Choe Center Blog

There actually may be several plastic surgeons these days as an increasing number do, in fact, make house calls. Some even offer a service described as a “virtual house call.” It’s the next best thing to a private, face-to-face consultation. Time was when most doctors made house calls. These were typically your family care practitioners. […]

We’ve heard many great things about Botox, as well as some horror stories. Used judiciously and under the right circumstances, this widely popular injectable erases wrinkles for a smoother, more youthful appearance. Then there are the horror stories of Botox use gone wild, stories of “pumping parties” where unqualified people injected each other with Botox […]

A person’s imagination can wreak total havoc on a peaceful mind long before cosmetic surgery. What will it feel like being unconscious? Will I wake up from the anesthesia? Images of losing control or worse begin to build up in the mind, and so does the stress and anxiety. The old adage “knowledge is power” […]

If your skin could only hear what’s making it appear younger, firmer, and more vibrant. Ultherapy is one of the latest non-invasive treatments for loose skin that goes deep below the surface to get the results you want. It’s a simple, non-surgical procedure that uses an ultrasound applicator to beam waves of low-level sound energy […]

Caveat Emptor isn’t just a high-sounding cautionary term used by lawyers or Latin students. It literally means “Let the Buyer Beware.” Is it any different when shopping for a qualified plastic surgeon? Because of the many risks associated with certain types of complicated plastic surgery procedures, signing on with the wrong physician could spell serious […]

In October 2011, a 30-year-old Detroit woman who had been injected with silicone at an illegal “pumping party” was admitted to the hospital coughing up blood. Doctors found that the silicone had traveled to her lungs and clotted in her breathing tubes. In another illegal cosmetic procedure gone awry, a 37-year-old Mississippi woman died last […]

We live in fearful times: fear of global war or economic collapse; fear of big business and big government; fear of big pharmaceutical companies and the drugs they manufacture. A mini-revolution of sorts is taking place in which widespread fear has morphed into consumer action. Fearing the potential toxicity and side-effects of prescription drugs has […]

No matter how natural the result of your facelift is, undergoing cosmetic surgery is not a “natural” occurrence for your skin. In fact, it can be somewhat traumatic. Your facial plastic surgeon will tell you that the first few days after surgery are key to achieving optimal results. It’s up to you to follow your […]

Would you trust the neighborhood plumber or an electrician to perform a complicated facelift procedure on you? Of course not! Then why would you trust your family practice doctor or your dentist to inject your face full of Botox to get rid of eye wrinkles? The results could be unfavorable or worse. Unfortunately, in ever […]

People tend to assume that as we get older those worrisome wrinkles around the eyes are to be expected. It’s true that time is the great thief of youth and beauty, and one of the first signs of age are eye wrinkles, more unflatteringly known as “crow’s feet”. It didn’t take a flock of crows […]