As injectable treatments for facial rejuvenation have become for popular, we hear more about some of the potential untoward consequences of injections. One of these is known as an ‘intravascular injection’ of fillers such as Juvederm® or Restylane®. When an injection is done, it is possible for the product to get into a blood vessel […]

Over the past several years, I have seen dozens of patients who have had liposuction on their abdomens by physicians in Central Ohio that are not certified or trained in plastic surgery. Obviously, they see me because they are unhappy with their outcome. Unfortunately, they have been fooled by false certifications that imply that their […]

It is Tuesday evening after a full day of surgery. As is my routine, I called each of my patients to see how they doing. All three answered their cell phones almost immediately sounding perfectly well. One said she was doing ‘Great;’ the next said that she was ‘Absolutely perfect!’ and the third said ‘Outstanding.’ […]

The popularity of fat injections waxes and wanes over time. It becomes prevalent for a few years and then falls out of favor. What is different this time is that it is being promoted as a technique for breast augmentation. The supposed advantage is that it is the patients’ own tissue, with no foreign object […]