To celebrate Patient Safety Awareness Week (March 14-20, 2021), the American Board of Cosmetic Surgery (ABCS) announces a new way for patients to identify a cosmetic surgeon with a particular focus on safety: Cosmetic Surgery Patient Safety (CSPS) certification.
A national survey shows how GLP-1–associated weight loss is driving facial volume loss, laxity, and wrinkles—and why fillers and neuromodulators anchor treatment for this growing patient group. Plastic Surgery Practice talks to one of the study's authors to break down the findings and what they mean for treatment planning in today’s aesthetic practice.
Approval is based on Phase 3 data showing high rates of skin clearance in patients eligible for systemic treatment or phototherapy.
In this episode, Dr Gregory Keller, a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, highlights the Defenage skincare products and reveals what it means for your practice and patient relationships to offer retail skincare products in the office.
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In this podcast episode, Dr Sal Pacella, division head of plastic surgery at Scripps Hospital, on the opportunities to change a child’s life through reconstructive plastic surgery with the non-profit Fresh Start Surgical Gifts.
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In this episode, Dr Elisabeth Potter, who specializes in DIEP flap breast procedures, on how the recent CMS decision ensures patients have options and why there is still more work to be done to ensure equitable access.
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In this episode, Epicutis Skincare founder and CEO Max Stock on the company’s products, their development, and why they’re ideal for plastic surgery patients post procedure.
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In this episode, Leah Garcia and Dr Felipe Jimenez of Nulastin, the hair care brand focused on elastin replenishment, on why hair care products should be part of a plastic surgery practice’s retail offerings and its line of products featuring its patented Elastaplex technology.
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In this podcast, Dr Azizzadeh on his work with facial paralysis patients and how facial plastic surgeons can restore natural facial expressions and movement.
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In this podcast episode, Dr Constance M. Chen reveals why a thin patient can still be a good candidate for DIEP Flap, or natural tissue breast reconstruction.
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With the right business plan for your new plastic surgery clinic, you can provide quality patient care AND successfully take on the role of business owner.
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Your patients are buying skincare products. If you don’t recommend quality products, they will go buy them elsewhere. Here’s how to build a successful retail program to boost profit and increase patient retention and satisfaction.
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In this podcast, uncover the science and innovation behind Theraderm Clinical Skin Care with Dr James Beckman, founder and CEO of Therapon Skin Health.
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In this podcast, CEO Nicole Chiaramonte on how AMP helps practices grow their business and serves an alternative to the private equity consolidation model.
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Dr Jordan Plews joins the podcast to talk about ELEVAI Labs’ exosome technology and what it brings to the company’s line of post-procedure aftercare products.
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Many thin women report that they have been told that their only option for breast reconstruction is implants because they do not have enough fat to undergo natural tissue breast reconstruction. Not so, says board-certified plastic surgeon Constance Chen, MD, MPH, FACS.
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Mobile device usage is at an all-time high, which raises the risk for cosmetically altering the appearance of the neck—resulting in Tech Neck.
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Join Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editors Alison Werner and Keri Stephens as they talk to Alexander Zuriarrain, MD, FACS—a board-certified plastic surgeon and owner of Zuri Plastic Surgery in Miami—about the prevalence of body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) among plastic surgery patients. The podcast, which follows Zuriarrain’s PSP article about the subject, reveals what’s contributing to the surge of BDD and what red flags surgeons should look out for when encountering possible BDD patients. Hint: The mnemonic “SIMON” comes into play.
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