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  • Reconstructing Lives: Kelsea Henderson

    articles taken from Plasticsurgery.org http://www.plasticsurgery.org/articles-and-galleries/patient-stories/reconstructing-lives/reconstructing-lives-kelsea-hendersons-story.html The October 2008 homecoming at Woodstown High School was particularly special for one of its students. This was not just another football game, parade and dance for 18-year-old Kelsea Henderson. She had been elected homecoming queen and this distinction meant more to her than most. Since age 13, Kelsea has undergone [...]

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  • Look for the term plastic surgeon on their door.

    A truly interesting article about the future of our health care and plastic surgery… Plastic Surgery in the Age of the Affordable Care Act With so many changes in the way healthcare is paid for (volume reimbursement giving way to value-driven reimbursement), this will lead to changes in the way healthcare is delivered.  You see, [...]

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  • Top 6 Antiaging Breakthroughs

    Dozens of beauty products have hit the market, but do any of them truly deliver? WebMD asks the experts to separate the science from the hype. Wanting to look young is not exactly a new idea — the search for the fountain of youth has been going on for centuries. And while this past year [...]

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  • The scoop on noses

    What makes a good looking nose? Recently, I had to make a nose. In the past, I have had to reconstruct portions of the nose, but this case was different. It was the entire nose. The patient had lost her nose due to a rare illness. She joked that since we had to start from [...]

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  • Breast Reconstuction Awareness Day; Jewel Sings!

    ASPS Launches Campaign to Educate Women about Their Options ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — A new survey released today by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) shows 89 percent of women want to see what breast reconstruction surgery results would look like before undergoing treatment for breast cancer,* prompting the world’s largest group of board-certified [...]

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  • Please see this amazing report! Dr. Shores was trained in Plastic Surgery at Loma Linda University…

    Watch Iraq War Vet Receives Rare Double Arm Transplant on PBS. See more from PBS NewsHour.

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  • Getting breast implants doesn’t mean you have to look like Barbie

    Some women are a little skeptical about getting breast implants because they are worried they will suddenly look unnatural. However, this could not be further from the truth. Today’s well-designed breast implants and highly skilled board-certified plastic surgeons can help you get the look you want and the body image you desire. If you are [...]

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  • Ready to grow!

    I am pleased to announce that we have been accepted as a site for fat grafting with the BRAVA breast enhancement and shaping system! BRAVA (http://www.mybrava.com/home.asp) is a breast enhancement technique that increases the amount of breast tissue naturally without implants. It is not new and has been used by thousands of woman. The results are [...]

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  • Getting fat in Miami!

    I have just spent two days training with Dr. Roger Khouri and his staff at Key Biscayne in Miami Florida. What a great experience! Like many plastic surgeons, I have been employing fat grafting in my practice for the past several years. Like most plastic surgeons, I have found that fat grafted in the face [...]

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  • One of the reasons I love plastic surgery…

    Plastic surgeons! I know it sounds self-adulating…Let me digress. I have had a few encounters in the last few weeks that reminded me about the collegial nature of plastic surgeons. I was recently invited to celebrate the anniversary of a working relationship between a colleague and his scheduler. They had been working together for 25 [...]

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