During art history’s Baroque period, Dutch painter Peter Paul Rubens was well known, in part, for his full-figured female nudes, depicting what most people at that time considered very…
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As spring approaches, we always seem to anticipate the re-emergence of life as the weather warms and the days become longer. Nature’s dreary canvas fades under her easel’s explosion…
I’ve been seeing a lot of advertising recently on TV and in local magazines for cosmetic services by non-qualified doctors who claim to be experts in the field…
I just read an article in Harpers-Bazaar magazine that was discussing a trend in which patients in big cities like New York City and Beverly Hills are getting facelifts in…
As most of you know, October is breast cancer awareness month. As a physician who treats breast cancer patients, I have an intimate understanding of the physical and emotional devastation…
Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Pastrick discusses office-based cosmetic plastic surgery in his September video blog.
Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Pastrick discusses plastic surgery in men in his June video blog.
Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Gregory Pastrick explains important concepts regarding cosmetic surgery prices. Click “Read More” below to view Dr. Pastrick’s video blog.
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Now that Thanksgiving is over, some of us might be hoping that those extra calories that have ended up under our chins could be eliminated as easily as the turkey…
Most of you probably are not aware, but some pretty big news events happened in the world of breast implants this past month. Here’s the background first. There are three…
Many plastic surgeons like myself are intimately involved the treatment of breast cancer patients in that we perform breast reconstruction to try to restore normalcy to the female form after…
A couple of months ago I discussed the latest technique in hair transplantation using the NeoGraft system which is performed under local anesthesia, leaves no visible scarring with remarkably natural…
Plastic surgeons and dermatologists spend a lot of time with patients who are searching for more youthful skin and we certainly have a wide variety of tools and products to…
We all know that women spend a lot more time and effort in making themselves look great compared to men. Plastic surgeons will tell you they spend a lot more…
It’s crazy to think about how a poisonous substance formed from bacteria that spoils food can be such a medical wonder drug, but that’s exactly what Botox is. The variety…
I’ve always written these blogs as educational pieces about plastic surgery, but this month I’ve decided to do something a little different. If you like golf you should appreciate this. I’ve…
As a plastic surgeon, I see a lot of women with breast cancer. While the majority of my practice is cosmetic surgery, I still perform a lot of breast reconstruction…
I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so. A blog I wrote in 2011 outlined the problems with the “Lifestyle Lift”. I discussed how it was a proprietary procedure…
In a recent study, over half of all Americans approve of the general concept of cosmetic plastic surgery in which a person undergoes surgery simply to improve one’s appearance. Clearly,…
With aging or weight gain, people begin to develop fatty deposits in areas that they never would have imagined. Everyone expects to get a little thicker around the middle, but an area…
What is it that makes youthful skin appear youthful? The simple answer is collagen. What exactly is collagen? You’ve heard about it a lot but may not really understand what it…
Most everyone who visits their plastic surgeon looking for a little improvement in some of their facial aging lines have heard of Restylane, Perlane, and Juvederm. These are all wrinkle…