How Much Does Botox Cost? – RealSelf.com Q&A
Short answer: Honestly, it could be anywhere between $350 and $1000 depending on how much you need and how it is priced. Long answer: Botox can be priced by the unit or by the area. I charge by the unit...
Tummy Tuck Scars – Can I Wear a Bikini?
The short answer is that most of the time, you will be able to wear a bikini within 6 months or so of your tummy tuck, but there are a few things to consider: The main scar for a tummy...
Male Breast Reduction Costs are Lower than Ever
What causes male Gynecomastia? Gynecomastia is caused by excessive estrogen production? action and is often the result of an increased ratio of estrogen to androgens (such as testosterone). It can occur as a side effect of medication. It is can...
How Long Do Breast Implants Last?
The answer: Implants do not need to be replaced every 10 years. Rupture could be to blame for the symptoms you have, but you could also have a problem with your breast such as cysts or infection, and the only...
Is it Possible to Reverse a Cheiloplasty? (Upper Lip Augmentation) Realself.com
When chelioplasty is done without implants, fillers, or fat injections, it is most often performed by re-arranging the inner lining of the lip or cheek to add more volume to the lip. It's WAY too early to know what your...
How Much Does Eyelid Surgery Cost?
The prices for upper lid blepharoplasty are often different than lower lid blepharoplasty because upper eyelid surgery can often be done in the office, saving on the cost of the operating room and anesthesia. An upper eyelid procedure in the...
How Long Does it Take for Implants to Feel Normal? RealSelf.com Q&A
It can take 6-12 months for implants to feel like they are part of you. Some patients may feel their implant longer for different reasons (capsular contracture, very thin breast tissue, implants that displace a lot when the chest muscle...
What is Vaginoplasty & How is it Done?
"Plasty" means "forming or repairing", so vaginoplasty can refer to anything from tightening the vagina to removing excess scar tissue from an episiotomy or other vaginal trauma. Most commonly, it refers to an outpatient surgery under general anesthesia where the...
Dandruff Vs. Dry Scalp, What’s the Difference?
Dandruff is not caused by dryness but rather too much oil (sebum). It can be due to overgrowth of yeast on the surface of the scalp, which feeds on excess oil and dead skin cells, causing the skin cells to...
Implant Removal is Simple, but there are a Few Different Options
Implant removal can vary from a simple procedure in the office to a several hour long surgery under general anesthesia to remove the implant and the surrounding capsule of scar tissue. Then you have to decide whether you will want...
Anesthesia and Cosmetic Surgery
When a patient elects to undergo cosmetic plastic surgery, they are likely to have anesthesia used during their procedure. As such, an informed patient should clearly understand the differences in anesthesia types and providers. The anesthesiologist is ultimately responsible for...
Bruising after Lip Injections
Despite patient and doctor following all precautions, some people are simply more likely than others to bruise after filler. To to reduce the risk, you can stop all blood thinners 7-10 days before. These include aspirin, ibuprofen, Motrin, Naproxen, fish...
Periareolar Vs. Inframammary Incision RealSelf – Q&A
Since infection is so rare after augmentation, it's rare to have a study that includes enough patients and is organized well enough to show the true difference between the incisions. However, low grade infection is one of the things that...
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I am Dr. Dana Goldberg, though many patients call me Dr. Dana. I decided to write a blog since I find myself sharing the same thoughts with friends and colleagues again and again. I have a lot of ideas about...