Jewel, National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day spokesperson, recently released a new song. The New York Times bestselling poet, humanitarian, and Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter’s song, Flower, will raise money and awareness for breast reconstruction options of mastectomy patients. Flower also serves to inspire women who may be struggling with their post-mastectomy options. On her website Jewel …
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Beth Collins, M.D.
2614 Boston Post Road
Willow Hall, Suite 16C
Guilford, CT 06437
Phone: (203) 689-5295
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Beth Collins, M.D.
55 Willow Street
Mystic, CT 06355
Phone: (860) 572-6868
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Author Archives: Dr. Beth Collins
Find-a-Surgeon tool helps consumers locate the best possible care While traveling to a tropical locale to get inexpensive plastic surgery may sound like the best of both worlds during these frigid winter months, the realities can be quite chilling. Although a recent survey claimed that one in five people would consider going to another country …
Read MoreLast week, the FDA posted an alert about counterfeit vials of Botox® found in the United States. Such fraudulent drugs have a risk of being unsafe, ineffective, contaminated, improperly stored, and improperly transported. The fake Botox comes in counterfeit packaging, while the vial inside is labeled as a foreign version of the drug. An unlicensed …
Read MoreI am spending this week in Boston because on this week of October16-20, 2015 about 2000 plastic surgeons from all around the world convene at the Boston convention center for our national meeting. This meeting is so big and has so much going on, it is just buzzing with exciting things. Here, I have the …
Read MoreEvery year, almost two million plastic surgery procedures are performed, and as more people discover the benefits, this number is expected to rise. Plastic surgery offers a variety of physical benefits, but it also delivers many positive emotional and psychological effects. Although breast augmentation is still one of the top procedures, there are many other …
Read MoreFemale breast reduction patients over the age of 50 may be at a higher risk of complications, especially infections, when compared to younger women, according to the latest issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, the official medical journal of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Breast reduction surgery also known as reduction mammoplasty, is a …
Read MoreDuring uncertain times – a slow economy, a volatile stock market, a tough job market – dermatologists and surgeons are seeing busy patients who present stress-related skin problems. Pimples appear out of nowhere, dry skin in desperate need of hydration appears overnight, folds around the nose and deep lines in the brow and around the …
Read MoreAn abdominoplasty procedure, or a “tummy tuck”, is a cosmetic surgical procedure. During a typical tummy tuck procedure, the surgeon removes excess fat and skin and tightens the muscles of the abdominal wall to give the patient a flatter stomach. In some cases, the patient may also undergo liposuction. What Does the Procedure Involve? Abdominoplasty …
Read MoreBreast augmentation is one of the most popular plastic surgery procedures on the market. If you’re interested in this procedure, you can start the process by setting up a breast augmentation consultation. Breast augmentation offers many options, including the type and size of implants desired and the type of anesthesia you’re comfortable with. Your breast …
Read MoreThere are very few things that are as life-changing as having a child. While there is a lot of joy involved in having a child, dealing with the changes that happen to your body throughout the pregnancy and birth experience can be a challenge. Excess fat and skin can hang on, as well as loosened …
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