Our Plastic Surgery Blog

While many facial plastic surgery procedures are intended to reverse the signs of aging, this isn’t the only goal that can be accomplished with these treatments. Facial plastic surgery can also be performed to improve the appearance of a specific feature. When this is your goal, we call these treatments beautification procedures. It’s important to understand that beautification procedures aren’t…

There are several different incision techniques used to perform breast augmentation. While Dr. Shuster uses all three methods, his preferred technique is the transaxillary incision, which is placed through the armpit. Dr. Shuster is able to achieve beautiful results using the transaxillary breast augmentation approach. He prefers this method because it avoids any scarring on the breast. Instead, your scar…

Dr. Shuster is committed to maintaining a safe environment for our patients and to helping support all efforts to limit the spread of COVID-19. In order to accommodate your needs, we are now offering virtual consultations. This provides you with a safe, convenient way to begin your plastic surgery journey and learn about your options. During your virtual consultation, Dr….

Motherhood ushers many changes into your life. Most of these changes involve adjusting your lifestyle to care for your baby, and these can be extremely rewarding. Watching your young child reach milestones like their first words and steps will provide memories that will last a lifetime, and they make all of the hard work associated with parenting truly worthwhile. However,…

It’s January, and the summer beach season seems far away. However, if you’re looking to improve your figure before summer, the time to act is now. It can take six to eight weeks to heal after plastic surgery and by planning ahead, you can be ready to look your best at the beach once the warm weather arrives. Dr. Shuster…

Jean-Claude Mas, who lead the foreign firm who produced the PIP breast implants was arrested this morning in the South of France. PIP breast implants have a rupture rate estimated at up to 11 times that of American made implants. More troubling still is the fact the the company knowingly used substandard, industrial grade silicone not meant for use in…

Breast augmentation is popular, very popular. But just how many are done in this country each year? The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has published the latest statistics on plastic surgery in the United States for the year 2007. As part of an ongoing series of entries, Dr. Shuster will be commenting upon the latest trends in plastic…

Among the increasing number of men who are requesting plastic surgery is the desire to improve the appearance of their chest area. This may be due to true enlargement of male breast tissue, known as gynecomastia. Another cause may be disproportionate accumulation of fat which can lead to what actually seems to the development of female appearing breasts. Many men…

Dr. Shuster has incorporated Juvederm into his repertoire of injectable fillers. Juvederm is a recently approved hyaluronic acid filler. It works well for adding volume to areas such as the lips and lower facial lines.

The American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) has published annual statistics for the year 2006 and cosmetic procedures have continued to gain popularity. The most popular cosmetic surgeries: Liposuction Breast Augmentation Eyelid Surgery Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tuck) Breast Reduction The most popular non-surgical procedures: Botox Hyaluronic Acid Laser Hair Removal Microdermabrassion Skin Resurfacing