BOTOX® Cosmetic vs Dysport®
Many patients often ask me what’s the difference between BOTOX® Cosmetic and Dysport®. If you’re not familiar with these products, let’s start by explaining what they both have in common. These are both in the class of injectibles called neuromodulators. That’s just a fancy term for injections that affect the release of chemicals from nerve […]
Teenage Breast Deformities
Many teenage girls, as they develop through high school, have differences in the size or shape of their breasts. This can be very normal and often corrects itself by the end of their development. But if these differences don’t correct themselves and you or your daughter is very distraught by their breast shape/appearance, there is […]
Unhappy with Your Implants?
While an overwhelming majority of women are very happy with their breast implants, there are a few that don’t like them long after the healing process is complete and the implants have “settled in” to their final position. The implants may look good but the patient, for whatever reason, is not happy with the shape, […]
Cosmetic Surgery in the Winter
A recent report from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) recommended surgery during the fall and winter months. To summarize, they mention 3 reasons to have non-surgical or surgical procedures during the fall/winter. 1) If you’re having a procedure that requires postop garments, such as a tummy tuck, it’s easier to wear these […]
Buyer Beware!
It never ceases to amaze me that doctors have sworn a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm. At least not intentionally. But every now and then I see advertisements by doctors promoting cosmetic procedures for which they are not formally trained in, other than maybe, just maybe, a weekend course to learn Botox or laser […]
BuildMyBod App for iPhone & iPad Shows Patients What to Expect After Cosmetic Surgery
Catherine Shreves, WGNO News How much is it gonna cost me? It’s the first question most patients have when it comes to plastic surgery. Now, you can find out in a matter of minutes, thanks to a new iPhone app called BuildMyBod. The app was invented by Baton Rouge Plastic Surgeon Dr. […]
New BuildMyBod Smartphone App Helps Consumers Plan and Price Cosmetic Surgery
BuildMyBod App is now available through the iPhone App Store. Yahoo! Finance Jonathan Kaplan, MD announced the release of BuildMyBod™, a smartphone app he developed that allows consumers to find a cosmetic surgeon, plan and price cosmetic surgery procedures, and make an appointment directly through the application. Approved […]
An Exciting Addition To The Way We Educate Our Patients
Dr. Graper, Board Certified Plastic Surgeon “Bringing information about my practice and procedures with such detail, literally at the fingertips of consumers, is an exciting addition to the way we educate our patients,” says Dr. Graper. “The more informed patients are, the better decisions they ultimately make about the cosmetic […]
App Gives Patients More Information On Plastic Surgeries
Claudine Chalfant, News 14 Carolina CHARLOTTE — For longer than a decade, Linda Greenberg has stepped through the doors of Graper Cosmetic Surgery for skin care treatments. On this visit, she’s learning about a new app called Build my Bod, which shows plastic surgeons in your area, what services […]
Charlotte Plastic Surgeon Offers ‘BuildMyBod’ App
WCNC Charlotte, NC CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dr. Robert Graper is the first plastic surgeon in the Carolinas to offer the “BuildMyBod” app. It allows you to find a plastic surgeon in the area, look at the services offered and see how much it will cost. According to […]