Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, December 12th, 2011 | Posted by Dr. Kreidstein

Private offices have some distinct advantages over hospitals for cosmetic surgery:
1. The medical and nursing staff are specialized in cosmetic surgery
2. Special equipment unaffordable to hospitals may be available
3. Exposure to ‘hospital-grade’ bacteria is minimized
4. Privacy far exceeds what is available in hospital
5. Customer service can be embraced in a private facility. There are too many competing needs in [...]

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, Answers to your questions, November 28th, 2011 | Posted by Dr. Kreidstein

Social media and message boards give each of us an unlimited opportunity to praise or criticize the people, products and services with which we interact. Unfortunately, this freedom and anonymity brings out the worst in some people. The ability to freely attack one’s business competitors is an overwhelming temptation for some. For others, [...]

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, Breast, November 15th, 2011 | Posted by Dr. Kreidstein

It’s natural to want the best, especially when it comes to something as important as your health. But unless you can define ‘the best’, it will be hard to recognize it when you find it. There are several criteria to look for in a surgeon, but perhaps the two most important are the [...]

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, October 23rd, 2011 | Posted by Dr. Kreidstein

Why should you see a surgeon who charges a consultation fee when some surgeons give free consultations? Your consultation is the most important step in having a successful surgery experience. If you see a surgeon who doesn’t charge a consultation fee, the consultation becomes primarily a screening process for finding candidates for surgery. [...]

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, Non-surgical procedures, November 4th, 2009 | Posted by Dr. Kreidstein

Sometimes it is cheaper to pay more for Botox

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, Body Contouring, October 21st, 2009 | Posted by Dr. Michael Kreidstein

Patients often express surprise that they will not require drains after their abdominoplasty/tummy tuck. Although some surgeons continue to use drains, our experience over the past 10 years matches published reports in which drains can be eliminated if certain steps are taken during surgery. Most importantly, we place ‘progressive tension sutures’ to attach [...]

Posted in "Secrets" of Cosmetic Surgery, Rejuvenation (anti-aging), Surgical Procedures, September 28th, 2008 | Posted by Dr. Michael Kreidstein

There are few procedures in plastic surgery with more variations than the facelift.  Understanding something about this operation may help you to understand the controversies, and may help you to ask the right questions when you meet with a prospective surgeon.