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Plastic Surgery: Can a Lift Give You a Lift?

Aesthetic plastic surgery is a unique field of medicine. Patients search out options and choose to have surgery, AND pay out of pocket. The goal is to not only help you look better, but to feel better. With an 87% patient approval rating with 97% recommending others and 93% coming back for more, patients are obviously pleased with their experiences […]

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THE IMPORTANCE OF MAINTENANCE AFTER PLASTIC SURGERY

Maintenance is defined as the support or upkeep of your property. Related words are preservation or protection. Your beauty and youth need to be protected and preserved. It would be great if a single face lift after years of sun exposure, casual or in-attentive skin care and beauty regimens would turn back the clock and halt the aging process. Unfortunately, […]

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Do it for the Girls!

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I just got my reminder notice from West Valley Imaging to schedule my annual mammogram and I thought it would be really good timing (October!) to write about how important mammograms are to breast cancer early detection. While our practice does not provide primary care or treat breast cancer, we feel it is very […]

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USA TODAY: “Lack of Training can be Deadly in Cosmetic Surgery”

This past week a series of articles in USA Today outlined some of the perils of chasing cheap and fast cosmetic surgery. The trend for “non-plastic surgeons” to add cosmetic procedures to their practice is rampant and the lack of training can be dangerous for the incautious patient. USA Today points out instances in which it was fatal. I have […]

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Beauty and Attractiveness Enhance Hiring Likelihood

It is fascinating to see all of the studies that show that personal attractiveness is a positive factor for job-seekers. The more attractive the job candidate, the more positive attributes he or she is thought to have. This is particularly timely in today’s tough economic environment, where every edge is important in competing against a large group of job candidates […]

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Sunscreen Puzzlement!

We are now in the throes of Summer 2011 and our Las Vegas heat is reminding everyone to finally think about what our intense sun is actually doing to our skin! It is way past time to think about sun block. Sun protection is, however, one of the least understood principles in beauty care and I am always shocked at […]

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Dr. H Debuts Her Blog!

Welcome to my new blog and our new updated website! One of the really wonderful things about being a plastic surgeon with a Las Vegas practice, that is people-oriented (like mine), is that I get the opportunity to get to know my patients and chat about a variety of topics that I have thought about or common questions that cause […]

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