Welcome to the Marin Aesthetics blog. We hope to create a forum where patients can discuss plastic surgery, learn about the latest developments in the news and dispel some of the myths regarding cosmetic surgery. Feel free to comment and ask questions, and we will do our best to help educate and occasionally entertain! - Dr. Marin
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The Aging of Breast Implants
Many women come to my office after having breast implants in place for many years and feel that their breasts “just don’t look the same.” This is a prevalent complaint for women who have breast implants for over ten years been pregnant a...Continue Reading
Stem Cells and Plastic Surgery – the Future?
Much has been made over the past several years regarding the healing potential of stem cells. This has not been without controversy, and that controversy has been related to the use of embryonic stem cells. The harvest of these cells destroys an embryo an...Continue Reading
How Does Fat Transfer (Fat Grafting) Work?
The latest rage in plastic surgery is the fat transfer or fat grafting. Fat transfer to your butt, breasts, face, and lips – really wherever you need volume. Fat has several advantages to its use. Firstly, the fact that it is harvested via liposucti...Continue Reading
Cosmetic Surgery By The Numbers – 2010 Statistics
The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery released its statistics for cosmetic surgery performed in 2010. In total, procedures are up 5% from 2009 to a total of over 13.1 million procedures performed last year. Surgeries were up 2% and non-surgic...Continue Reading
Breast Implants and Lymphoma: Is There a Link?
In a recent publication, the FDA indicated a small risk between breast implants and a rare form of blood cancer. The type of cancer is called anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL), a form of non-Hodgkins lymphoma, a cancer of the T-cell lymphocytes cells ...Continue Reading
The Divorce Makeover: A Fresh Start to a New You
Divorce rates in the United States are higher than any other developed country in the world. Statistics suggest that nearly half of all marriages will result in divorce. According to life-stress scales, divorce only trails a spouse’s death as ...Continue Reading
Cosmetic Surgery & the Modern Workplace
Newsweek recently published an article about the benefits of looking good in the modern-day workplace. And in the words of a New York recruiter, “This is the new reality of the job market,” says one New York recruiter, who asked to have ...Continue Reading
Dr. Marin Elected to the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Dr. Vincent Marin was elected to be a member of the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), the premier organization for aesthetic surgery, at the 2010 annual meeting in Washington, DC. The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (A...Continue Reading