Monthly Archives: October 2011

The Big Facelift Decision – a Patient’s Perspective

Posted on October 24, 2011 by WPPS Patient Coordinator

Alas, after a certain age, every woman is responsible for her own face.                                                                                             -Albert Camus (with gender liberty taken!) Well, it happened this year. A big “6-OH” birthday and the question of whether to have the facelift. I’d had my … Continue reading →

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Give me a glue! What is PRP and how does it work?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by JBBoydMD

Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) is a medical device system that processes a sample of your own blood to be used to minimize bleeding and bruising and enhance healing after a surgical procedure. A special dual syringe system (one side loaded … Continue reading →

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Anesthesia Answers: Do I need anesthesia for a cosmetic procedure?

Posted on October 24, 2011 by JBBoydMD

Types of anesthesia used for cosmetic surgery procedures range from topical to full general anesthesia. Anesthetics do have side effects, such as low blood pressure, decreased breathing, or heart arrhythmias. Constant monitoring of patient status during any surgery is important. … Continue reading →

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