Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth Veteran Boxing Writer Kevin Iole reports that former Middleweight Champion Kelly Pavlik (36-2, 32 KOs) has voluntarily checked himself into the Betty Ford Center to get treatment for alcohol abuse. Many in the boxing community have noticed that Pavlik just hasn’t been himself the past few months.…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth Lip Laceration Repair from a Plastic Surgeon’s Perspective During a harmless basketball game over the Thanksgiving holiday the President received a minor cut on his lower lip. The player President Obama was guarding, Rey Decerega, who is the Director of Programs for the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute,…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth Las Vegas is a town where the appearance of one’s hands matters. Table dealers, VIP waitresses, front desk staff, singers, entertainers, and executives all have their hands in view of the public. The hands are an essential part of what customers see. Many people in Las Vegas…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth 16 Years Later, FBI Still Searching for Bulger January 2011 marks the 16th anniversary of the search for fugitives James “Whitey” Bugler, (age 81) and his accomplice Catherine Greig, (age 60). Bugler is one of the FBI’s Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitives. He is wanted in 19…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth A recent study presented at the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery's 20th Biennial Congress in San Francisco, California noted that Botulinum toxin A, commonly known as Botox, may significantly reduce the postoperative pain from silicone breast implant reconstruction procedures following mastectomy surgery. Breast reconstruction usually involves the…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth Belotero® Balance, manufactured by Merz Pharmaceuticals, LLC, may be the next hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal filler on the market for cosmetic treatment for wrinkles and lines or folds in the skin. Merz is hoping to get FDA approval in September 2010. The touted difference between Belotero® Balance…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth As if one needed another reason to not go abroad for elective surgical treatment, the identification of a new “superbug” has recently been reported among medical tourists who traveled to Asia. “Superbug” is a bit of a misnomer. The superbug bacteria is a common one, E. Coli…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth New York Gov. David Paterson signed a new law that requires hospitals and doctors to discuss the available options and insurance coverage for breast reconstruction before patients undergo "mastectomy surgery, lymph node dissection, or a lumpectomy." The New York Times credits Evan Garfein, MD, Bronx, N.Y., as…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth The world of Professional Boxing, Mixed Martial Arts, and Entertainment was dealt a serious blow as Jay Larkin, 59, lost his lengthy and courageous battle with brain cancer. Larkin passed away on the morning of August 9 in Nyack, NY. He is survived by his wife, Lisa,…
Las Vegas Plastic Surgery By Dr. Jeffrey Roth Frank Ryan, the “Plastic Surgeon to the Stars" who operated on Hollywood celebrities Janice Dickerson, Gene Simmons, Shannon Tweed, Shauna Sand, Vince Neil, Adrianne Curry, and most recently Heidi Montag, died at the age of 50 on Monday, August 16th. He and his dog had just hiked…