I am very fortunate to be on the “favorite destination list” for those in the armed forces that are considering cosmetic plastic surgery. Our Army facility in Killeen, Texas is one of the largest military camps in the world.
Communicating with soldiers half a world away has become commonplace with my staff. I’m constantly reading stories and reviewing photos in my email to determine if they are reasonable candidates for the procedures that they are considering. I also allow them significant financial courtesy as a “Thank You” not only from Westlake Plastic Surgery, but from our great nation as well.
I can only imagine what they must be going through. At a time of war, their personal sacrifice and courage is very inspiring to me. I don’t cry much, but if I do, it’s usually during a war movie or when I think about my dad.
So, my hat is off to all the wonderful men and women in our Armed Forces. It’s an honor and privilege to earn the trust of our soldiers. It brings a smile to my face knowing that I play a small part in making their day a little bit brighter.
As popular as a breast enhancement is, it’s not uncommon to have some “issues” with your breasts. Most of the time they are minor and just “irritants” from an otherwise gratifying result. Sometimes, however, the problems are a bit more advanced and unacceptable according to my standards. What I have learned from doing hundreds of breast enhancements, and with my extensive experience in secondary breast work (fixing and dealing with problems from previous breast work), I have learned quite a bit about this relatively “simple” but tricky procedure.
People would love to believe that non-surgical alternatives will achieve the same level of benefit compared to surgical options, but this is not the case. It is wishful thinking to believe that plumper’s and Botox will transform the aging face of a 54 year old woman who has sun damaged skin and whose face and neck have fallen with age. This is the time to consider the true benefits of a face and neck lift.
Pregnancy is wonderful in terms of keeping me busy. Much of my time is spent dealing with the consequences of pregnancy—breasts lose their shape and fall, abdomens stretch and become very lax, and fat seems to find new permanent homes in unwanted places.
That’s right. Many people are hurting now as the economy has been in the dumps since the crash in 2008. Many people saved and invested their hard-earned money only to find it lost in a puff of smoke. It’s a helpless feeling knowing that that money is gone. So why am I telling you to invest in yourself?
I dont need drama in my professional life. For a surgeon, drama isn’t considered a good thing. I like it when my patients do well and recover from their procedures uneventfully. I take great pride in having a boring practice, and my patients like the fact that its boring. Patients have chosen my practice in large part because of my reputation for high-quality outcomes performed safely. Patient comfort and safety has always been on the top of my list of priorities (its also my well known jingle). While most others talk of high performance results and the latest and greatest, I talk of comfort and safety (how boring can you get!). Although there is no guarantee that your plastic surgery will proceed perfectly, it sure is nice to know that when it comes to your safety and well being, I dont cut corners (I never have, and I never will).
“It took a lot of mental energy to get to this point”
