Over-weight Patients and Cosmetic Surgery
December 12th, 2011
Can I have cosmetic surgery if I’m over-weight?
I advise my patients to be within a few pounds of their ideal weight before having elective cosmetic surgery. According to new research conducted by scientists at Johns Hopkins Medicine, over-weight patients are nearly 12 times more likely to suffer a complication following elective plastic surgery than their normal-weight counterparts.
Americans are getting fat. 34% of adults in the United States are now estimated to be obese (those with a body mass index above 30), up from just 15 percent a decade ago. Meanwhile, the number of people nationwide having elective plastic surgery has also increased in recent years – with annual plastic surgery volume up considerably during the last decade. Physicians ought to keep a watchful eye on the scale when it comes to evaluating patients for elective surgery.
Next time: Patient Selection for Cosmetic Surgery
Friday Photo: Butterball 2011 Fundraiser
December 9th, 2011
I took this photo at the bi-annual Butterball Party that was chaired by our friend, Minnesota adventurer, explorer and author Dan Buettner. Rudy and Ana were our hosts for the fun evening and they served on Dan’s committee for the gala.
This year the fundraiser is slated to surpass the $100,000 raised in 2009. All the proceeds from The Butterball Party 2011 support the wonderful work of Open Arms. Open Arms is the only nonprofit organization in Minnesota that cooks and delivers free, delicious and nutritious meals to individuals living with serious and life-threatening illness, as well as their caregivers and dependent children.
Photo: From Left- Ana Schofield (Producer Rudy Maxa’s World for PBS) and my wife, Lindsay our Nipntuck Editor.
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