Another FAQ video! In this episode, Dr. Murray explains how potential patients get their journey through plastic surgery started. The first step towards getting a procedure is a consultation, done by phone to a Western Surgery center or over the website. Consultation is usually with one...
Check out the first episode of our new FAQ video series! Hi, my name's Ken Murray. I'm a plastic surgeon at Western Surgery Center. Myself and my colleagues are interested in providing you with quality care during any operative procedure. We're going to start a series...
People get cosmetic surgery for all sorts of reasons. Sadly, sometimes stereotypes or judgment are the only things keeping people from physically changing something about themselves. We’ve performed thousands of breast augmentations and lifts at Western Surgery Centre, and we make sure our patients have healthy...
Earlier this month the American Society of Plastic Surgeons released a multifaceted public awareness campaign which focuses on the significant increase in body contouring procedures after massive weight loss. The data stated that: ● Thigh lifts and upper arm lifts had their biggest singleyear increase in five...
Earlier this month the American Society of Plastic Surgeons released a multifaceted public awareness campaign which focuses on the significant increase in body contouring procedures after massive weight loss. The data stated that: ● Thigh lifts and upper arm lifts had their biggest singleyear increase in five...
A new study led by author Dr. Kristina Lewis from Kaiser Permanente Georgia in Atlanta suggests that bariatric surgery may be associated with reduced healthcare costs for patients in the long term. Dr. Lewis and her team mined data from national insurance claims and included nearly...
A startup company called CELLINK is looking to create a standard for the 3D bioprinting industry with their newly unveiled universal bioink which is aimed at 3D printing living and fully functional 3D tissue models. The bioink can be used on a range of available 3D...
A multicenter study led by infection control experts with the University of Iowa Health Care has found that surgicalsite infections (SSIs) can drastically be reduced by up to 40% with a series of simple interventions. The study, published in the Journal for the American Medical Association...
Abdominoplasty, or a tummy tuck, is a cosmetic surgery procedure that tightens the muscles and removes loose skin and fat from the abdomen to make it have a more toned and flattened appearance. These procedures are largely associated with “mommy makovers” because many mothers use the...
According to the 2013 National Plastic Surgery Statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS,) there were 290,244 breast augmentations performed in the United States that year. If you are considering a breast augmentation, here are 4 S’s to consider before committing to the procedure: 1....