How Does Crisalix Augmented Reality Software Work? In the office, I am able to take a video and photos of the areas of your body that you are considering for plastic surgery. Within moments, Crisalix will take these photos/videos and transform them to an interactive 3D “image.” Then, on a monitor, you can see what […]
When I decided to move forward with breast augmentation surgery, my first question to my boss (Roy Kim, MD, the plastic surgeon performing my procedure) was, “How can I best prepare for this surgery?” Dr. Kim answered very simply, “You’re the patient care coordinator, why are you asking me?” I laughed, and realized it was […]
Some of my breast augmentation patients are fitness fanatics, and they share a common question. “Dr. Kim, when can I start lifting weights again after my breast augmentation surgery?” Define “Weightlifting”! If you are a weight lifter that is entering fitness competitions, or if you clean, jerk, and own weight lifting gloves, you should brace […]
Photo Credit: Instagram / jordanjames2014 Number 1. This young man lives in the UK, and is 23. TWENTY THREE. I don’t care what his preferences or favorite trends are now, they will be much different at age 30, 40, and beyond. This is universally true, for everyone. Number 2. Those cartoon eyebrows are permanent. And […]
Yeah, but they don’t actually jingle. Remember two days ago when I posted about how your chest muscles interact with breast implants? Well, some might just take that information as a useful recovery tip, but not porn star, “Sara X.” She really capitalized on the biology, and developed a skill, upon which she has built […]
Part of the charms of travel is knowing in the back of your mind that you really have no control over your life. In general, you know it’s true- you can’t control the sun coming up, you can’t predict what’s going to happen to you today- but we often think that we have a schedule […]
Are you thinking about losing weight, or getting younger? Well, the losing weight part is always possible. I can only help you look younger, but I can’t make you actually, well, younger. But being thinner and younger are both great strategies for reducing your surgical risks. Recent studies have shown that obesity and advanced age […]
I know this question is a little personal, but well, there’s no getting around it if you are interested in getting your breast surgery for free or at a greatly reduced price. Okay, so here it is. Do you have a congenital or acquired breast deformity AND little money? In polite society, I wouldn’t dream […]
Should plus-sized clothing require a warning label similar to cigarettes? Even the Surgeon General has acknowledged that obesity has overtaken smoking as the No. 1 cause of preventable death. And yet, the FDA is continuing its fight with the tobacco industry to slap graphic warning photos on cigarette boxes. But the only label inside a […]