By Rutledge Forney, M.D.
Helping children with facial port wine stains was the first cosmetic usage of laser energy. Since then, our understanding of energy in the skin has grown exponentially. Today, lasers and other light/energy-based devices have dozens of cosmetic applications. From hair to brown spots to wrinkles and much more, demand for non-invasive (non-surgical) procedures has exploded as ... Continue Reading
By Elizabeth Morgan, MD PhD FACS “Can it be done in the office?†and “Do I need a face lift?†are two common questions that cosmetic surgery patients ask us. Today, short-acting general anesthetics and advanced monitoring make general anesthesia very safe, safer than intravenous sedation — one reason that anesthesiologists prefer this approach. Indeed the ... Continue Reading
By Helen K. Kelley
Cosmetic surgery has experienced growing popularity over the past 15 years. With less-invasive techniques, procedures that require little or no downtime for patients and greater affordability, cosmetic surgery has become a preferred alternative that addresses people’s desires for both improved appearance and health. Affordability and fast recovery time drive am increase in ... Continue Reading
