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Current breast implants are one of the most studied medical devices in history. They are safe, effective and extremely popular. But, like any manufactured device, they are not going to last forever. Historically, the rule of thumb that plastic surgeons gave their patients for an implant exchange was 10 years. This was based on two… [Read More]

Now that the children are settled back in school and temperatures here in Boston have dropped, many patients start turning their attention to the holidays. Thanksgiving, Hanukkah, Christmas and New Year’s can be a crazy time, chock full of family, friends and colleagues, many of whom we might not have seen in a while. Looking… [Read More]

With the kids back to school and a bit of chill in the air, September is the perfect time to start thinking about how you’d like to look over the holidays. Sound crazy? Just hear me out. Any surgical procedure is going to produce some swelling as the body heals. And this swelling is going… [Read More]

The neck and jawline are problem areas for many patients, both male and female. Not only is a crisp, defined jawline associated with a more youthful looking appearance, but in a 2017 study conducted by Allergan, it was found that patients with a double chin were incredibly self-conscious about it. Both men and women reported… [Read More]

Gynecomastia is an extremely common condition for men. It’s defined as a fullness in the male chest and affects close to 50% of men in the Boston area alone. Historically, gynecomastia was something that men were ashamed to talk about. Many didn’t seek treatment because they didn’t know that treatment was an option. But, thanks… [Read More]

There are a lot of women who are not happy with the size and shape of their breasts. It can wreak havoc on a patient’s self-esteem. This is understandable. Breasts are an integral component of your torso. When they begin to deflate and/or droop, it may make you feel “dumpy”. It can also throw off… [Read More]

There has been a lot of media coverage lately on breast implant illness and breast implant-associated anaplastic large cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL). This is a type of non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma or cancer of the immune system that has been linked to textured breast implants. Patients present with a late-occurring seroma or swelling in the breast pocket around… [Read More]

My vocation, at its core, is about helping my patients to look and feel their best. Typically, this entails one of two things. I am either working with you to prevent the early signs of aging or erase them altogether. And though I have lots of tools in my tool chest for rejuvenating a patient’s… [Read More]

As I write this, snow is falling outside and the temperature in Boston is a “brrrr” inducing 28°. Welcome to winter — the season that just seems to drag on and on and on. This is the time of year where I find myself dreaming of Miami, where it’s a balmy 79° and sunny. If… [Read More]

February has become, unofficially, lip augmentation month in my office. I think it’s thanks to Valentine’s Day. The mouth gets a lot of air time in the weeks leading up to February 14. Everyone wants a kissable pout. Nothing is more inviting than full, lush lips…. well, unless those lips are so full that they… [Read More]