Best Weekend Getaways for DC Wine Lovers Posted on November 21, 2014 By Center for Plastic Surgery For oenophiles in the DC area, regional wineries offer plenty for the discerning palate. With so many fantastic options, narrowing down your choices may be the hardest part. If sipping and swirling a glass of the area’s finest Seyval is at the top of your fall to-do list, then perhaps we can help. To whet … Read More
Take the “Bah Humbug” Out of the Holidays with this Exclusive Sweepstakes! Posted on November 18, 2014 By Center for Plastic Surgery Are you ready to get into the holiday spirit? ‘Tis the season for sharing and we want to give you and a +1 the opportunity to see the celebrated live performance of A Christmas Carol at Ford’s Theatre in Washington, DC! We will be gifting one lucky winner with two tickets to this traditional holiday … Read More
Day of Beauty to Benefit Breast Cancer Awareness Posted on October 14, 2014 By Center for Plastic Surgery Looking for a great way to welcome the fall season and pamper yourself? Come to our fun and fabulous Day of Beauty! Celebrate for a Good Cause Being compassionate caregivers is very important to us and we make a concerted effort to advocate for more breast cancer research, education, and awareness. In honor of Breast … Read More
Take Me Out to the Ball Game: Win TWO Tickets to Washington Nationals vs. Marlins! Posted on September 10, 2014 By Center for Plastic Surgery This giveaway has ended! We will choose a winner and send them an email to let them know. Are you ready to root, root, root for the home team? We’ve got two tickets to see the Washington Nationals take on the Marlins on Saturday, September 27th at 4 PM and we’re itching to give them … Read More
Revitalize Your Health & Fitness Routine at Washingtonian Fit Fest Posted on June 18, 2014 By Center for Plastic Surgery We're getting ready for the Washingtonian Fit Fest: A Day of Wellness for Women coming up on Saturday, June 21st! Our doctors will be at the event answering questions and offering free private consults. This first-of-its-kind event, taking place at American University, brings together everything you love about living a healthy lifestyle: Fine-tune your fitness … Read More
Charity Donation Contest Winners! Posted on November 29, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery During November we ran a charity donation contest to determine which D.C. area charity we should support. The winners of our contest were: First Place ($750): Literacy Council of NOVA (336 votes) Second Place ($250): Volunteer Fairfax (77 votes) Congratulations to our winners! We'll be contacting our Gift Card winners next week, starting on Monday. … Read More
Increase in Breast Reconstruction with Enactment of Women’s Health Law Posted on July 12, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery In 1998, an exciting development in federal law enacted the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act, which mandated insurance coverage for surgery. Prior to this enactment, certain health insurance coverage, such as Medicare or Medicaid, covered costs associated with mastectomy, but were not required to cover reconstructive efforts. This was obviously devastating to many women … Read More
Angelina Jolie and the Breast Cancer Education Act Posted on June 29, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery The American Society of Plastic Surgeons and celebrities like Angelina Jolie strongly support new efforts of lawmakers to improve patient access to breast reconstruction surgery. In May 2013, bipartisan legislation introduced the Breast Cancer Patient Education Act during National Women’s Health Week. This remarkable approach to planning and implementing patient education campaigns regarding breast reconstruction promises … Read More
First Lady Fuels Arm Lift Trend Posted on May 20, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery Strong female celebrities like Michelle Obama are inspiring women across the country with more than just their intelligence, charisma, motivation, and overall drive. Toned triceps and defined biceps, like the first lady's, are becoming increasingly popular with women, but are often difficult to obtain as women get older. Brachioplasty is a relatively simple and comparatively … Read More
Breast Augmentations Triple In Red States Posted on April 30, 2013 By Center for Plastic Surgery Do your politics affect your breasts? Politics aside, breast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures for women throughout the United States with 1 in 300 women choosing to undergo plastic surgery to enlarge their breasts. But this procedure does seem to be more popular in certain areas. According to Slate magazine, … Read More