Recovering From Plastic Surgery
Posted on June 12, 2017
Recovering from a surgery can sometimes be very painful. When you visit a plastic surgeon prior to your surgery, it’s important to find out how long the recuperation period will last for the type of procedure you’re having done. You’ll need to know how long you’ll be out of commission no only for personal reasons, […]
Reasons For Liposuction
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There are a lot of reasons why patients consider undergoing liposuction for themselves. It’s possible that the patient has tried dieting with exercise with continuing problems in one or more areas of their body with getting rid of fat pockets. Some other reasons would result to treat fatty benign tumors or other problems dealing with […]
Know Before You Undergo: Breast Augmentation
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If you are considering having breast augmentation, you should then consider your two breast augmentation surgery options and talk to your plastic surgeon about the each to determine and which is going to be better for you. There are two different types of implants used when performingbreast augmentation surgery; saline and silicone. The solutions used […]
Eyelid Surgery a.k.a. Blepharoplasty
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Eyelid Surgery Eyelid surgery has become increasingly popular in current times among people of Asian descent. This can be in result of the common structure of their eyes. One would probably think that undergoing eyelid surgery would take away from the ethnicity of the patient, this is actually untrue. Most patients of Asian descent are […]
Pregnant women should take flu shot ; study says
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Staying healthy is more important than ever for pregnant women. There are so many precautions to take that many women spend the entire pregnancy very anxious. Dr. Kim consults with many patients who have had children. Many of them are dissatisfied with their post pregnancy shape. The most common complaints are loss of volume in the breast […]
Melanoma news seems bright; drug making it to market … not so much
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Skin cancer continues to be a risk for many Americans. When detected early it is one of the most curable forms of cancer. Dr. Kim warns his patients to avoid the sun and its dangerous rays. The sun is a major contributor to premature aging of the skin. Patients who have skin that is damaged by […]
Just because it is natural; does not mean it is safe
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Americans have come to believe that organic and natural marketing titles mean that a product is safe. Dr. Kim requires every patient to complete a medical history form prior to surgery. Each patient must disclose every medication that they take on a regular basis. This includes over-the-counter medications as well as prescription medications. Patients who are […]
Self diagnosing on line? Bad idea
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We are grateful for the difference technology has made in our lives. The Internet provides us with information instantaneously. Dr. Kim shares with patients in the consultation the difference between what they may have read online and the truth. While some information is applicable, there are many instances in which the information the patient has […]
Breastfeeding gets another vote for babys health
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Reports that highlight the benefits of breast-feeding are prevalent. Although few media outlets will admit it, most women are discouraged with the size and shape of their breasts after breast- feeding. Dr. Kim explains to his patients that it is completely normal to lose volume and shape after pregnancy and breast-feeding. Each patient is different […]
Scoliosis screening may be done with saliva
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Women who are considering breast augmentation seldom consider the alignment of their spine. Dr. Kim explains to his patients that breast implants sit on the chest wall. This means that when patients have asymmetry due to curvature of the spine patients need to be made aware that the differences in the location of the mammary […]