Monthly Archives: January 2014

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Jan

Extreme facial reshaping- cultural trend or freaky sideshow act?

Published: January 29, 2014

Plastic surgery trends are strongly influenced by cultural standards of beauty. Nowhere is this more apparent right now than in East Asia, where extreme facial sculpting is gaining popularity. Women are lining up at plastic surgeons’ offices to have “V-Line” surgery in an effort to create a triangular doll-like face. While this kind of facial … Continue reading Extreme facial reshaping- cultural trend or freaky sideshow act? →

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Jan

Michelle Obama Won’t Rule Out Plastic Surgery, Botox

Published: January 20, 2014

Several headlines from major news outlets including ABC and CBS this week proclaimed “Michelle Obama Not Ruling Out Plastic Surgery, Botox.” The headline was pulled from an interview Mrs. Obama gave to People magazine regarding her 50th birthday in which she said “never say never” when asked about plastic surgery and Botox. She shared a … Continue reading Michelle Obama Won’t Rule Out Plastic Surgery, Botox →

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Jan

What’s New in Breast Reconstruction?

Published: January 17, 2014

I spent the last week at a conference in Hawaii (yes, I actually attended the conference!) for the American Society of Reconstructive Microsurgeons. I was there presenting a technical paper on breast reconstruction, but more importantly, I had the chance to hear about what’s new in the field. It was exciting to see what other … Continue reading What’s New in Breast Reconstruction? →

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9

Jan

“Beauty Recovery Room”: A Series of Photos by Ji Yeo

Published: January 9, 2014

A few months ago, I came across this series of photographs taken by Korean photographer Ji Yeo. She depicts images of women taken immediately after cosmetic surgery. (WARNING: The images are graphic and contain nudity). The series makes public what is usually a very private period in a patient’s plastic surgery journey. Ji Yeo’s purpose … Continue reading “Beauty Recovery Room”: A Series of Photos by Ji Yeo →

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8

Jan

Reverse Retouching: Making anorexia look healthy?

Published: January 8, 2014

As a female plastic surgeon who spends a lot of time thinking about beauty, I was disheartened to see this article in the Huffington Post titled “You’d Be Shocked at What These Fashion Editors are Editing Out of their Photos.”  The article was a commentary sourced from a piece written by former Cosmopolitan editor, Leah … Continue reading Reverse Retouching: Making anorexia look healthy? →

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Jan

“My Breast Reconstruction Journey”

Published: January 4, 2014

Happy New Year! Today on the blog, I’d like to introduce you to one of our inspirational patients, breast cancer survivor Bonnie Tarone. Bonnie was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2011, and underwent chemotherapy, mastectomy, and reconstruction with a tissue expander and implant. She shared her breast reconstruction journey with us in this video. Thank … Continue reading “My Breast Reconstruction Journey” →

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