Procedures

New Jersey Repeals Tax on Cosmetic Surgery

By Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth Mon, January 23, 2012 1:29 pm MDT -- Category: FinancingCategory: In the NewsCategory: Patient CareCategory: Procedures

New Jersey Governor Chris Christy signs law repealing the cosmetic tax, commonly referred to as the "Botox tax" or "Bo-Tax."

In 2004 New Jersey passed the "botax" law that placed a 6% tax on cosmetic surgery…

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Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon Dr. Roth Quoted in AP Article About Tumescent Anesthesia

By Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth Fri, August 05, 2011 10:56 am MDT -- Category: The Las Vegas CommunityCategory: In the NewsCategory: Patient CareCategory: Procedures

I was quoted in a recent Associated Press article about a tragic death of a cosmetic surgery patient in Las Vegas. The story made national and international news.  As a board certified…

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Seven Year Old Gets Plastic Surgery to Avoid Bullying

By Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth Mon, April 18, 2011 2:18 pm MDT -- Category: In the NewsCategory: Procedures

Girl Undergoes Ear-Pinning Surgery to Correct Deformity

Over the last decade there has been an increased focus on childhood bullying in the schoolyard. ABC News recently told a story of a 7 year old with a congenital deformity of the ears who was the subject of teasing and bullying by her…

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Breast Augmentation Increases 40% Over Past Decade

By Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth Mon, April 11, 2011 10:52 am MDT -- Category: Breast Surgery Category: In the NewsCategory: Procedures

As mentioned in a recent New York Times article, breast augmentation continues to be a popular surgery among women of all ages in the United States.

In 2010, 296,203 breast implant procedures were done by…

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Male Plastic Surgery Procedures Increased in 2010

By Dr. Jeffrey J. Roth Wed, April 06, 2011 3:15 pm MDT -- Category: In the NewsCategory: ProceduresCategory: The Practice

Although plastic and cosmetic surgery is still an industry that is dominated by female patients, more men are seeking out plastic surgery procedures. Statistics recently released by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) indicate that the number of men having cosmetic procedures in the United…

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