People talk about plastic surgery all the time, but frankly, it is a poorly understood specialty—and we plastic surgeons have not always done the best job of explaining it well to the public. Plastic surgery is really a diverse specialty involving all aspects of the body (skin, fat, muscle, and nerves). It really has nothing to do with actual “plastic” […]
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There has always been a bit of a stigma in the world of plastic surgery about what we do…how it is considered so vain and “unnecessary” by some. Plastic surgery has definitely become more popular in the last 20 years, and also more mainstream. Plastic surgery practices of the 1970s and 80s would seldom ever find a male patient that […]
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We are thrilled to announce that Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. has named our Houston plastic surgeon—Dr. James F. Boynton—one of the region’s “Top Doctors” in Plastic Surgery for 2016! To comprise the yearly list, Castle Connolly polls thousands of physicians and medical professionals in an attempt to distinguish those who display excellence within their specific specialty. Based on the results […]
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We are thrilled to announce that Dr. James F. Boynton has been honored with a Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award for 2015! This prestigious recognition identifies physicians who treat their patients with supreme kindness and sensitivity, as demonstrated by their optimal “Overall” and “Bedside Manner” patient ratings on Vitals.com – a trusted online resource that compiles patient reviews based on various […]
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Breast lift surgery has traditionally (and still commonly today) been performed using an inferior pedicle wise approach. With this technique, most of the tissue removed comes from the top of the breast while tissue on the bottom of the breast is saved to support circulation to the nipple. The issue, however, is that the pull of gravity impacts the breasts […]
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Historically, only one procedure would typically be performed during a particular surgical session. However, as cosmetic surgery techniques and technologies have evolved over the years, so too has this surgical philosophy. As a specialist of performing multiple plastic surgery procedures at once – i.e. the mommy makeover – I strongly believe combination surgery is generally safer, more economical, and more […]
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“Mommy makeover” is a common term that generally refers to rejuvenation of the breasts and body in one surgery. The procedure gets its name because it is often requested by mothers who wish to reverse the physical effects of pregnancy, birth, and child-rearing. I have seen moms come in fairly soon after their delivery, as well as others who wait […]
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Every year it seems like Christmas decorations and Christmas lights go up sooner and sooner. We cannot even get to Halloween and it seems we are already seeing Christmas trees around at the local malls. I think it is important for me to preserve the meaning of Christmas and that special time of year no matter how much the commercialization […]
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Many of my patients may not know I’m the son of a well-known Texas modern artist. He was a painter, sculptor, teacher, philosopher, and good person. It is from his sense of detail and aesthetics and well as artistic influence that my decision to become a plastic surgeon came very naturally. He passed away two years ago, and I wanted […]
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