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Question: My husband is a 43-year-old man who exercises regularly but is still very self conscious about his appearance because he has breasts. (if you call them that on a man?) He won’t even go to the pool in the summer because he’s uncomfortable being shirtless in public. No matter how much he works out,… Read More

Question: On a frequent basis, I see advertisements for products that are “better than Botox”, lunchtime laser liposuction, weekend facelifts, non-surgical tummy tucks, facial exercise equipment for jowls, and products that can thicken your hair and fill in balding areas in one treatment. Is there any truth to these claims; do they work even a… Read More

Question: Recently, I saw a news feature on a new product called Juvederm. I thought that it was used to give a person fuller lips. If that’s true, how does it differ from other products already on the market? Answer: Juvederm is a facial filler recently approved by the FDA for use in the U.S. and will… Read More

Question:I am a 34-year-old male and I am experiencing hereditary hair loss. My hairline is receding significantly and I have developed a bald spot in the back of my scalp. I am very self-conscious about it, and I feel that it makes me look older than I am. It is only getting worse. What can… Read More

Question: I’ve been thinking about getting breast implants and have no idea what size would be best for me. How would I determine that? What is your most commonly requested size? Answer: There are many things to think about when deciding on an appropriate postoperative breast size. The first thing that you would want to… Read More

Question: I think that the “J.Lo” figure is very attractiveand I have a very flat bottom. I’ve heard that there are buttock implants that could give me a more rounded figure; are these an option that you would suggest? Answer: I must say that as a practicing plastic surgeon for the past 17 years, I… Read More

Question: I’ve heard horror stories about people who had extensive liposuction surgery that took hours and nearly died. How does something like this happen and how much fat can be safely removed in one liposuction surgery? Answer: We’ve all heard the kind of stories that you mentioned, they are very tragic and extremely avoidable! A… Read More

Question: I’m 44 years old and have developed wrinkles around my eyes and lines around my mouth. I’ve read ads for both Botox and Restylane but am confused about which would work best for me. Are there significant differences between the two products? Answer: Botox and Restylane are excellent products that function in completely different… Read More

Question: I have been considering having breast enlargement surgery and recently saw a news report that silicone implants may soon get FDA approval for use again. Are silicone implants safer now than in the ’90s when they were banned and are they better than saline? Answer: The reality is that silicone gel implants were never… Read More