tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:21:02 +0000A blog dedicated to cosmetic surgery &amp; age management, and patient trends in Orlando, Florida, USA. <br> Orlando&#39;s &amp; Central Florida&#39;s best plastic surgery blog....Dr. Fiala gives you the inside information on what really works in plastic surgery, and exposes the myths! <br>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/noreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)Blogger12412528.5581.33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-7354145476261049704Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:12:00 +00002009-11-06T06:21:03.019-08:00product withdrawalfillersevolenceJohnson & Johnson has announced this week that it has decided to stop making and selling Evolence, an injectable soft-tissue filler. Although Evolence has a good track record of safety and effectiveness, product sales apparently did not meet corporate expectations.The facial filler gained approval from the FDA in June 2008, but its market introduction coincided with a rough time in the market http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/sOikiDBcBlM/johnson-johnson-pulls-plug-on-evolence.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=sOikiDBcBlM:bSJWErzDdB8:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/sOikiDBcBlM" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/11/johnson-johnson-pulls-plug-on-evolence.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-3690051524669220136Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:38:00 +00002009-11-05T09:30:49.925-08:00Sun-sentinelWestonpropofolmedi-spaFlorida regulationsFloridaNew details have now emerged regarding the tragedy which occurred in south Florida, following liposuction surgery at an unlicensed medispa, which we discussed in an earlier chapter of the blog (here).According to an October 30, 2009 article in the Sun-Sentinel (here), the patient was not having the liposuction surgery performed with just local anesthesia (numbing with lidocaine), but she also washttp://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/ZR0iSOyOh_4/propofol-found-in-weston-medi-spa.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=ZR0iSOyOh_4:X-Rg7HyD3wc:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/ZR0iSOyOh_4" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/11/propofol-found-in-weston-medi-spa.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-6163814055456178362Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:26:00 +00002009-11-05T06:31:57.511-08:00SentinelOrbbie awardstop blogOrlandoPSB- the Plastic Surgery Blog has been nominated as a top quality blog by the readers of the Orlando Sentinel. The Sentinel is running a contest, known as the "Orbbie awards", to determine the best blogs in town in various categories.This blog is in the miscellaneous category, called "Out of this World".If you like our blog, please take a minute to vote by clicking here. 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But fat grafting to the breasts has been controversial. A problem, known as fat necrosis, has been the #1 concern. Lumpy deposits of injected fat, which may feel exactly like a breast cancer, can result if the fat does not survive the transfer, and goes on to form calcified scar tissue within the http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/hQNRiJzPGvw/new-study-on-fat-grafting-to-breast.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQNRiJzPGvw:kW9gqO5BSuI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/hQNRiJzPGvw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/11/new-study-on-fat-grafting-to-breast.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-1251642670930955773Fri, 30 Oct 2009 01:20:00 +00002009-10-29T19:00:37.195-07:00celebrity plastic surgerybad plastic surgerygood plastic surgeryphilosophyWhy don't you ever see tabloid headlines about "Good Plastic Surgery" or "Great Botox"? Or maybe "Fantastic facelift" or "Tremendous Tummy tuck"?Well, besides the fact that 1) sensationalist headlines sell papers, and 2) we all have an excessive sense of curiosity about all things related to celebrities, regardless of their actual talent level, good plastic surgery should be basically http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/eX9zlMLlPVo/good-plastic-surgery.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=eX9zlMLlPVo:v05jlm_H7rY:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/eX9zlMLlPVo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/good-plastic-surgery.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-1687433133164475657Wed, 28 Oct 2009 22:04:00 +00002009-10-29T19:04:17.602-07:00vomitingpost-opPONVnauseanew studiesYes, it helps the medicine go down, according to the old song. But it turns out that a little sugar - or more properly dextrose in the intravenous fluid - may help to reduce the chance of perioperative nausea and vomiting in surgery patients, and reduces the need for anti-nausea medications.According to a presentation at the recent American Society of Anesthesiologists 2009 Annual Meeting, in a http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/Fm-pJDXhjyU/spoonful-of-sugar.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Fm-pJDXhjyU:vTeSukJQ1qI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/Fm-pJDXhjyU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/spoonful-of-sugar.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-8850710220753617617Mon, 26 Oct 2009 17:15:00 +00002009-10-26T10:39:39.789-07:00specialsLatissebotoxAllerganOrlandoFloridaHot off the press....I just spoke with our Allergan reps: we will be one of the select few practices in Florida to offer this unbeatable combo bargain.Buy Latisse (Allergan's eyelash growing treatment) for only $99 per box (regularly $120) and receive a rebate of $50 on a Botox treatment performed before the end of November, with the manufacturer's coupon. Call the office for details, at (407) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/uZejUv3TK2w/super-latisse-botox-combo-deal.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uZejUv3TK2w:gkbkSaKantI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/uZejUv3TK2w" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/super-latisse-botox-combo-deal.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-1163520170909617390Fri, 23 Oct 2009 15:40:00 +00002009-10-23T11:02:26.492-07:00laser-assisted liposuctionsmartliponew studiesSometimes marketing hype gets way ahead of the science.That's certainly the way it seems to have been with the current generation of laser-assisted liposuction devices. Promises of skin tightening have been made by most of the manufacturers of these devices (SmartLipo and others) - with very little science to back up the claims. I keep seeing unhappy laser-assisted liposuction patients (http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/lNZOH5vTa5s/smart-lipo-does-it-tighten-skin.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=lNZOH5vTa5s:MwLhJk_BKwM:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=lNZOH5vTa5s:MwLhJk_BKwM:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=lNZOH5vTa5s:MwLhJk_BKwM:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=lNZOH5vTa5s:MwLhJk_BKwM:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=lNZOH5vTa5s:MwLhJk_BKwM:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=lNZOH5vTa5s:MwLhJk_BKwM:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a 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overweight people lose significantly more weight than prescription Xenical, which is one of the leading weight-loss http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/5HZk1tbolXE/diabetes-injection-beats-xenical-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=5HZk1tbolXE:_PJucb6fBVQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/5HZk1tbolXE" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/diabetes-injection-beats-xenical-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-980099665584710992Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:52:00 +00002009-10-20T07:10:41.970-07:00fillersArtefillpermanentArtefill, the permanent injectable filler, is returning to the U.S. market.Yesterday, I had the opportunity to speak with the CEO of the new company, Suneva Medical, that has purchased all the production facilities and intellectual property of Artes Medical, the now-defunct owners of the Artefill brand.Suneva Medical has now had their manufacturing facilities inspected and certified as GMP, and http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/T56AXO0Ht00/return-of-artefill.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=T56AXO0Ht00:ipS6ydFqj2w:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/T56AXO0Ht00" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/return-of-artefill.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-1678445432478313475Sun, 18 Oct 2009 16:45:00 +00002009-10-18T10:10:06.015-07:00fat meltingzeltiqcryolipolysisliposuctionnew technologyDeveloped at Massachusetts General Hospital, Zeltiq is a novel fat melting device, which uses the application of controlled cooling to melt fat non-surgically. The idea, known as cryolipolysis, takes advantage of the finding that fat cells freeze before skin cells do. Thus, if the temperature of the tissues can be lowered to just the right point, the fat cells will be lysed, but the overlying http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/wCuqgg5zwIw/zeltiq-new-technology-worth-watching.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=wCuqgg5zwIw:4WVodxcrAPo:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/wCuqgg5zwIw" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/zeltiq-new-technology-worth-watching.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-2091411792071054981Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:02:00 +00002009-10-17T12:44:10.991-07:00This week, California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger signed the Donda West Law, which requires anyone undergoing plastic surgery in the state to receive a mandatory physical examination first.The bill was written in response to the death in 2007 of Kanye West's mother, Donda, 58, who died following cosmetic surgery. West underwent several cosmetic procedures without medical clearance, and her http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/dLhQPDVaM5E/donda-west-law-signed-by-california.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=dLhQPDVaM5E:q9DFZguuOKI:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/dLhQPDVaM5E" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/donda-west-law-signed-by-california.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-8311216748290725027Sat, 17 Oct 2009 02:38:00 +00002009-10-16T20:14:02.313-07:00LEDhypephotomodulationGentlewavesnew technologyAbout a year or two ago, a new type of LED device started appearing at the various plastic surgery meetings. It was suggested that certain frequencies (colors) of light could have beneficial properties on the skin, through a theory known as photomodulation. There was no heat, no pain, no downtime, no complications... Sitting under a bank of pulsing colored LED's for a short treatment was http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/A2u9sE4p7Vo/gentlewaves-led-no-better-than-placebo.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=A2u9sE4p7Vo:Qn9c6t91GO4:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/A2u9sE4p7Vo" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/gentlewaves-led-no-better-than-placebo.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-7376263313153716544Tue, 13 Oct 2009 01:14:00 +00002009-10-12T18:55:07.493-07:00mastopexybreast augmentationbreast liftYou might need a breast lift (mastopexy) if one or more of these ten reasons sounds familiar to you:1. You prefer the breast shape you get when you lift your breasts upwards with your hands.2. You want your breasts to be “perkier”.3. Your breast size is good, but they are "too low".4. When standing, one or both of your nipples point towards the ground.5. When standing, one or both of your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/L8cLSdj9z-0/ten-reasons-to-consider-breast-lift.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=L8cLSdj9z-0:A66v_gpbARg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/L8cLSdj9z-0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/ten-reasons-to-consider-breast-lift.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-7469886321117029255Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:25:00 +00002009-10-12T14:04:16.507-07:00flankplastythigh liftmassive weight lossliposuctionlower body liftJust as a tummy tuck can really help people who have a lot of loose skin on their abdomen, a lower body lift is the corresponding operation for people that have significant amounts of excess skin on their lateral (outside) thighs or buttocks. It tightens the lax skin over the "saddlebag" area and buttock by removing the extra stuff, but it does not typically affect the inside of the thigh. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/RoQoGbGhJNs/lower-body-lifts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=RoQoGbGhJNs:esWr0a2746Y:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/RoQoGbGhJNs" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/lower-body-lifts.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-3328061253220585717Mon, 12 Oct 2009 14:58:00 +00002009-10-12T10:53:47.861-07:00breast cancerscreening recommendationsmammogramMRIA patient asked me the other day about whether MRI scans could be used instead of mammograms, as a more high-tech way to screen for breast cancer. By happenstance, there is a major review article on breast cancer imaging and treatment in the latest issue of the Journal of the American College of Surgeons.Here are the consensus recommendations of their blue-ribbon panel of experts:Mammograms, http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/uAdBKw6SkeY/looking-for-breast-cancer-with-mris.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=uAdBKw6SkeY:wjwxxSfXRmo:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/uAdBKw6SkeY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/looking-for-breast-cancer-with-mris.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-4575005898793185221Sat, 10 Oct 2009 18:54:00 +00002009-10-10T12:07:37.115-07:00Beauty pageantcosmetic surgeryNOTWMiss HungaryHere's an offbeat story for you....This weekend, the Miss Plastic Surgery Hungary 2009 competition is taking place in Budapest. Yes - believe it or not - it's a beauty competition for women, ages 18 to 30, who have had at least one cosmetic surgery procedure under anesthesia, and freely admit it. Liposuction, breast augmentation, rhinoplasty, facelifts - it's all OK in this competition. And http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/3_0ZLwW4MNU/miss-plastic-surgery-2009.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=3_0ZLwW4MNU:ob8IxQXn-dQ:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/3_0ZLwW4MNU" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/miss-plastic-surgery-2009.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-7726441607008711077Wed, 07 Oct 2009 22:40:00 +00002009-10-07T15:51:19.764-07:00cosmetic surgery timesinterviewplastic surgeryliposuctiontummy tuckMetabolic SyndromefialaIn the most recent edition of "Cosmetic Surgery Times", the second of a three part special on the obesity epidemic, metabolic syndrome and their potential treatment with various cosmetic surgery techniques features an short interview with....yours truly. (link)I mentioned how a striking number of patients who present for liposuction and tummy tuck surgery turn out to have metabolic issues, such http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/G3xeX868tfY/dr-fiala-interviewed-in-cosmetic.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=G3xeX868tfY:xLlUE6zJnXg:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/G3xeX868tfY" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/dr-fiala-interviewed-in-cosmetic.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-6947039768568977927Wed, 07 Oct 2009 18:11:00 +00002009-10-07T11:58:39.221-07:00highchoicesprofilemediumsilicone implantslowsaline implantsbreast augmentationOrlandoBack in the dark ages, plastic surgeons recommended breast implants based only on their total volume. Now, most modern surgeons realize that it is important to measure the patient's rib cage width, and match the width of the implant to the width of the patient, in order to obtain a result that looks attractive, proportional, and avoids an overly wide cleavage gap or excessive lateral (side) http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/hQzmhDuNgQA/high-profile-low-profile-choosing-right.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=hQzmhDuNgQA:2VfCIBXBNVc:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/hQzmhDuNgQA" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/high-profile-low-profile-choosing-right.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-939233047140691438Mon, 05 Oct 2009 15:14:00 +00002009-10-05T09:02:36.492-07:00fillersdiscountsspecialsrestylanejuvedermbotoxinternetplastic surgeryI'm pleased to announce two new specials for our Botox and filler (Juvederm, Restylane, Sculptra, etc.) patients.Special #1: Bring a Friend and Save.Book a filler or Botox appointment for yourself and a good friend at the same time. If the friend is a new patient to our practice, we'll give you a credit of 15% of the value of your friend's first completed treatment, which can be used for your http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/NCeauLXOlRk/save-money-look-great-new-internet.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=NCeauLXOlRk:YV7msO83NOs:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/NCeauLXOlRk" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/save-money-look-great-new-internet.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-7982017586084632442Fri, 02 Oct 2009 15:11:00 +00002009-10-02T14:45:31.282-07:00The Sun-Sentinel newspaper (link) is abuzz with the tragic story of laser liposuction gone horribly wrong in Miramar, Florida. Allegedly, a healthy mother of three underwent laser-assisted liposuction at a "med-spa" setting using only local anesthesia. Towards the end of the procedure, however, she had a severe seizure, becoming hypoxic. She is now on life-support, in the ICU, at the nearby http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/n6_KBGieuow/liposuction-tragedy-in-south-florida.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)2<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=n6_KBGieuow:Iay-fC98WTs:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/n6_KBGieuow" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/10/liposuction-tragedy-in-south-florida.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-574752785248128824Wed, 30 Sep 2009 00:50:00 +00002009-09-30T03:27:49.392-07:00pre-operative guidelinescomplicationssmokingflap necrosisnew studiesIt's well known that smokers have more surgical complications than non-smokers.One of the most frustrating complications for plastic surgeons is called flap necrosis. This is where part of the skin can literally turn black and die, following surgery on the area. If that sounds bad, you're right. And it's much, much more likely in smokers, even those who only smoke a few cigarettes each day. http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/KUvtub4rl3g/how-long-do-i-have-to-quit-smoking-for.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=KUvtub4rl3g:QhXNB6lOHvo:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/KUvtub4rl3g" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/09/how-long-do-i-have-to-quit-smoking-for.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-7836806666375561450Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:35:00 +00002009-09-29T10:42:59.264-07:00before and afterwebsitephotosupdatesI'm pleased to announce a significant update of our before & after photo section on the main practice webpage.We're in the process of adding a whole lot more patient photos - starting with the most popular procedures. It's been something that our patients have requested - and we're listening! In addition, we're adding relevant comments about the photos. For example, the breast augmentation http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/Xbsx0pOQK6Q/new-before-after-photos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=Xbsx0pOQK6Q:ZEoaeXL4q8Q:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/Xbsx0pOQK6Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/09/new-before-after-photos.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-869276560380374799Thu, 24 Sep 2009 12:48:00 +00002009-09-24T06:00:49.105-07:00instructionsexercisepost-opabdominoplastytummy tuckMany patients who have lost significant amounts of weight through either diet, exercise or gastric surgery are very interested to know when they can resume their work-out routines after having a tummy tuck (abdominoplasty). They have made exercise an important part of their lifestyle, and miss it during the immediate postoperative time period.While there is no scientific paper on this, and each http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/xu2_gwWhdmQ/exercise-after-abdominoplasty.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)0<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=xu2_gwWhdmQ:utbq6UuxKLs:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/xu2_gwWhdmQ" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/09/exercise-after-abdominoplasty.htmltag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4247129719050473541.post-3511837634886675069Tue, 22 Sep 2009 14:46:00 +00002009-09-22T08:06:27.891-07:00I just noticed....PSB - the plastic surgery blog is now up to 100 posts!According to Google, PSB is now Central Florida's #1 plastic surgery blog, and is rated in the top five plastic surgery blogs by Blogged.com.Thanks at all that have provided encouragement and feedback.http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/drfiala/~3/zOf2y53KWR0/one-hundred-posts.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Thomas Fiala, MD, FACS, FRCSC)1<div class="feedflare"> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:yIl2AUoC8zA"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=yIl2AUoC8zA" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:F7zBnMyn0Lo"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:F7zBnMyn0Lo" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:V_sGLiPBpWU"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:V_sGLiPBpWU" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:qj6IDK7rITs"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=qj6IDK7rITs" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:gIN9vFwOqvQ"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?i=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:gIN9vFwOqvQ" border="0"></img></a> <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?a=zOf2y53KWR0:3-7V44dQVdk:TzevzKxY174"><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~ff/drfiala?d=TzevzKxY174" border="0"></img></a> </div><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/drfiala/~4/zOf2y53KWR0" height="1" width="1"/>http://www.plasticsurgeryinflorida.com/blog/2009/09/one-hundred-posts.html