1. I’m Afraid to Lose Weight Because of the Skin
Hi, I’m Dr. Jeffrey Williams, a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in Durango, Colorado. In my practice, I’ve consulted with countless patients who have simply struck out in their attempts to lose weight. Many folks come to me as their “last resort” to try to take off weight with surgery such as liposuction, abdominoplasty, thigh lift, […]
Update on Breast Implant Associated-Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma
What is BIA-ALCL? BIA-ALCL is a rare lymphoma noted to occur in patients with history of textured implants—and when caught early, it’s curable in most patients. It is not a cancer of the breast itself. All oncology organizations currently classify it as a lymphoma. Ongoing research continues to better understand and define BIA-ALCL which consists […]
PRP for hair loss
Androgenic Alopecia (hair loss related to hormones) frustrating condition for many folks, both men and women alike. It is chronic and progressive. There are some promising new non-surgical treatments out there for hair loss including Platelet-rich Plasma (PRP) injections. PRP is a blood product that is harvested from the patient’s own blood. The process is […]
Healing the Healer: A Doctor’s Personal Experience on Conquering Breast Cancer and Breast Reconstruction.
It’s breast cancer awareness month. Today, I sat down with my colleague, Dr. Grace Gibbs who is an Ob/Gyn, to talk about her recent fight with breast cancer and her journey through the breast reconstruction process. “My personal journey has allowed me to finally get it,” says Dr. Gibbs, “I now have a better understanding […]
Will my Breast Implants Cause Cancer?
On Tuesday, March 21, 2017, the FDA released an update regarding BIA-ALCL and their association with Silicone Prostheses. Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma The first reported case of Breast Implant Associated Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma (BIA-ALCL) was reported in 1997. Silicone breast implants were cleared by cleared for use by the FDA. In recent years there […]
Halloween Tooth Care
Halloween is coming up soon and now is the time to pre-plan your strategy to protect your and your children’s teeth from the all that candy. Here are some helpful hints. Timing. Eat Halloween candy with meals or shortly after mealtime. Saliva production increases during meals. This helps buffer acids which are produced by bacteria […]
Does Using a Computer Mouse Increase My Risk of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)
As a board certified surgeon who specializes in Hand Surgery, I have been asked countless times whether or not the use of mouse or computer increases my patient’s risk of carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS). Well, the short answer, like many things in medicine, is “it depends on how much you us a computer”. A recent […]
Gynecomastia – The Male Curse
In my practice, I have met numerous men who are self-conscious about removing their shirt. Why? Gynecomastia or enlargement of the male breasts. Gynecomastia (or male breast enlargement) is a thing that haunts many of us men. But if you’re one of the victims, then you may be shocked by the next statistic. According to […]
Sunscreen…the REAL secret to anti-aging
In my practice, I see and operate on a lot of folks with melanoma…sometimes as many as 6 cases per month. Even more alarming is the fact that I operated on dozens of other types of skin cancer (basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma) per month. Obviously, the lighter your skin, the higher your risk […]
SPF
What is SPF? Sun Protection Factor (SPF) ranges from 2 to 50 and refers to the product’s ability to block the sun. For example, SPF 15 means you can be in the sun 15 times longer than you can without sunscreen. The reason I recommend the SPF level that I do is simply a matter […]
