Yesterday, I had a patient with a BMI of 41 come to the clinic asking for an abdominoplasty (also known as a tummy tuck). For those of you who are not familiar with the acronym, “BMI” stands for body mass…
I’ve been told that I need to have surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome. It is really hurting but I don’t want to have surgery. Are there any non-surgical alternatives you might recommend? Dr Hankins’ Answer: In answering this question, I…
As insurance reimbursements are dropping, more and more physicians are gravitating to the aesthetic market. That is why it is so important for the patient to select with great care and due diligence, the practitioner who will be administering the…
A facelift, or rhytidectomy, is a procedure in cosmetic surgery that aims to give a more youthful appearance to the face. It reshapes the lower half of the face by removing excess facial skin. Rhytidectomy can tighten loose, hanging skin…
A traditional facelift procedure is performed through an incision starting in the hair or hairline above and in front of the ear (the temporal region). The incision is extended downward in front of the ear, comes under the ear and…
What goes into a Mommy Makeover? If you’ve been doing research on cosmetic surgery, you’ve likely come across the term “Mommy Makeover.” There is often confusion over this phrase, as some people think it consists of one singular plastic surgery…
Perhaps due to the immoble foreheads of one too many reality stars out there, Botox gets somewhat of a bad rap, but for those in the real world who have tried out the treatment, it’s unlikely that you’ll notice they…
Ask the average people on the street what they know about breast cosmetic surgery, and odds are they will say, “breast implants.” Although breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures the world over (over 1,600,000 surgeries performed in…
Ask the average people on the street what they know about breast cosmetic surgery, and odds are they will say, “breast implants.” Although breast augmentation is one of the most popular procedures the world over (over 1,600,000 surgeries performed in…
What is carpal tunnel release surgery? Carpal tunnel release is a surgery used to treat and potentially heal the painful condition known as carpal tunnel syndrome. Doctors used to think that carpal tunnel syndrome was caused by an overuse injury…
