With all the smoking cessation tools available to those trying to quit, an unexpected motivator is coming from the increasingly popular world of cosmetic surgery. Several patients are successfully quitting after being told by their surgeons that their smoking will impede proper healing of their skin after the surgery, the New York Times reported...

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SmartLipo article in Life & Style Weekly
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Prominent Plastic Surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah Tackles Issue of Smoking and Surgery: Uses New Advances to Help Patients in Their Quests to Quit

Smoking and surgery are always a dangerous duo, but for cosmetic procedures, the risks can be even greater. Industry-leading plastic surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah—of Beautologie Medical Group in Bakersfield, CA—is making it his mission to abort this danger by personally aiding patients in their struggles to ban the butts...

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Renowned Plastic Surgeon Dr. Darshan Shah Once Again on Cutting Edge of Patient Safety: Introduces Western US to Laser Liposuction with Groundbreaking Smartlipo MPXä

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DARSHAN R SHAH MD INC Receives 2008 Best of Bakersfield Award

U.S. Local Business Association’s Award Plaque Honors the Achievement

WASHINGTON D.C., April 4, 2008 -- DARSHAN R SHAH MD INC has been selected for the 2008 Best of Bakersfield Award in the Cosmetic Surgery category by the U.S. Local Business Association (USLBA).

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Press release by Darshan Shah, MD, Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon

With family and friends still in shock after the death of a Florida teen during breast surgery, plastic surgeons are speaking out to educate the public about malignant hyperthermia (MH)…and why your best protection is choosing an accredited facility as well as a surgeon and support staff trained in emergency procedures. 

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One of the most frequent reasons people give for choosing to undergo aesthetic procedures is that they want to look “refreshed,” to present themselves to the world as vibrant and vital on the outside as they feel on the inside.

You might say that our medical practice has undergone a similar rejuvenation. We recently gave ourselves a new look by redesigning our graphic identity, adopting a fresh color palette and updated logo. This is the new “face” you will see in our printed materials, this newsletter, our website and signage...

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It's Official!!! Dr. Darshan Shah has been voted one of Bakersfield's favorite Plastic Surgeons. Dr. Shah has been practicing Plastic Surgery in Bakersfield for three years and is already a local favorite. Dr. Shah is thrilled to know his patients have given him such a high regard and thanks everyone who supports him.

 

Elizabeth Klaviter’s mother mentioned she wished she could talk to Dr. Addison Shepherd about her breast cancer treatment.

Her mother knows full well that the doctor on the hit TV show “Grey’s Anatomy” isn’t real. Klaviter is the show’s director of medical research after all.

But the prime-time medical drama, like many other popular medical TV shows, connect to its viewers at such an emotional level that the messages sometimes cross over into the real world...

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Medi spas are a cross between the offices of Dr. 90210 and the aforementioned day spas. A doctor is usually on hand and while the goal is still beautification and relaxation, it's achieved in a more clinical fashion....

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