I just returned from two weeks at the Flying E Ranch in Wickenburg, Arizona, where I went to work on my new book. I know the manager and her husband and several of the wranglers pretty well, so when I stepped out of my monk-like existence in the bunkhouse, I had some nice visits with […]
Read MoreTen days ago I returned from a week long workshop in Carefree, Arizona. Competition to be included in the workshop was keen, and of course I was the only plastic surgeon among 25 therapists, most of them very experienced. During that week we got the details of the effects of childhood abuse and neglect on a child’s sense […]
Read MoreI am currently in the process of writing my third book on the link between childhood abuse or neglect, body image, and plastic surgery. My clinical research has shown that childhood trauma is very common in my plastic surgery patients, and the patients who had surgery in order to increase their feelings of self-worth and […]
Read MoreOn Friday, December 18, 2015, I received the City Key from Mayor Donnlalee Lozeau at a surprise ceremony at City Hall on December 18, 2015. The citation recognized me “for…leadership and numerous honors; thank you for bringing worldwide recognition to our city.” This key was only the twelfth presented by Mayor Lozeau since her election in 2007; she […]
Read MoreCocaine damages the nose by destroying its lining. As a result, the septal cartilage becomes exposed, dries out, and eventually disintegrates, leaving a large hole (perforation) in the nasal septum. When you look into a nose damaged by cocaine, it’s like looking into a cavern. In addition, the external nose collapses around the damaged septum, […]
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