tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62829252800577491022024-03-12T16:31:24.459-07:00Doc Weinstein Plastic SurgeonLarry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-80888132067809208382012-12-12T09:54:00.002-08:002012-12-12T09:54:15.661-08:00Natural Rhinoplasty and Z-Lift Facelift under localRecently we had a wonderful day of sharing our experience with Rhinoplasty, Facial rejuvenation, face lifts and body contouring in a one day symposium. The symposium was held at the ASC of Barnabas Medical Center in Livingston, New Jersey. I was able to gain from the knowledge of Sam Hamra, MD FACS of Dallas, Texas. Although techniques of extensive face lifts were discussed, I came away with my continued commitment to the natural Z- lift, jowl and neck lift I have been using. We also discussed methods of nose job or rhinoplasty under local anesthesia with some sedation.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-2600131147364250952011-01-27T15:32:00.000-08:002011-01-27T15:36:40.512-08:00Rare tumor easily treated associated with breast implants."Risk of this new cancer about equal to being struck by lightening." Dr. Weinstein However, this is yet another reason, as rare as it is, that breast implants are not recommended for woman under 18 and silicone implants for womaen under 21. <br />FDA says breast implants may be linked to rare form of lymphomatous cancer.<br />ABC World News (1/26, story 7, 2:10, Sawyer) reported, "An important health warning tonight from the FDA about a possible link between breast implants and a rare form of cancer." ABC (Stark) added, "The government says they may be linked to a rare form of lymphoma. ... There are 60 cases worldwide, in as many 10-million women with implants." <br /><br /> The Washington Post (1/27, Stein) reports that the FDA on Wednesday announced it had "detected a possible association between saline and silicone gel-filled breast implants and anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL)" The agency said most women with implants "do not have to have them removed or take any other steps," but they should "immediately seek medical care" if they develop "unusual problems," such as "swelling or pain around the implant." <br /><br /> According to the AP (1/27), the FDA based its warning on a review of "scientific literature going back to 1997 along with information provided by international governments and manufacturers." Most of the cases were "reported after patients sought medical care" for problems "around the surgical site." <br /><br /> The Wall Street Journal (1/27, Dooren, Mundy, subscription required) reports, FDA has identified 60 ALCL cases in women who had breast implants, of which 34 cases have thus far been verified, according to a statement released by the agency. HealthDay (1/26, Reinberg) noted that 24 of the cases were "related to silicone implants, seven to saline implants and the type of implant in the remaining three cases are not known," according to the FDA. The agency also said that "19 of the implants were inserted for cosmetic reasons and 11 were used in reconstructive procedures. The reasons for the other four procedures are not known." <br /><br /> The New York Times (1/27, A18, Grady) reports that in some cases, simply "removing the implant and scar tissue gets rid of the disease, but some women might need chemotherapy and radiation," said Center for Devices and Radiological Health Deputy Director Dr. William Maisel. He noted that although 60 cases is "a tiny number compared" with the number of women who have implants, it is an excess when "compared with the usual incidence." ALCL in the breast is "normally found in only three in 100-million women who do not have implants." <br /><br /> Bloomberg News (1/27, Larkin) says, "Allergan Inc. and Johnson & Johnson" breast implants were linked to ALCL by US investigators. Allergan, the "maker of Natrelle gel and saline breast implants," and J&J's "Mentor division each control about half the market for breast implants." Dr. Maisel told Bloomberg News that the agency is "working with manufacturers to revise their product labeling and plans to release an analysis of company-sponsored studies 'later this spring.'" <br /><br /> According to MedPage Today (1/26, Bankhead), Allergan released a statement, saying "company officials support the FDA recommendations" and advising all physicians to "remain diligent in their monitoring" for ALCL symptoms. A statement from the J&J Mentor division says the "company concurs with the FDA's position that the body of evidence supports the safety and efficacy of approved implants when used as labeled." <br /><br /> The Boston Globe (1/27, Kotz), the Louisville (KY) Courier-Journal (1/27, Carter), Medscape (1/26, Lowes), WebMD (1/26, DeNoon), the Time (1/27, Melnick) "Healthland" blog, and CNN (1/27, Young) in its "The Chart" blog also covered FDA's warning regarding ALCL in women with breast implants.Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-35195521484097852102011-01-10T11:00:00.000-08:002011-01-10T11:02:01.422-08:00YOU ARE CORDIALLY INVITED<br />TO<br />Weinstein Plastic Surgery’s First Ever<br />LATINI MARTINI NEW YEAR’S BASH<br />on<br />Thursday, January 20, 2011<br />Weinstein Plastic Surgery Center<br />385 Route 24, Suite 3K, Chester, NJ<br />5:00 – 8:00 P.M.<br /> Hors D'oeuvres & Specialty Martinis provided <a href="http://gallery.photo.net/photo/7751652-md.jpg"> </a> <a href="http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://cache2.asset-cache.net/xc/91112877.jpg%3Fv%3D1%26c%3DIWSAsset%26k%3D2%26d%3DA7B69CF049AC90052422C6AF74E91CD7AEC9CDFD95F08F629E94116C6431C738&imgrefurl=http://www.gettyimages.com/detail/91112877/Flickr&usg=__sL0zNQUuG5G2D69Yfpbmr81-gZU=&h=358&w=477&sz=34&hl=en&start=5&zoom=1&tbnid=ILUTx9KQc3qTmM:&tbnh=97&tbnw=129&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dblack%2Band%2Bwhite%2Blong%2Beyelashes%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26tbs%3Disch:1&itbs=1"> </a> <a href="http://fracasnoir.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/silhouette-woman21.jpg"> </a> <br />To celebrate our ‘lash bash’ we will be giving<br />LATISSE KITS<br />to the first 24 people that RSVP!<br /><br />* Goodie bags for our guests<br />*Demonstrations of Botox and Juvederm<br />*Facial, Body and Skin Evaluations<br />And many other Surprises!<br />Please RSVP by January 19, 2011<br />908-879-2222<br /><br />BRING A FRIEND!!Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-87081265825105547552010-12-16T15:27:00.000-08:002010-12-16T15:34:49.874-08:00Happy and Healthy HolidaysThe end of the year is approaching We had our Holiday party with most of our staff able to attend. There were a few jokes, some good food, nice wine and some great dessert. <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzfyIHIHP4kS1GlsPwMpi5u8Xz-GLQAlxR9pPtGTpA5FEtVikPnFDX_IL-1SMs_5m-3mg2_SFE3I7kAQeEvgyr9AN2GQqCIdk9QbXPElNAl1SWWmZZfEfq-rsR3ABYhs7U6OGXz4UW7X2/s1600/Copy+of+12-15-10+005.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5551426276957984674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 245px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiTzfyIHIHP4kS1GlsPwMpi5u8Xz-GLQAlxR9pPtGTpA5FEtVikPnFDX_IL-1SMs_5m-3mg2_SFE3I7kAQeEvgyr9AN2GQqCIdk9QbXPElNAl1SWWmZZfEfq-rsR3ABYhs7U6OGXz4UW7X2/s320/Copy+of+12-15-10+005.jpg" border="0" /></a> From Top Row: Stephanie, Beverly, Dr. Weinstein, Linda, Liz<br /> Bottom Row: Jill, Karen, Denise and MaryAnne<br />Our entire staff wishes you a Happy Holiday, Merry Christmas and Healthy New Year.Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-51218164547530019422010-11-23T14:38:00.000-08:002010-11-23T14:47:40.311-08:00Clebrity Bust EnhancementA recent posting about Celebrity Breast Implants may be of interest to my practice friends.<br />Breast enlargement and reconstructive surgery can enhance one’s shape, creating a more attractive, better proportioned figure and can increase confidence and self-esteem. Celebrities have breast enlargement surgeries for a number of reasons; some to signify a new beginning in their life, others to maintain the body they were known for when they were younger. Here are a list of the top ten rumored celebrity breast implants that exude a classy, tasteful look and have proven beneficial to the performer’s career.<br />1. Salma Hayek Actress Salma Hayek is known for her tremendously voluptuous shape, and in the last couple years it has become even more voluptuous. While many people attribute her extra curvaceousness to her recent weight gain, it's nearly impossible to go from a large C cup, to very large DD's in such a short period of time without augmentation.<br />2. Christina ApplegateChristina Applegate learned that she had a tumor in one of her breasts and a mastectomy was recommended. Applegate then opted for a double mastectomy and immediate breast reconstruction surgery, during which she received new breast implants. The procedure provided tremendous medical benefits while leaving her looking as gorgeous as ever!<br />3. Beyonce KnowlesBeyonce is said to have had breast augmentation that have really balanced out her "bootylicious" figure, making her appear more curvy with the classic hourglass shape!<br />4. Hilary Swank Hilary Swank went from looking quite flat in the early stages of her career to being very busty after the release of her breakout film "Boys Don't Cry." Whether it is simply because she was concealing her naturally large breasts or if the rumors are true; it’s hard to believe that an actress who was once so associated with having a boyish figure was concealing her breasts and that her sudden growth spurt is not to be attributed to breast implants. Swank is said to have had the breast augmentation after her divorce from Chad Lowe, signifying a new beginning in her life.<br />5. Nicole Richie Nicole Richie is proud of her surgery, having gone from an ultra-flat chested size zero to a very tasteful large B cup. The breast implants have done wonders for her figure and have given her once overly nubile look a very elegant shape.<br />6. Mila Kunis Mila Kunis began her career on That 70's Show and has never been very busty. Starring in the hit movie Forgetting Sarah Marshall," Kunis showcased more than just her acting talents! Though her breast augmentation is not confirmed, it appears as though Mila Kunis opted for a moderate upgrade. Implants of this type are typically placed underneath the muscles, making the breasts appear very natural and not distracting from the actress’ already great figure.<br />7. Katherine Heigl Katherine Heigl is speculated to have had breast augmentation, though older photos indicate she has always been rather well endowed in that department. If her large breasts are the work of a surgeon, they were done very tastefully and suit Heigl’s image very well.<br />8. Denise Richards Denise Richards has had three breast augmentations. Richards had the first of her surgeries when she was only 19 years old. Her second surgery was done in the midst of her young acting career and the surgeon made the assumption that because she was an actress, she would benefit from a move up to a D cup, which was actually much too large for her frame. Finally, Denise Richards did her research and opted for a surgeon and breast size that worked well for her. Her current implants suit her body well and seem to be the perfect shape and size.<br />9. Demi Moore Demi Moore has been gorgeous from the start, but after the 1996 release of the movie "Striptease" there was a great deal of speculation that she had a breast enlargement surgery. In keeping up with her boyfriend Ashton Kutcher, she has maintained her body and has since opted for a more modern bust, slightly reducing the size of her implants and later having a breast lift.<br />10. Nicollette Sheridan Nicollette Sheridan made her comeback on Desperate Housewives, but long before she became Edie Britt, Sheridan was already well known for her amazing body and was said to have had breast augmentation. Even now, twenty years after the beginning of her career, Sheridan is still known for her tremendously beautiful body and spectacular bust.Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-73092592401359290202010-11-19T13:08:00.000-08:002010-11-19T13:18:17.270-08:00Z-Lift facelift perfect for healthier look.New study indicates health perception associated with how old you look relative to your actual age. This is not a new concept, however it is the reason why many people have facial rejeuventation procedures. Looking older than your age may not be a sign of poor health EurekAlert, 11/08/2010 <br />Even though most adults want to avoid looking older than their actual age. The study found that a person needed to look at least 10 years older than their actual age before assumptions about their health could be made. Few people are aware that when physicians describe their patients to other physicians, they often include an assessment of whether the patient looks older than his or her actual age. For patients, it means looking a few years older than their age does not always indicate poor health status. The study found that when a physician rated an individual as looking up to five years older than their actual age, it had little value in predicting whether or not the person was in poor health. However, when a physician thought that a person looked 10 or more years older than their actual age, 99 per cent of these individuals had very poor physical or mental health. Over my many years of experience I have noticed patients who complained of looking much older after childbirth, weight loss and other health related causes. With a 2 hour procedure the masculine aging look of jowls can be eliminated with a natural rejeuvenated look. Other patients have baggy lower lids, hooding of the brows, severe wrinkles or nasolabial folds that can all be improved with quick recovery relative safe procedures.Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-8701044911986551232010-09-23T14:56:00.000-07:002010-09-23T15:13:01.954-07:00Breast Reconstruction should be discussed when Breast Cancer DiagnosedRecently New York State has mandated a discussion of options for patients with Breast Cancer. Since my training at Sloan Kettering in New York I could not conceive of a woman not being offered the options of breast reconstruction when told of their diagnosis. A New York Times excerpt follows.<br />Before Breast Is Removed, a Discussion on Options<br />By <a class="meta-per" title="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/h/anemona_hartocollis/index.html?inline=" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/h/anemona_hartocollis/index.html?inline=nyt-per">ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS</a><br />Published: August 18, 2010After her <a class="meta-classifier" title="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/surgery/mastectomy/overview.html?inline=" href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/surgery/mastectomy/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier">mastectomy</a> in April, Alantheia Pena cried for the loss of her breast. Her partner told her not to worry about the flat spot on her chest, but she could tell it bothered him when he looked away as she took off her shirt.<br />It was a kindly secretary at the place where she went to get her prosthesis, an artificial breast to fill out her clothing, who noticed her crying and told her that she could have her breast reconstructed, with <a class="meta-classifier" title="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/health_insurance_and_managed_care/index.html?inline=" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/health_insurance_and_managed_care/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier">health insurance</a> covering the cost. Ms. Pena said her <a class="meta-classifier" title="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/cancer/overview.html?inline=" href="http://health.nytimes.com/health/guides/disease/cancer/overview.html?inline=nyt-classifier">cancer</a> surgeon had not told her.<br />Now a state law signed on Sunday by Gov. <a class="meta-per" title="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/p/david_a_paterson/index.html?inline=" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/people/p/david_a_paterson/index.html?inline=nyt-per">David A. Paterson</a> will require New York <a class="meta-classifier" title="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/hospitals/index.html?inline=" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/news/health/diseasesconditionsandhealthtopics/hospitals/index.html?inline=nyt-classifier">hospitals</a> and doctors to discuss the options for breast reconstruction with their patients before performing cancer surgery, to give them information about insurance coverage and to refer them to another hospital, if necessary, for the reconstructive surgery.<br />The law came about largely through the efforts a plastic surgeon at <a class="meta-org" title="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/m/montefiore_medical_center/index.html?inline=" href="http://topics.nytimes.com/top/reference/timestopics/organizations/m/montefiore_medical_center/index.html?inline=nyt-org">Montefiore Medical Center</a> in the Bronx who gave Ms. Pena, who will turn 48 next week, a new breast, which made her so happy she wore a bikini last month for the first time in her life.<br />“It gave me back my life,” Ms. Pena, who runs the H.I.V. ministry at Friendship Baptist Church in Brooklyn and lives in the Bronx, said on Wednesday. “It’s like my own breast. It’s beautiful. It’s perfect. It’s a perfect breast.”<br />Dr. Garfein, who specializes in reconstructive surgery after breast, head and neck cancer, said he had pushed for the law after a friend of his, Dr. Caprice Christian Greenberg, co-wrote a <a title="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18387464" href="http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18387464">paper</a> showing that poor, minority women were much less likely to receive breast reconstruction after cancer than more affluent women.<br />Congress guaranteed universal coverage for breast reconstruction after cancer surgery in 1998. Only 30 percent to 40 percent of the women who had mastectomies now received breast reconstruction.<br />The number would be closer to 75 percent if more women were informed of their options. Ms. Pena, had her surgery at North General Hospital in Harlem, which is defunct, but she said her doctor there had never discussed breast reconstruction with her.<br />One reason for the low rate of reconstruction, Dr. Garfein said, may be the lack of plastic surgeons outside of large academic medical centers, and another may be financial.<br />Ms. Pena is still recovering from cancer, but with her new breast, she said, “at the end of it, you see some kind of rainbow.”<br />Available every week to fit in breast reconstruction consults to discuss options. Larry Weinstein MD FACS <a title="http://www.drlarryweinstein.com/" href="http://www.drlarryweinstein.com/">www.drlarryweinstein.com</a>Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-23882055293967694002010-08-04T13:35:00.000-07:002010-08-04T15:52:28.087-07:00Before and after plastic surgery photos can help you better understand the various procedures that are available to you. In addition cosmetic plastic and reconstructive before and after photos can help you form reasonable expectations of what can be achieved through plastic surgery. It is important to keep in mind that each person is different and that your results may vary. Cosmetic surgeon Dr. Larry Weinstein is a board certified plastic surgeon who performs natural looking and proportional cosmetic plastic surgery. He is currently Chief of the Chester Surgery Center and former chief of Plastic Surgery of Morristown Memorial Hospital in Morristown, New Jersey. Dr. Weinstein has in his Chester, New Jersey office thousands of before and after photographs of cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery and plastic surgery procedures he has performed over his multidecade experience. No guarantee as to result can be made or implied from previous results, they can only help one get an idea of what may be achieved with careful analysis, planing, experience and gentle technique.Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-19134989221788194862010-05-14T15:19:00.000-07:002010-05-14T15:27:25.294-07:00Plastic Surgeons in Washington, DC<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5F38WyHuumHWZI3aYtaxgR4wnwVbOXDV2WiJ6PTmix5H5s3AHbEqKUKlLK3x3Vsw6XSMYj1ykqieJgZvSiYtm3-s2MKUJ_4teohCoSBRtrKBMuMIgKtwUNlvuv6Mzwu3E0SAorwsC7Xz/s1600/5-6-10+pictures+013.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5471255857418035570" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 214px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy5F38WyHuumHWZI3aYtaxgR4wnwVbOXDV2WiJ6PTmix5H5s3AHbEqKUKlLK3x3Vsw6XSMYj1ykqieJgZvSiYtm3-s2MKUJ_4teohCoSBRtrKBMuMIgKtwUNlvuv6Mzwu3E0SAorwsC7Xz/s320/5-6-10+pictures+013.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>The North East plastic surgeons met in Washington, DC with our representatives and Senators. There appeared to be consensus in favor the CARES act which is in favor of mandating Medical Insurance companies to cover secondary congenital facial deformities. We also spent time on SGR concerns and found the representatives to be sympathetic.</div><br /><div>These past few weeks have been very busy with body contouring procedures, such as liposculpture, breast enhancement and tummy tucks. Also Facial rejeuvenation has been very busy with quite a number of rewarding facelifts, facial fillers, and peels.</div>Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-19391746840881852202010-05-03T15:25:00.000-07:002010-05-03T15:25:42.560-07:00Cosmetic Surgery News - Beauty for Life<a href="http://www.beautyforlife.com/news.aspx">Cosmetic Surgery News - Beauty for Life</a>Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-11455482163662847352009-12-30T14:07:00.000-08:002009-12-30T14:09:05.352-08:00New LASER in office effective in fat removal<a class="UIIntentionalStory_Pic" title="DrLarry Weinstein" onclick="'ft(" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000538745409&ref=mf"></a><br /><a onclick="'ft(" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000538745409&ref=mf">DrLarry Weinstein</a> Tried out Zerona and external LASER fat removal machine. After 6 treatments it was effective in removing 2 inches from the waistline. www.drlarryweinstein.com<br /><a onclick="'ft(" href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.myzerona.com&h=a78d24e159ff1b9954b67a24f58da9a4&ref=mf" target="_blank"><br /></a><br /><a onclick="'ft(" href="http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%253A%252F%252Fwww.myzerona.com&h=a78d24e159ff1b9954b67a24f58da9a4&ref=mf" target="_blank">Home</a><br />www.myzerona.com<br />Unlike invasive weight loss surgery, ZERONA™ is applied externally. This revolutionary method provides results without the dangers associated with surgery, while at the same time allowing patients to remain active during treatment. ...<br /><br /><a onclick="'ft(" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=feed&story_fbid=404747920005&id=100000538745409&ref=mf">about an hour ago</a> · Comment ·LikeUnlike · View Feedback (3)Hide Feedback (3) · <a href="http://www.facebook.com/ajax/share_dialog.php?s=99&appid=2309869772&p[]=100000538745409&p[]=404747920005" rel="dialog">Share</a><br /><a href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1524578822">Lisa Yohe Tasnady</a> and <a href="http://www.facebook.com/monroesmith">Kimberley Monroe-Smith</a> like this.<br /><a class="UIImageBlock_Image UIImageBlock_SMALL_Image" title="DrLarry Weinstein" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000538745409"></a><br /><a class="comment_author" href="http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000538745409">DrLarry Weinstein</a><br />It's a cool machine and it's in my office.Diet, exercise and Zerona. Liposuction is a safe alternative.YouTube - Dr. Larry Weinstein reviews LIPOSUCTION Liposuction is a procedure that can help sculpt the body by removing unwanted fat from specific areas, including the abdomen, hips, buttocks, thighs, knees, ...... <a onclick="'CSS.addClass($(">See More</a>Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-83459804047758341962009-12-21T13:02:00.000-08:002009-12-21T13:09:35.039-08:00Prominent Ears fixed under local anesthesia12-21-2009<br />An 11 year old girl and a young man had Otoplasty for prominent ears. Both surgeries went very smoothly with minimal anesthesia. Mustarde sutures were used to create antihelical folds to bring the superior aspect of the ears back and to make the ears look more normal. In the midsection of the ear further Mustarde sutures were used and conchomastoidal sutures to bring the central part of the ear closer to the head. Both patients are comfortable and are recovering with clean bandages. A Rabbi's son was in today who had his finger removed by a door. In between the ears I fixed his finger. I also made nipples for a bilateral Mastectomy patient in between the prominent ear repairs. A follow up patient is waiting. Back to work....Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-31592903596041930222009-12-18T14:43:00.000-08:002009-12-18T14:46:18.159-08:00Exercise critical for good health and good looks.<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 13px; line-height: 15px; "><h1 id="headline" class="story" style="margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; color: rgb(153, 0, 0); font-size: 20px; padding-top: 10px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 10px; padding-left: 0px; ">Negative Emotions Outweigh Intent to Exercise at Health Clubs</h1><div id="story" style="padding-bottom: 10px; float: left; width: 365px; "><p id="first" style="padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-left: 0px; padding-top: 0px; margin-top: 0px; font-size: medium; margin-bottom: -2px; "><span class="date" style="color: rgb(102, 102, 102); font-style: italic; ">ScienceDaily (Dec. 17, 2009)</span> — Time and time again, it has been documented that regular exercise has many health benefits including lowering risks associated with the comorbidities of obesity. With only 30% of Americans trying to lose weight meeting the National Institutes of Health exercise guidelines of 300 minutes/week, a study in the January/February 2010 issue of the <em>Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior</em> explores the paradox that exists -- an antidote for obesity and its comorbidities is exercise, but the majority of obese Americans do not exercise. <span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 13px; ">Investigators explore and compare the barriers associated with regular exercise in health clubs between overweight and normal weight individuals.</span></p><p style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Researchers at The George Washington University Medical Center examined overweight individuals' intent to exercise at health clubs by administering an online survey instrument based on Ajzen's Theory of Planned Behavior. This theory is based on</p><ol style="margin-top: 5px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 5px; margin-left: 18px; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">one's attitude toward the behavior in question,</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">the perceived social pressure (subjective norm) to perform the behavior, and</li><li style="padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; ">the ease or difficulty with which one can actually perform the behavior (perceived control).</li></ol><p style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Of the 1,552 individuals surveyed, 989 were classified into the overweight category.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The researchers found overweight individuals believed exercise improved appearance and self image more than normal weight individuals. In addition, overweight individuals felt more embarrassed and intimidated about exercising, exercising around young people, exercising around fit people, and about health club salespeople than individuals of normal weight. Overweight and normal weight individuals felt the same about exercising with the opposite sex, complicated exercise equipment, exercise boredom, and intention to exercise. The study interestingly found that the demographics of older age and overweight Caucasians (versus overweight non-Caucasians) had more of an effect on exercise intent than did weight. Most notably, the heavier the subject's weight, the lower his or her perception of health. In other words, for the overweight, sedentary person, the negative emotions associated with health club exercise may be stronger in controlling regular exercise than the intellectual facts.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Writing in the article, the authors state, "One of the most noteworthy findings of this study was that OW [overweight] and NW [normal weight] subjects did not differ in their overall attitude toward exercising at a health club. This similarity in overall attitude of the OW and NW to club exercise is somewhat surprising, in that it is often assumed that OW people do not exercise as much as NW people because the 2 groups have different attitudes about exercise.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">The behavior theories that propose that attitude drives the intent to exercise describe attitude as an evaluation of positive versus negative. If this is the case, then, it is important to minimize the negative and maximize the positive in order to promote the desired behavior. Thus, it would be wise for exercise professionals and commercial health clubs to help OW people feel more comfortable around those who are different from themselves and to minimize the intimidating aspects of the exercise environment, while promoting the benefits of exercise to personal health and wellbeing.</p><p style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Regardless of which subset of the OW population is the target for increasing health club exercise, the ultimate goal is to increase the number of positive beliefs the individual has concerning exercising in a health club…Accordingly, individual beliefs about health club exercise should be evaluated for each new client. If a plan to increase the positive beliefs and reverse the negative beliefs is constructed and followed, the likelihood of retention of that client will be augmented."</p><p style="font-size: 13px; padding-top: 5px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 5px; padding-left: 0px; margin-top: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; ">Note: Diet and exercise are more important than liposuction for good looks and good health. Larry Weinstein, MD FACS</p></div></span>Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-81779836300973667302009-12-17T14:39:00.000-08:002009-12-17T14:40:31.878-08:00Silicone gel implants prefered over saline - the people speakPatient Satisfaction and Health-Related Quality of Life Following Breast Reconstruction: A Comparison of Patient-Reported Outcomes Amongst Saline and Silicone Implant Recipients<br />Macadam, Sheina A. MS; Ho, Adelyn L. MD; Cook, E F. Jr SD; Lennox, Peter A. MD; Pusic, Andrea L. MHS<br />Published Ahead-of-Print<br /><a href="javascript:showHide("></a><br />Abstract<br />Background: In recent years, there has been a growing acceptance of the value of breast reconstruction. The majority of women who choose to proceed will undergo alloplastic reconstruction. The primary objective of this study was to determine if the type of implant used in alloplastic breast reconstruction has an impact upon patient-reported satisfaction and quality of life.<br />Methods: Patients were deemed eligible if they had completed alloplastic reconstruction at least one year prior to study initiation. Patients were contacted by mail: two questionnaires (BREAST-Q(C) and EORTC QLQC30 (Br23)(C)), a contact letter, and an incentive gift-card were included. Scores were compared between silicone and saline implant recipients.<br />Results: 75 silicone implant recipients and 68 saline implant recipients responded for a response rate of 58%. BREAST-Q(C) responses showed silicone implant recipients to have higher scores on all 9 subscales. This difference reached statistical significance on 4 of 9 subscales: overall satisfaction (p=0.008), psychological well-being (p=0.032), sexual well-being (p=0.05), and satisfaction with surgeon (p=0.019). Regression analysis adjusted for follow-up time, timing of surgery, unilateral vs. bilateral surgery, radiation and age. Results from the EORTC QLQC30 (Br23)(C) showed a statistically significant difference on 2 of 22 subscales: silicone recipients had higher overall physical function and saline recipients had higher systemic side effects.<br />Conclusions: This study has shown higher satisfaction with breast reconstruction in silicone gel implant recipients compared to saline recipients using the BREAST-Q(C). There was no difference in overall global health status between the two patient groups as measured by the EORTC-QLQC30(C).<br />(C)2009American Society of Plastic SurgeonsLarry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-3433292236199469472009-12-17T09:16:00.000-08:002009-12-17T09:17:41.403-08:00Flowers and Plastic Surgery with SpygrabberMy opinion is the British have it wrong, flowers should be managed in every patient room by the orderlies or nursing assistants. Life is better and patients do better with flowers. Of course there are exceptions, allergies and or immunocomprimised patients should not be subjected to flowers that may be harmful. In the BMJ-British Medical Journal an article appeared... Should flowers be banned in hospitals?Feature: Wards of the rosesDoes flower water harbour potentially deadly bacteria? Do bedside blooms compete with patients for oxygen? Do bouquets pose a health and safety risk around medical equipment? These are some of the reasons given by many hospital wards in the UK to ban, or at least discourage, bedside bouquets. But is this anxiety justified, and what do patients feel about flower policies? To find out more, Giskin Day and Naiome Carter of Imperial College London surveyed the literature and talked to patients and staff at the Royal Brompton Hospital and the Chelsea & Westminster Hospital about their attitudes towards flowers. Their findings are published on bmj.com today, as part of the Christmas issue. A 1973 study found that flower water contained high counts of bacteria. However, subsequent research found no evidence that flower water has ever caused hospital acquired infection. Yet hospitals continue to prohibit flowers on the ward in the absence of any official ruling from the Department of Health.Other negative effects have been ascribed to flowers. In the late 1900s it was common to remove flowers from bedsides at night as there was widespread belief that the blooms competed for patients' oxygen. But this was dismissed as a myth when studies showed that the impact of flowers on air composition in wards was negligible and did not justify the labour involved in moving flowers to and fro. Southend University Hospital recently imposed a blanket ban on flowers on the grounds that they posed a health and safety risk around high tech medical equipment, but it could be argued that flower vases are no more risky than having crockery containing drinks or food around bedsides. There is some evidence that most nurses are not in favour of flowers, partly because of the amount of work generated. Interviews with staff in this study also suggest that they are more concerned about the practical implications of managing flowers than risks of infection. Other studies report that flowers have immediate and long term beneficial effects on emotional reactions, mood, social behaviours, and memory for men and women alike. One trial found that patients in hospital rooms with plants and flowers needed significantly fewer postoperative analgesics; had reduced systolic blood pressure and heart rate; lower ratings of pain, anxiety, and fatigue; and had more positive feelings than patients in the control group. Given that flowers and herbs have been used as remedies in the earliest hospitals, and as a means of cheering up the hospital environment for at least 200 years, it seems remarkable that flowers still tend to be treated in an ad hoc fashion in hospitals, say the authors. Although flowers undoubtedly can be a time consuming nuisance, the giving and receiving of flowers is a culturally important transaction, they conclude.In an accompanying editorial, Simon Cohn, a medical anthropologist at Cambridge University argues that flowers have fallen victim to new definitions of care. He suggests that the decision to ban flowers "seems to reflect a much broader shift towards a model of care that has little time or place for more messy and nebulous elements."Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-20246014629363248822009-12-16T12:04:00.000-08:002009-12-16T12:17:17.018-08:00Z-Lift Facelift vs Lifestyle lift<span class="Apple-tab-span" style="white-space:pre"> </span>20 years of experience has given me an edge to get natural quick recovery face lifts with a technique I have developed. Lifting jowls, nasolabial folds or sagging necks can be restored to a more youthful natural look in 2 to 3 hours. There are some surgeons trying to brand techniques of facelift. I have seen several patients who have had 2 procedures on the same area to get a usual result of one procedure in competent hands. Barbara Walters, Sophia Loren and Joan Rivers all look younger then their age. They have had procedures which have made them look younger.<div>Although Joan Rivers may have over done it, she still looks younger then 70 years of age. I have many patients who look significantly less then their age after a Z - Lift Facelift. Most patients can be done with local standby anesthesia. That is some Valium and local injections. If a patient requests general anesthesia or is at increased risk, I prefer to perform the surgery at the hospital with a qualified Anesthesiologist. I still do it as an outpatient procedure, as my patients go home several hours after surgery. They usually return to work in 4 to 5 days, I have had physicians return to work the same day. Strenuous exercise should be avoided for 3 weeks.</div><div>Within a week 90% of patients are ready for a vacation on a 787 Boeing Dreamliner.</div>Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-4975899192384170572009-12-15T13:20:00.000-08:002009-12-15T13:44:26.839-08:00Dreamliner Tiger Woods Paine FieldIt is exciting the new 787 dreamliner first flight was today as new and exciting plastic surgery innovations are becoming smoother and more popular.<br />Two ball players are being traded J<a href="http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?q=juan+pierre&date=2009-12-15&sa=X">uan Pierre</a> and Brett wallace. These are not Tiger Woods players. There is an swine flu recall or <a href="http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?q=h1n1+recall&date=2009-12-15&sa=X">h1n1 recall</a> which relates to a vacine which is problematic. Before getting your shot have provider check that the serum is not part of the recall. I don't know who created <a href="http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?q=national+cupcake+day&date=2009-12-15&sa=X">national cupcake day</a>, I think it's a good idea even though a cupcake implies an A cup. No matter what cup, they are all beautiful in their own way and cupcakes are delicious. Tiger Woods apparently wants his ice cream and his cake and wants to eat it all. I wish woman like <a href="http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?q=paine+field&date=2009-12-15&sa=X">paine field</a> and <a href="http://www.google.com/trends/hottrends?q=theresa+rogers&date=2009-12-15&sa=X">theresa rogers</a> had more self respect. Money talks and nobody walks. Tiger is being sent packing.Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6282925280057749102.post-47478217449256424942009-12-15T13:07:00.000-08:002009-12-15T13:11:37.384-08:00Celebrity Plastic SurgeryA cougar Theresa Rogers is having an affair with Tiger Woods alleged both before and after he was married to <a href="http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/categories/elin-nordegren/">Elin Nordegren</a>, making her a mistress with longevity.<br />She also is apparently the oldest of Tiger's women, and is in her 40s. Woods is 33. Rogers traveled with Tiger "extensively" during the past five years. Thersa Rogers has obviously had multiple cosmetic and plastic surgery procedures including breast augmentation and lip enhancement. I am not her cosmetic surgeon nor have any direct knowledge of her life or surgery.<br /><a href="http://www.thehollywoodgossip.com/stars/theresa-rogers/">Theresa Rogers</a> claims she met him in various cities for hookups, and while she has refused comment on her affair with Tiger, we give it a few hours.<br />Gotta make sure you find the right deal, after all. When you're competing with 10 other women for attention, you gotta make your comments count and you have to look your best. In todays competitive world a little plastic surgery can go a long way.Larry Weinstein MD Plastic Surgeonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01168552664478995315noreply@blogger.com0