I’m not ignoring you!
I often find myself conflicted when I see a patient in a social situation. At first, maybe that doesn’t seem like a thorny issue. But if you think about it for just a second, you’ll realize it can be a complex decision-tree of human interaction! Here’s why. I’m not ignoring you! Whether it be […]
9 weird things plastic surgeons do – by a plastic surgeon!
After several years in the profession, I’m amazed at how plastic surgeons do some funny, even weird things. Not hating on anyone because maybe I’m guilty of a few. These are some general examples that refer to cosmetic plastic surgeons in particular. Not calling anyone out…but you know who you are! 9 weird things […]
MOC vs Board Certification
Maintenance of Certification (MOC) is a program put forth by specialty medical boards like the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM), American Board of Surgery (ABS) and American Board of Plastic Surgery (ABPS) to name just a few examples. The idea is for these programs to ensure that currently practicing physicians are up to date […]
The Greatest Demographic
What’s a doctor look for in a patient? One who is educated on the procedure or service in question even before the consultation. They’re quick to make a decision based on that education. They’re compliant and communicative regarding any potential issues before they become real issues. They’ll happily share their positive experience with their friends. […]
How to ruin a good thing when it comes to social media in the OR
Social media in the OR (operating room) is a wonderful tool for our practice. I recently wrote about the 5 ways social media has transformed my practice here and here. But for every 5 reasons to utilize social media in one’s practice, someone will find one way to ruin it for everyone. Social […]
The cosmetic patient vs the insurance patient
The distinctions between a cosmetic patient and an insurance patient may seem obvious. Yes, the cosmetic patient is receiving non-medically necessary services so they pay for everything out of pocket. Yes, the insurance patient is receiving medically necessary care and insurance will cover it – maybe. Aside from patients that are paying out of pocket due […]
Guys know what guys want
It’s a battle of the sexes! Many female plastic surgeons wisely market themselves as being able to relate better to female patients. This is cleverer than other marketing strategies. For example, saying you’re board certified doesn’t adequately distinguish a plastic surgeon since most are also board certified. But when a woman promotes herself as […]
Let’s talk about anatomy [video]
Doctors-in-training spend the first 6 months of medical school learning about anatomy. Dissecting this tissue from that tissue on people that were generous enough to donate their bodies to science. However, doctors must recognize that our patients did not attend medical school. So there’s a knowledge gap. And to bridge that gap, we must ensure […]
Getting a breast aug doesn’t make you a shallow person
In this recent interview with Anna Farris, she discusses her decision to get a breast aug (boob job). There are many reasons women decide to get a breast aug but it seems like it is often different than what society assumes. Why get a breast aug? It may be easy to believe that women […]
The customer is not always right. An example of confirmation bias.
I had an interesting experience recently from two Yelp reviewers. One person gave me a one-star review because she got a bruise after Botox/Xeomin injection to reduce wrinkles in the forehead. Another left a one-star review because she was unhappy with her breast lift to correct very saggy (ptotic) breasts after massive weight loss. Obviously […]