Leif Rogers, M.D., FACS

Facts About Cleft Lip and Cleft Palate Repair

leifrogers — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:32:43 +0000

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), an estimated 2,651 babies in the United States will be born with a cleft palate and 4,437 babies will be born with a cleft lip every year. While cleft lips are far more common that cleft palates, both forms of isolated orofacial clefts, or [...]

Enlarged Breast Tissue in the Adolescent Male

leifrogers — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 14:05:55 +0000

Embarrassment. Shame. Insecurity. These are just some of the feelings that gynecomastia, or male breast enlargement, can impose on a maturing adolescent boy. And while the condition is far from being a critical medical issue, it can have serious psychological effects on the individual, including deficits in social functioning, self-esteem, eating patterns, and overall [...]

Cosmetic Combination for Balance

leifrogers — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 18:23:17 +0000

For some, the thought of undergoing a single surgical can be unnerving, let alone opting for two simultaneous procedures. However, depending on the procedures you are electing to have done, there can be real advantages for combing them into one surgical session. According to HealthDay News, researchers found that there were many benefits to [...]

Sunscreen 101

leifrogers — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:36:59 +0000

As summer lurks around the corner, there’s no doubt that the first thing you’ll stock up on is a full tube of your finest sunscreen. But before you make your purchase, beach bag in hand, you may want to take the time to stop and read the label.

After a long 30 years of [...]

What is Tissue Expansion?

leifrogers — Wed, 05 Jun 2013 18:19:32 +0000

If you’ve paid a recent visit to your plastic surgeon to discuss breast reconstruction, you may find the term “tissue expander” quite familiar. However, many are unaware of what exactly their doctor has recommended, and hopefully we can give you a better idea of what to expect if tissue expansion has or will part [...]

Surgery for Big Ears

leifrogers — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 20:05:13 +0000

Having larger sized or protruding ears can cause a person to feel very self conscious about their appearance and may even impact the social and professional choices they make. Being teased and ridiculed as a kid about the size or shape of your ears can leave scars on your self esteem that may last [...]

Preventative Botox: How young is too young?

leifrogers — Fri, 31 May 2013 19:26:09 +0000

It seems like now more than ever, an increasing number of young women are getting “preventive Botox.” Can getting Botox early in life actually stop wrinkles from forming? When is the right time to begin these injections? We at Leif Rogers, MD investigate a little further for the answer to this million dollar question.

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Got BRA? Breast Reconstruction Awareness

leifrogers — Wed, 29 May 2013 19:22:01 +0000

Dr. Leif Rogers dedicates fifty percent of his practice to breast reconstruction and supports any effort to educate and inform patients about their options and rights. Last year the the America Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and The Plastic Surgery Foundation launched the first annual National Breast Reconstruction Awareness (BRA) Day in an [...]

Boytox

leifrogers — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:30:37 +0000

Over the past year, economists have not only reported gains in auto, retail and home sales, but cosmetic services, as well. In fact, during 2012, 14.6 million cosmetic procedures were performed, which totals out to a 5% increase from the following year and a whopping $11 billion dollars in sales. The biggest increases have [...]

Angelina’s Brave Move

leifrogers — Wed, 22 May 2013 18:40:52 +0000

Announced nearly a week ago, the news of A-list actress Angelina Jolie’s preventative double mastectomy came as quite a shock to the public. However, in a piece entitled “My Medical Choice,” Jolie explains that she underwent the breast removal procedure due to the discovery of a mutated BRCA1 gene, which is known [...]