Category: Health/Wellness

All but ignored in their early years, the prostate begins to loom large for men of a certain age. Frequently to blame is benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), an enlargement of the gland – similar to a walnut in size, shape and...

This discussion is about a subject that is out of my specialty, but it’s something that affects plastic surgery and even health and longevity. The rate of breast encapsulations (breast firmness and distortion) with breast...

As a doctor on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic, I am often asked, “Do the COVID-19 vaccines really work?” Personally, I never doubted their efficacy. I was so confident the shots would prove to be both safe and...

Although there were efforts toward removing fat in the early 1900s, the modern liposuction techniques upon which we base modern practices was started by Dr. Illouz from France in the early 1980s. I read my first article on...

They probably fall at the bottom of your to-do list. But, in recognition of Men’s Health Month, let’s take a look at those all-important health screenings you’ve been putting off that could serve to warn you of medical problems...

It happens to all of us: We get older every day. With age comes changes of all kinds, including changes to our face. Here are nine areas of interest, along with tips for dealing with them. Skin: Age spots, wrinkles, large pores,...