Cosmetic Surgery is on the rise. Will you partake?
TIME magazine’s June 18 cover story was titled, “Nip. Tuck. Or Else. Why you will be getting cosmetic procedures even if you don’t want them.” After reading this article, I was excited to see some things mentioned, and I disagreed with one major point. The concepts that I thought were covered well were numerous. The… Read more >
Medical Tourism: Approach Plastic Surgery Abroad with Caution
As plastic surgery becomes more popular, a trend of traveling outside the United States for surgery has also emerged and increased in popularity over recent years. Medical tourism is present in virtually all types of medicine, but especially popular in plastic surgery, with patients traveling to countries like Mexico, Costa Rica, India, Thailand, and more… Read more >
What is Otoplasty, and Who is a Good Candidate?
Otoplasty is a procedure performed on children and adults who would like to have their ears lay flatter against their head or who would like the shape of the ear changed. Most people believe otoplasty is only a procedure that pins the ear back to the head, or what’s called “ear pinning.” However, by definition… Read more >
Are you a good candidate for breast revision surgery?
There are many reasons to have revisional surgery for the breasts. Having previous breast augmentation, breast lift, breast reduction, or surgical procedures such as breast biopsy or lumpectomy may make you a candidate for a revision. Breast augmentation revision can be performed for patients who would like a different size implant or a switch between… Read more >
Growing Popularity in Plastic Surgery for Men – What Are the Trends?
According to a report from the American Society of plastic surgeons, there were 15.6 million cosmetic procedures in 2014. Of these procedures, 1.7 million were surgical and 13.9 million were considered minimally invasive. We talk a lot about cosmetic procedures for women, but for November, we’re going to focus some attention on the other half… Read more >
Best of 2015: Plastic Surgeries of the Year
As we near the end of 2015, let’s take a closer look at the three most common cosmetic procedures I performed for patients this year: breast augmentation, facelift and rhinoplasty. These three are some of the most commonly performed surgical procedures in the United States. Here at Janiga MDs, we seem to follow the national… Read more >
Couple’s Plastic Surgery: Sharing Recovery and Results
Couples share many things from their homes to parenting responsibilities to enjoying vacations together, but a new trend is emerging: having plastic surgery together. It may sound surprising, but there are some benefits to scheduling a plastic surgery procedure at the same time as your partner. Here are some of the reasons why you may… Read more >
Forget the Dad Bod. Let’s Have a Do-Over.
What is the so-called “Dad Bod”? This is a physique that features a prominent beer belly and a generally softer, plumper look. For a short time, the Dad Bod was all the rage on social media, and then the Dad Bod fad was over almost before it began. For those of us that don’t have… Read more >
Four Things to Expect During Your Breast Surgery Recovery
Whether you’re having breast cancer reconstruction or breast augmentation, you’re likely to experience four common factors in your recovery. Let’s take a closer look at the typical stages of recovery once you’ve undergone surgery. Soreness Regardless of the type of surgery you have, you should expect to feel at least a little sore. How much… Read more >
Selfies and Plastic Surgery: Is There a Correlation?
Many people think of their phones as they would a friend. Phones are constantly by our sides, telling us things about the world and about ourselves that inspire, inform and entertain us. Our device addiction has also given rise to the “selfie” culture, whereby people – particularly younger ones – share highly-posed photos of themselves… Read more >
