Absolutely. The American Board of Plastic Surgery is the only board dedicated to plastic surgery of the face and entire body. Unlike other specialty organizations ABPS requires each member surgeon to have a minimum of at least five years of surgical training, with at least two of those years specifically in plastic surgery. A board… Read More »
A Tummy tuck or abdominoplasty is the removal of excess skin and fat of the abdomen. Laxity of the “six pack” muscles or rectus abdominus can also be tightened to bring in the waistline. A full tummy tuck requires a horizontal incision in the area between the pubic hairline and navel. The size of the… Read More »
The wrinkles of the forehead and around the eyes can be smoothed out right in the office. Botox Cosmetic is a safe effective treatment to temporarily reduce the number of lines around the eyes and forehead. It usually lasts 4-5 months and can be used to lift sagging eyebrows of the forehead. If some of… Read More »
Skin resurfacing can improve the sun damage, reduce the density of wrinkles and improve uneven pigmentation and superficial scarring. Mechanical dermabrasion or dermaplaning can improve acne formed scarring. It uses fine abrasion or scalpel to remove the skin surface layers to a controlled depth. Chemical solutions or peels have different concentrations applied to remove the… Read More »
Appeals court affirms previous victory for Utah Society, ASPS, ABPS truth-in-advertising efforts The 10th District U.S. Court of Appeals in Denver, Colo., on Aug. 31 upheld the September 2013 dismissal of a lawsuit filed by an ENT and oral surgeon against the Utah Plastic Surgery Society (UPSS), ASPS, the American Board of Plastic Surgery –… Read More »
