Summer is in full swing, and for many of us, this means hours in the sun playing, swimming, barbecuing, and more. But did you know that all this time spent in the sun can cause irreversible damage to your skin? This includes premature aging such as fine wrinkles, sun...
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Top 3 Tips for Preventing, and Improving the Appearance of Your Scars.
One of the most common aspects of the plastic surgeon's career involves managing scars and preventing them from being conspicuous. We are frequently asked by patients how to make a scar go away or how to minimize its appearance. Here are three important things you...
Another Shaped Breast Implant is Approved!
Well, we knew it wouldn't be long before Mentor had its tear-dropped "gummybear" implants approved by the FDA. This is good news for anyone considering breast augmentation or breast reconstruction. Now all three breast implant manufacturers in the U.S. offer these...
How to Shop for a Plastic Surgeon? Shop for the Surgeon, Not for the Price.
Shopping for Plastic Surgery can be a tricky business. Without the ability to see the product before making a decision, how do you make the right choice? The answer is to buy into the surgeon's integrity, high standards, and rapport with you, his or her prospective...
Attention Parents: Prominent Ears Can be Addressed Without Surgery
Do you know someone with prominent ears? Prominent ears is a condition where the ears are not pushed back enough against the scalp and protrude. This is a very common problem we see in younger people seeking plastic surgery. The surgery involves making an incision...
What Every Woman Should Know About Preventive Mastectomy
Since Angelina Jolie's announcement that she had bilateral mastectomy a couple of weeks ago, there has been a lot of interest in this type of surgery. I would like to address a couple of issues that are very important for women to understand. Mastectomies (surgical...
Can creams or lotions get rid of my stretch marks?
Many patients have been asking lately about creams they've heard about that are used to treat stretch marks. Unfortunately, there is no magic treatment for stretch marks. Stretch marks occur when the skin is expanded more rapidly then it can stretch out. This occurs...
Kryger Institute of Plastic Surgery Wins Best Plastic Surgery Practice 3 Years in a Row!
For the Third Year in a Row, Wins the Ventura County Star Reader's Choice Award for Best Plastic Surgery Practice in Ventura County! FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, California, May 16, 2013 The...
Kryger Institute of Plastic Surgery Launches Redesigned Web site
Leading Cosmetic and Reconstructive Surgery Institute unveils new look and new features, representative of the Institute’s ongoing commitment to patients. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE , California, May 15, 2013 The [acf...
Dr. Gil Kryger Selected For Compassionate Doctor Award 2012
Ranked among the top physicians in the nation based on patient reviews. , CA April 17, 2013 - Patients' Choice has announced that Dr. Gil Kryger was one of a select few physicians honored with the prestigious 2012 Compassionate...