Category Archives: cosmetic surgery
Drains and why we use them in Cosmetic Surgery
Drains are used in all of the Surgical fields, General Surgery, Orthopedics, Urology and Plastic Surgery etc… The purpose of a drain is to evacuate…
Do I have to stay in the hospital after Surgery?
This is obviously a pretty common question patients have when they are considering cosmetic surgery. The answer is “probably not” in most all cases. Let…
Perfect Symmetry…is it possible?
Perhaps one of the biggest challenges I face when operating on paired structures, usually breasts, is making both sides perfectly even. Why? Well, because if…
Medical Tourism and its’ disadvantages
Medical tourism is gaining popularity. If you are not familiar with the concept it boils down to this. Patients will travel internationally to a destination…
How many cosmetic procedures can I have done at one time?
There are several factors that you and your surgeon need to consider if your are thinking of having more than one procedure. Patient Safety is…
Who is your Cosmetic Surgeon?
I ask this question because most patients don’t realize that there are no regulations on who can claim to be a “cosmetic surgeon“. Your ‘cosmetic…
Who has Cosmetic Plastic Surgery?
These stats are taken from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons annual release of trends in Plastic Surgery. The numbers are gathered by the members…
Cosmetic Surgery and the Internet
My name is Dr. Lee Corbett, I am a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in my 16th year of practice. I finished my plastic surgery residency…
