So just the other day I was talking to my web designer and the conversation got around the intention that readers just like yourself have when they are searching online for a plastic surgeon.

I believe the first and for most thing you want to see if great before and after pictures of previous work, I mean what more can be said than to look at the quality of a surgeons work right?

My web designed however disagreed with me, he believes you want to read great content first and photos are of course helpful but not the main reason for visiting the site

Here is what I want to know… what do you think?

Comment below, I would greatly appreciate your feedback

Sincerely,

Dr. Sinclair

Alexander Sinclair, M.D. Inc.

Beverly Hills, CA 90212-1654

Tel: (310) 274-4103

Fax: (310) 286-9471

Dr. Alexander Sinclair has performed thousands of breast augmentation surgeries, and the most important thing potential patients like yourself need to know is that it's vital to your surgical success that you communicate your desires so that together Dr. Sinclair can formulate a plan to ensure your results are nothing short of surgical excellence… it doesn't matter if you are looking to gain the breast you once had or gain a breast size you never could enjoy… the main goal Dr. Sinclair is interested in helping you achieve is comfort through confidence with your breast augmentation surgery. 

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Dr. Buford Discusses the Difference Between Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeons and Provides Five Key Questions to Ask When Selecting Your Surgeon

Over the last several years, the field of Cosmetic Surgery has grown dramatically and elective procedures have become more common place and utilized by a wider age range of both men and women. However, with this growth has come increasing confusion as to who is actually a qualified surgical provider and what level of training is considered to be acceptable. Denver, Colorado Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Dr. Gregory A. Buford explains the difference between a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a Cosmetic Surgeon as well as discusses the five key questions to ask when choosing a plastic surgeon.

Englewood, CO (PRWEB) December 1, 2010

Over the last several years, the field of Cosmetic Surgery has grown dramatically and elective procedures have become more commonplace and utilized by a wider age range of both men and women. However, with this growth has come increasing confusion as to who is actually a qualified provider and what level of training is considered to be acceptable.

As a Board Certified Denver Plastic Surgeon and author of the recently published, “Beauty and the Business,”Dr. Gregory A. Buford has seen a growing trend of confusion amongst the Plastic Surgery consumer as to which certifications are actually valid and what constitutes a reputable provider. A few years ago, Dr. Buford decided to focus his practice in three basic areas: breast enhancement, body contouring, and non-surgical facial rejuvenation. And in doing so, he limited his practice to five surgical procedures including breast augmentation, breast lift, tummy tuck, liposuction, and blepharoplasty. In the area of non-surgical facial rejuvenation, he is now a high-volume injector of several products including BOTOX Cosmetic, Juvederm, and Radiesse. In addition, he has integrated the use of Lumenis fractional CO2 laser resurfacing into his practice in combination with medical skin care and the injectables to attain even more dramatic results.

Because of his focus and expertise in these areas, Dr. Buford is a nationally and internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and trainer in the field of facial injectables and laser resurfacing and was recently appointed to the MENTOR Worldwide Education Advisory Council for his experience with both breast enhancement as well as practice management. In addition, in June of 2010 he was asked to participate as one of two speakers in India on the topic of “Advanced Techniques in Breast Enhancement”.

And so what should you look for in a Plastic or Cosmetic Surgeon? First, it is critical to understand the difference between the two titles. Board Certification in Plastic Surgery is only open to physicians who have actually completed a Plastic Surgery residency and is an official board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS). Cosmetic Surgery, on the other hand, is a catch-all term and board certification in this newly created field is actually not recognized by the ABMS and is literally open to a physician of any specialty who simply completes a written test and can show that he has performed a certain number of cosmetic cases. The difference here lies in the breadth of training and expertise and is an important distinguishing factor between the two titles. With that in mind, in certain parts of the country, breast augmentation is actually being performed by physicians with little to no surgical experience aside from a weekend or short-week course. From there, they are “officially” certified to perform this surgery. Contrast that with a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon who has spent at least two full years practicing in his or her field and you can understand why there is such a big difference.

To this argument, some Cosmetic Surgeons have pointed to the fact that many Plastic Surgery residencies have been more focused on reconstructive surgery and have taught little to no cosmetic surgery during the actual training program. And while there is some truth to this argument in former years, this comment no longer holds merit. Plastic Surgery training programs have changed dramatically as has the entire field of Plastic Surgery and education and experience in the elective cosmetic cases is now emphasized much more so than in years past. In addition, board re-certification now even allows for sub-specialty focus in this area as the field has realized that this is an integral part of the changing world of Plastic Surgery.

So how do you choose a qualified Plastic Surgeon? Ask the following five questions of your provider to help you select the best of the best and hopefully enable you to achieve the most optimal results:

1.        Are you Board Certified in your specialty? If so, what is your specialty?

a.     This is an extremely important question and will help you identify what your physician’s specific background training is actually in.

2.     How many cases of this specific surgery do you perform in a year?

a.     The more experienced your surgeon is in a particular area, the more likely they will be able to manage challenging cases and the more confident they will hopefully be in performing your surgery.

3.     What is your practice mix of cases?

a.     Again, the more focused a surgeon is, the more experienced he or she will be in a particular area and potentially better able to manage more challenging cases.

4.     Where do you perform your surgeries?

a.     This is a very important question because it can help weed out non-plastic surgeons. Since all surgeons have to apply for privileges at a Surgery Center or hospital, their training background and experience is taken into account before granting these privileges. As such, many “Cosmetic Surgeons” operate out of their own facilities to bypass this requirement and so this should be a potential red flag when choosing your surgeon.

5.     Can I talk to patients who have undergone this procedure?

a.     This question should apply to both Plastic Surgeons as well as non-Plastic Surgeons. Get an idea from their patients as to how they were treated by the physician as well as the staff and ask them about their overall experience. Be wary of anyone who isn’t willing to let their patients speak for themselves.

Keep in mind that it is more challenging and far more expensive to fix a bad result than it is to get a good result the first time around. As such, take your time in choosing your surgeon and trust your gut instincts. Flashy marketing may get you into their office but solid training and real results should be the only thing that keeps you there. In the end, a great result can have far reaching positive effects on your body image for years to come and who you choose to perform your surgery is a critical step in the right direction.

Did you think they were one in the same? 

To Your Beauty!

Dr. Alexander Sinclair

Plastic Surgery Beverly Hills

Online Plastic Surgery Simulator, Photo Editing Tool SurgeryMorph Helps Patients Visualize Potential Outcomes

NKP Medical Marketing launches online photo simulator as a tool to help patients visualize potential outcomes of procedures such as Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Buttock Lift, Facelift, Blepharoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Varicose Veins, Wrinkle Reduction and Laser Hair Removal.

Culver City, CA (PRWEB) December 1, 2010

NKP Medical Marketing is proud to present SurgeryMorph, a new, innovative tool for prospective plastic surgery patients to use in visualizing potential results and opening up a dialogue with Plastic Surgeons.

“Many women have entertained the idea of Plastic Surgery for both cosmetic and reconstructive reasons,” David Phillips, CEO of NKP Medical Marketing says, “but being able to really see the kinds of results they could potentially achieve in a manner that is both fun and easy — it really takes a lot of the guesswork out the process. It is also quite beneficial for those patients at the early stages of deciding about plastic surgery, mainly because they can use this tool from home. Plus, SurgeryMorph encourages patients to contact a qualified Plastic Surgeon to learn what is possible for them.”

Phillips also notes that SurgeryMorph, an online photo editor and plastic surgery simulator, gives users the opportunity to share their photos with friends and with their surgeon. “Another thing we’ve done is enable built-in sharing features so that a user can share their photo results on Facebook or by email. Also, with a click of a button these prospective patients can then send the before and after simulation pictures to their favorite Plastic Surgeon and say, ‘This is the result I am hoping to achieve – is it realistic for me?’ These interactions really help get the patient and the Plastic Surgeon on the same page.”

SurgeryMorph allows its users to upload a photo of themselves and then edit it online using the different procedural tools available. There are options for Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift and Reduction, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Buttock Lift, Labiaplasty, Facelift, Blepharoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Varicose Vein Reduction, Wrinkle Reduction and Laser Hair Removal. The tools have easy-to-use options and there are helpful, informative narrated videos to help you along the way.

Phillips adds, “This tool is a fun way to simulate potential procedural results, but it should be noted that it in no way can guarantee the projected results. It is important to speak to a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon to get a fuller, more comprehensive and accurate projection of realistically achievable results.”

About SurgeryMorph:

SurgeryMorph offers prospective plastic surgery patients an opportunity to upload photos of themselves that they can then edit online via various procedural tools in order to better visualize potential results. Patients are then able to use SurgereyMorph’s built-in sharing feature to send the results of their virtual procedure to Plastic Surgeons, friends or family as a way of opening the door to discussing their realistic plastic surgery options. To learn more about SurgeryMorph, contact David Phillips at (866) 539-2201 or visit surgerymorph.com.

NKP Medical Marketing, Inc., specializes in Medical Website Development. Information regarding NKP Medical Marketing’s services is available from David Phillips or by visiting nkpmedical.com.

To Your Beauty!

Dr. Alexander Sinclair

Plastic Surgery Beverly Hills

To Your Beauty!

Dr. Alexander Sinclair

Plastic Surgery Beverly Hills

Colon Cancer Prevention – Eating Black Raspberries might help

via Best Syndication – All News by Nicole Wilson on 11/3/10

photo by Daniel Sone National Cancer Institute PD

(Best Syndication News) – According to a study black raspberries prevented colon tumors in mice that were fed the fruit. Researchers from the University of Illinois of Chicago published the results of this study in the November issue of Cancer Prevention Research.

The lead author of the study, Dr. Wancai Yang, professor of pathology at the UIC College of Medicine along with his colleagues studied genetic and how nutrition can prevent intestinal cancer and tumors. The study looked at mice that had the Apc1638 and Muc2 gene knocked out which cause the rodents to develop intestinal tumors with the Apc1638 and colitis with the Muc2 gene knockout. Colitis is a chronic ongoing inflammation in the large intestines which can lead to colorectal cancer.

The researcher tested to see if black raspberries supplemented in the diet of the mice would prevent colon cancer by stopping the development of tumors. The mice were given a 10 percent freeze-dried black raspberry powder over a twelve week time period.

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1. The American Board of Plastic Surgery will supply you with a list of board certified plastic surgeons in your area. Contact the society at: www.plasticsurgery.org.
2. Local and state medical societies will have lists of plastic surgeons in your area. For example in Los Angeles you can contact: www.lasps.org.
3. Ask a physician you trust to refer a plastic surgeon.
4. Ask friends who have had plastic surgery about their experience and for a referral.
5. Get two or three referrals, and schedule a consultation. Many plastic surgeons will offer a complimentary consultation.
6. Choose a doctor that is board certified. Understand which board has certified him or her, ask about their credentials. For a list of boards you can contact: www.abms.org.
7. Does the physician listen to you? Were you able to express yourself fully? Are you on the same “wavelength” as the doctor? If the answer to any of these questions is no, keep looking.
8. Does the physician give you a clear explanation of what the problem is, alternative invasive and non-invasive treatments, and what you can expect after the surgery. If not keep looking
9. Be comfortable with the staff, facilities and fees. If you are not keep looking.
10. Consult with your doctor at least twice before sugery.

This list is a beginning. I sympathize with the patient and their concern about finding the best plastic surgeon. Fortunately, there are many talented, caring plastic surgeons who have the best interests of their patients at heart. You can find one.

1. Is the doctor speaking the same language you are? Does he or she use words and explanations you can understand?
2. Is the doctor speaking directly? Speaking around information or using words like “natural result”, is not enough. Clarity is essential.
3. Is the informed consent coming from the doctor or has she or he delegated that duty to someone else.
4. Did  you receive copies of your consents and written information regarding the surgery?
5. Were audiovisual and computer aids used so you could see examples of likely results?
6. I believe that a doctor who really understands a procedure can explain it so that the patient understands the benefits, alternatives, complications and consequences. Once the patient has this information, anxiety will be reduced and the patient will be able to decide if it is a good idea to proceed with treatment.