Breast Cancer Awareness Month 2019 has come to a close, taking with it pink banners, social media takeovers, and widely publicized fundraising campaigns. But breast cancer doesn’t just matter in October—and organizations dedicated to spreading awareness and raising research funds can use your help all year long. As a long-time supporter of organizations such as… Continue Reading »
With so many aesthetic technologies becoming available, it can be difficult to discern what’s fab or just a fad. We love to sort that out for our patients and, if you follow us on social media or have come in for a treatment at Ziba Medical Spa in Eugene, chances are you’ve heard us talking… Continue Reading »
This past July, you may have seen or heard about Allergan’s decision to voluntarily recall their BIOCELL textured breast implants at the request of the FDA—news that has left many patients feeling concerned or wondering if they need to have their breast implants removed. As a board certified plastic surgeon, my primary concern is the… Continue Reading »
It’s well known that hair loss is part and parcel to getting older. According to the National Institutes of Health, over half of all men experience some degree of androgenetic alopecia (a.k.a. male pattern baldness) by age 50, and some 30 million women experience androgenetic alopecia as well. What is less certain is exactly why… Continue Reading »
With a growing number of headlines suggesting breast implants may lead to cancer, it comes of no surprise that my patients have questions about their safety. To help you understand more about BIA-ALCL, the risk of developing this condition, and how it is treated, I’ve answered a few key questions on the subject. What is… Continue Reading »
