (which I think that some surgeons use to get repeat business).  If you are not having a problem with your implants, you do not need to have surgery on them just because they are five or ten years old.

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Silicone vs. Saline: Which is better?

November 20, 2009 - Posted by: James D. McMahan
The honest answer is that there is no one best breast implant for every patient.  Both saline breast implants and silicone gel breast implants have their own advantages and disadvantages.  To help you decide which one is better for you, below is a comparison of the two.

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