18 02, 2012

Human genome in plastic surgery. Farhad Rafizadeh MD Morristown New Jersey.

2017-01-22T19:44:22+00:00February 18th, 2012|Categories: General, News|

It used to cost millions to get your genome mapped. Today here in New Jersey it can be done for only a thousand dollars and in one hour. Today medicine can be personalized to each person and his or her genome. There are medicines that don’t work on some people. It is now possible to determine this before starting the treatment. I predict that personal medicine based on the human genome will become routine in less than a decade. I also predict that it will be used in plastic surgery to predict the efficacy of the treatments in our specialty. [...]

17 02, 2012

Mid face lifting through the lower eyelid approach. How to reduce the complications in New Jersey.

2012-02-17T03:08:58+00:00February 17th, 2012|Categories: Facial rejuvenation., News|

Mid facelift NJ, New Jersey Mid face lifting through the lower eyelid incision has been done elsewhere but the complication rate has been relatively high. Dr Rafizadeh has developed a new technique in  Morristown New jersey that makes the operation very effective and reduces the complication of lid retraction and chemosis (prolonged swelling of the conjunctiva). The procedure is performed under local anesthesia with conscious sedation and can be done in about an hour. Call our office at (973) 2670928 for an informative consultation and find out how you can benefit from this incredible procedure.

31 01, 2012

Does facial exercise help us stay younger looking?

2017-01-22T19:44:22+00:00January 31st, 2012|Categories: Facial rejuvenation., News|

This is an intriguing question that I have been thinking about for years and I have some answers to share. There are many facial muscles. Some are single, others are paired, existing one on each side of the face. Some have important functions that we absolutely need, others are dispensable. Some are important for facial expression, others are not critical. There has always been a lot of talk by lay people about the importance of facial exercise in maintaining youth. There are website and YouTube videos showing people how to exercise the facial musculature, but relatively little interest has been [...]

16 01, 2012

Who to go to for cosmetic surgery in New Jersey?

2017-01-22T19:44:22+00:00January 16th, 2012|Categories: General, News|

Cosmetic Surgery New Jersey Recently, I answered a question in the section "Ask the Doctor" for New Jersey Health and Life Magazine about what type of doctor to go to for cosmetic surgery. I said, go to a plastic surgeon because they are the ones in charge of the human appearance. Well, I have been thinking about my answer. I didn't have much time to reflect before responding and I felt a bit guilty of my self-serving recommendation. I began wondering if I should call back the editor and change my answer. Then, I thought more about what my answer [...]

8 01, 2012

Tip Rhinoplasty In New Jersey

2017-01-22T19:44:22+00:00January 8th, 2012|Categories: News, Nose|

Open Rhinoplasty In New Jersey I'd like to divide the rhinoplasty procedure in two distinct parts one of them and probably the most challenging one is the reshaping of the tip (tip rhinoplasty). It is not a different rhinoplasty, but it’s part of the rhinoplasty procedure. In my practice in Morristown New Jersey, there are many patients who do not require ant changes in the shape of their tip. Therefore they don't need a tip rhinoplasty. These patients will have the best and the most natural results in the long run. Today a tip rhinoplasty is normally done with an [...]

2 01, 2012

Who should I use for my cosmetic surgery in New Jersey. Buyer beware.

2012-01-02T04:31:46+00:00January 2nd, 2012|Categories: General, News|

01/01/2012 This is a question that thousands of people ask themselves every day. The number of doctors and even non-physicians providing these services is multiplying at an alarming rate and there seems to be no government regulation controlling the situation. Every specialty is offering cosmetic procedures in order to boost their income and the public is confused about who to trust. I would like to give a few examples. We all know that after a car accident, one would bring the vehicle to a body shop for repair. We might also get some references to make sure that this body [...]

30 12, 2011

Face lift under local anesthesia with conscious sedation in New Jersey.

2017-01-22T19:44:24+00:00December 30th, 2011|Categories: Facial rejuvenation., News|

  pre and post op picture of patient who underwent face lift under local anesthesia and concious sedation. This is truly the best way to perform a face-lift. The patients recover faster. There is less nausea and vomiting from heavy sedation or general anesthesia, therefore less bruising and swelling. There is only one requirement you have to know how to pick the right patient for this procedure and know how to give an efficient effective local anesthesia. The sedation is secondary and plays a supportive role. The key to the procedure is the knowledge of the anatomy and the sensory [...]

28 12, 2011

Medical tourist beware of major concern with defective french silicone implant.

2011-12-28T04:55:33+00:00December 28th, 2011|Categories: Breast, News|

This could be a blow to medical tourism. There is apparently an unusual rate of silicone leakage from the implants made by a french firm by the name of Poly Implant Prosthese (PIP). This company was liquidated in 2010, but 300,000 implants were already sold for cosmetic breast augmentation world wide. The implants were used in Australia, South America and many European countries. The french government would pay to remove all PIP implants, but only the reconstructive patients would be eligible for replacement of their implants. The silicone in the PIP implants were of industrial grade which is not approved for [...]

26 12, 2011

Painless and bruiseless filler injection.

2011-12-26T21:17:31+00:00December 26th, 2011|Categories: News, Restylane, Juvederm, Botox (fillers and neuromodulators)|

I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone  a great holiday season. We continue to have a great experience with the blunt cannula technique of injecting all fillers. There is definitely less pain on injection and less bruising. In many cases, there is no bruising whatsoever. I don't promise no bruising because it could happen with any technique but I am impressed to see that so many patients have shown no bruising after injection. the comfort level of patients undergoing this procedure is another amazing finding. This technique is different than the sharp needle injection and experience is [...]

13 12, 2011

Patient choice award 2011.

2011-12-13T07:01:46+00:00December 13th, 2011|Categories: News, Plastic Surgery|

Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh Selected For Patients' Choice Award 2011 Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh of Morristown, NJ has been ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. Morristown, NJ (PR NewsWire) December 13, 2011-- A select few physicians were honored with the prestigious 2011 Patients' Choice Award, and this year they include Dr. Farhad Rafizadeh. Only doctors who have received top scores by their patients and pass other quality measures are awarded the Patients' Choice Award. In fact, of the nation's 720,000 active physicians, just 5 percent were accorded this honor in 2011. Every month, millions of patients across the U.S. access websites like Vitals (http://www.vitals.com) to share feedback about their experiences [...]

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