The Body Beautiful Surgeon

In this economy everyone is closely evaluating the costs of purchases that are made. This is especially true for cosmetic surgery patients. Therefore, the choice of a plastic surgeon can be even more difficult for patients looking to have cosmetic surgery. This article will focus on certain aspects of breast augmentation with silicone gel implants and will provide prospective patients with valuable information to guide them in their choice of a plastic surgeon.  Read more... (1122 words, 8 images, estimated 4:29 minutes reading time)

Dr. Richard A. Moss, specializing in Silicone Gel Breast Augmentation, has recently added the Keller Funnel to his surgical technique. “The Keller Funnel” may be the best improvement in breast augmentation since the FDA approval of silicone gel implants in 2006. “When silicone gel implants were approved for breast augmentation surgery in 2006, I was one of those surgeons who already had 10 years of experience in silicone gel breast implant surgery,” states Dr. Moss. “I had already developed the surgical skills in the 1980’s of placing the pre-filled silicone gel implants through a fairly small incision.”

On Tuesday, March 9^th, The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery released their latest report comparing 2009 statistics to 2008 statistics.  Dr. Richard A. Moss, Massachusetts Plastic Surgeon was delighted as to how his personal statistics compared to the national statistics.  “Many plastic surgeons who specialize in cosmetic surgery realize that in this economy it is not as easy to have as many patients electing to sign up for cosmetic surgical procedures, as it was when the economy was stronger.  While the number of callers investigating cosmetic surgery procedures remains high, the actual number of patients who can afford to go forward is lower.  This is also exacerbated by the fact that CareCredit, the major cosmetic surgery finance company has become more stringent in their approval process.”  Read more... (1398 words, estimated 5:36 minutes reading time)

We are posting some guest physician blogs that we feel are compatible with the way that Dr. Moss practices.  This blog from Dr. Paul M. Parker provides some valuable insight on how patients can educate themselves on the surgical procedures they are interested in.  Dr. Moss also supports the value of having patients view before and after pictures from a surgeon she/he is considering. This blog also points out the importance of a consultation with a plastic surgeon.

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Pregnancy and Breast Implants

Breast augmentation is currently the most popular cosmetic surgical procedure in the United States. There are two primary groups of patients who request this surgery. There are women who have always had small breasts and wish to be made larger. And there are women who seek breast augmentation because pregnancy has caused their breasts to lose their fullness. Women in this latter category may also have some sag to their breasts. If the patient has also breast fed, her breasts may have more sag than patients who have bottle fed their babies. In fact, it is not unusual to find that women who have breast fed favoring one breast, end up with asymmetrical breasts and that the favored breast sags more. Readers should not interpret this to mean that they should not breast feed, but rather understand that these are typical situations that Dr. Moss deals with on a daily basis.

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Boston breast augmentation expert Richard A. Moss M.D. is occasionally asked by patients “What is this?” They ask during a post operative examination and they are usually pointing just below their inframammary crease of their breast. And what they point to is one or more cord like structures that run vertically down from their breasts. The patient may also comment on the fact that the area is somewhat sensitive.

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If the springtime flowers were not enough to convince you that summer was just around the corner, then certainly the heat wave that hit the Boston area in early June was. With 90 to 98 degree weather, everyone felt like it was mid July. And for Boston Plastic Surgeons, Dr. Richard A. Moss and Dr. Fouad Samaha the phones were ringing constantly with patients inquiring about breast augmentation, tummy tucks, and liposuction. Everyone is thinking beaches and bathing suits and “Oh boy! I want to look my best!” But Hey! Wait a minute! Don’t forget your skin, ladies (and gentlemen). If there is ever a time to think about the health and beauty of your skin it is now. And I mean N-O-W, now! Unfortunately many patients think “I’ll just bake in the sun, get a tan, and worry about it in September.” But not Carla Moss, wife and Practice Manager for Dr. Richard A. Moss. She considers healthy skin a year round investment. And part of her routine includes occasional laser treatment sessions with Kathy Antonowicz R.E., R.I., a licensed medical aesthetician who provides skin care in the office of Dr. Samaha. Dr. Samaha’s practice is also known as Boston Plastic Surgery.  Read more... (859 words, 3 images, estimated 3:26 minutes reading time)

Boston Juvederm™ specialist, Richard A. Moss M.D., has found the spring of 2008 to be very busy with a large number of patients who want to erase and soften some of the unwanted lines on their face.

“Nobody likes to see the signs of aging on their face and with the high quality of injectable products available today, I can help to eliminate or soften some of those unwanted lines with a 10 to 30 minute appointment,” says an enthusiastic Dr. Moss, of his Juvederm and Botox® Boston treatments.  Read more... (1582 words, 6 images, estimated 6:20 minutes reading time)

Breast Augmentation, Boston, and Tummy Tuck, Boston

April is here and as the days become warmer the telephone rings more frequently in the office of Dr. Richard Moss, Boston tummy tuck specialist. Many of these calls are from women who are dissatisfied with sagging skin of their abdomen and breasts. Frequently these women are looking to reverse the results of pregnancy and the devastating effect it can have on a woman’s body.  Read more... (2944 words, 17 images, estimated 11:47 minutes reading time)