Wilmington Plastic Surgery News & Events
SkinMedica Products — Seen In National Media; Sold in WPS Skin Care MedSpa
was featured in a close-up shot on Fox and Friends, a national morning news show. The segment was about the new FDA guidelines for sunscreen packaging, as well as the recommendation to use sunscreens with physical ingredients, such as zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. Click here to watch the Fox and Friends video. Daily Physical Defense SPF 30+ and TNS Essential Serum are featured on More.com in a story about the...
Look Closer at Plastic Surgery Business Ethics
For years, consumer groups and patient advocates have warned about the difference between cosmetic procedures done by plastic surgeons, who complete several years of training in specialized surgery, and those done by other doctors who may have little training in such procedures but heavily market their services at discount prices. See more of this article.
Wilmington Plastic Surgery Gets Fit With Weight Loss Competition
To get a head start on a healthy new year, the folks at WPS have teamed up to compete in Wilmington’s Fittest Exec Challenge. Cheer them on for this 10 week event. The final weigh-in is on January 26th. See more on WECT.com.
October has Been Breast Cancer Awareness Month for Over 25 Years
Since its inception a quarter-century ago, NBCAM has been at the forefront of promoting awareness of breast cancer issues and has evolved along with the national dialogue on breast cancer. Visit nbcam.org for more information.
A fruitful resource for all plastic surgeons
Pair the FDA’s recently updated white paper statement, alongside the promise and commitment from the ASPS, consumers and ASPS members can rest assured they will be provided the best information to help make informed decisions pertaining to silicone gel-filled breast implants. Although it is agreed that breast implants are not lifetime devices, 90% of patients are satisfied with their outcomes from breast implantation...
Study Supports Immediate Breast Reconstruction after Mastectomy: Experience Shows Immediate Reconstr
For women undergoing mastectomy for breast cancer, immediate breast reconstruction has a low risk of complications - including serious complications related to radiation therapy - and does not cause undue delays in cancer treatment, reports a study in the July issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery®, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS). The results alleviate concerns...
Elective cosmetic operations rebound from mild decline
By Ken Little – The Star News Online On the face of things, it’s reasonable to assume that the economy would have an effect of the number of cosmetic procedures performed in recent years. While that’s true to a degree, there is no shortage of people who opt for surgical and nonsurgical procedures in the Wilmington area. One reason may be that individuals of a certain age perceive they must look...
Clinical Studies Show TNS Essential Serum Repairs Damaged and Aging Skin
Many times breakthrough technology emerges from an innocuous source. One such example is tissue nutrient solution (TNS), which originated from commercial collagen production. When creating collagen in vitro, human fibroblasts are placed in a nutrient rich medium. A shock to this system is executed with the intention of triggering fibroblast production of growth factors that naturally stimulate collagen production –...
The Ta-Ta Sisterhood
WPS is proud to be a sponser of the Ta-Ta Sisterhood, Inc. “Ta-Ta Sisterhood, Inc. is a not-for-profit corporation that envisions a world without breast cancer. The sale of our clothing generates funds to help us achieve our mission of increasing the awareness, prevention, early diagnosis, treatment and eradication of breast cancer worldwide. ” from their website. Learn more about this great organization...
Preventative Mastectomy and Reconstruction: One Woman’s Story
Finding out your mother or your sister has breast cancer can be devastating. Now imagine that they both receive that diagnosis—on the very same day. “It was surreal,” said Margee Herring of that January day in 2003. “My mother called me with the news of both her cancer, and my sister, Karen’s. It was simply stunning. All of a sudden, breast cancer was a very real part of my family. The statistics...
Brooke Shields teams up with LATISSE®
Borrowing on the tradition of blowing on an eyelash to make a wish come true, the LATISSE® Wishes campaign aims to raise awareness and support for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Allergan has already committed $500,000 to the Make-A-Wish Foundation and, with your help, will increase this donation to $1 million. Actress Brooke Shields and beauty expert Anastasia Soare have joined Allergan to launch this campaign to help...
Wilmington Magazine March / April – Without Borders
Dominican Republic Dr. Kenneth White Plastic Surgery Kenneth White began his medical mission work while a third-year surgery resident in Wilmington. He traveled to the Dominican Republic with another doctor to perform reconstructive surgeries, an experience that secured his resolve to make mission work a major part of his life. As a plastic surgeon with Wilmington Plastic Surgery, White decided to adopt the Dominican...