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.
As demand for aesthetic treatments grows, transparent financing and patient education are helping practices address cost concerns and improve access to care.
Post-hoc analyses of phase III trials suggest some patients experienced improvements within days of treatment for atopic dermatitis and prurigo nodularis.
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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With the AI Face Reshape and AI Skin Analysis tools from Perfect Corp, med spa professionals can help patients visualize outcomes before committing to non-surgical aesthetic procedures.
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Here is a four-step proactive approach to recession-proofing your plastic surgery practice to ensure it survives and thrives.
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Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editor Keri Stephens sits down with New York-based board-certified plastic surgeon and microsurgical breast reconstruction guru Constance Chen, MD, FACS, to discuss the breast implant explantation process. The podcast, which follows Chen’s article about the topic, delves into why patients are increasingly removing their breast implants and what factors affect the appearance of their breasts post-explanation. Pregnancy, she says, is a key determinant.
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Join Plastic Surgery Practice Co-Chief Editors Alison Werner and Keri Stephens as they talk to Anna Steve, MD, FRCSC, a breast specialist at the famed Neinstein Plastic Surgery in New York City. Known for her “elegant” approach to breast surgery, Dr. Anna, as her patients call her, prioritizes a minimal scar approach to breast augmentation and advocates for limiting patient downtime.
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