Stephen J. Pincus, M.D., F.A.C.S.

09/05/2022

08/05/2022

Exchanging the latest techniques as part of the Faculty at the Multispecialty Aesthetic Conference in San Diego this year.

08/04/2022

'm one of the Faculty at a Plastic Surgery conference this week in San Diego. Great view from my hotel room on the 21st floor!

09/27/2021

Facial fat is precious: Why your plastic surgeon shouldn't be too aggressive with buccal fat removal
Since you lose facial fat as you age, removing buccal fat is a procedure that I feel prematurely ages you. I reserve it only for patients with round, cherubic faces. If someone desires an enhancement of their cheekbones, I would sooner place a cheek implant or filler over that area rather than removing fat under that area!
This is a recent article briefly touching on this topic.

(Gabby Shacknai | Freelance Writer Wednesday, September 15, 2021)

Throughout history, women around the world have committed to lengthy, sometimes dangerous practices in an attempt to accentuate their cheekbones – from the ancient facial massage techniques of China to Marlene Dietrich's rumored removal of her upper molars.

But in recent years, there's a newfound fascination with the sculpted look, and Instagram feeds, movie screens, and runways all seem to be littered with cheekbones and jawlines so sharp they could cut glass. And while many celebrities and influencers claim their taut looks are the product of innovative rolling tools or simply good contouring, some celebrities like Chrissy Teigen, have been more forthcoming when it comes to their plastic surgery. Teigen recently took to her Instagram story to show off the results of her newest surgery, buccal fat removal.

07/09/2021

While the Delta variant does appear to be more contagious than previous variants, it also seems to be much less lethal with fewer hospitalizations & deaths.

01/28/2021

The question of having an elective procedure during a pandemic has been on the minds of many of my patients. The "pros" have been that it is during a time when little socialization is being done, so that this "down time" can be utilized. Also, since you will be wearing a mask, many facial procedures will go unnoticed. The "cons" have been that it may be an unnecessary exposure to people and places that could be harboring the virus. Though there is no "right" answer for everybody, I think that the precautions in place at medical
facilities including mask wearing, limiting entry to the facility except for patients and staff, compulsive cleaning and checking staff and patients for symptoms make having the surgery as safe as can be expected. Plus, each person will have to consider their own level of risk based on age and co-morbidities and should discuss these with their surgeon.

10/16/2020

http://click.alerts.jamanetwork.com/click/axac-2bad7e-rwxaj5-9jp7idx5/

This Viewpoint offers provisional answers to common questions the public will have about approved COVID-19 vaccines, including what they can expect regarding its effectiveness and safety, trustworthiness of the approval process, and whether society can return to normal once sufficient numbers of...

06/28/2020

Well, another "First"!
Drive thru Botox in FLA! :(

06/16/2020

https://jewishnews.timesofisrael.com/israeli-designed-instant-coronavirus-breathalyser-could-be-rolled-out-globally/

Device created by team at Ben-Gurion University may be installed at hundreds of entry points around the world to stop the spread of Covid-19