Dr. Burnett Launches Patient Newsletter

On October 15 Dr. Burnett launched his first newsletter for new and current patients. January marks the release of our second issue, which you can read by Clicking here. Our objective for the newsletter is to provide another way of continuing care and real service.  It will include updates on procedures, aftercare advice, and special info on our practice.  One cool feature of the newsletter is that we will be "virtually interactive" ! We really want subscribers to respond with their questions and thoughts about the content, and we'll feature these reactions in future issues.  Check out the newsletter, and let us know what you think !

Dr. Burnett Creates Affiliation with Skin Savvy of Westfield

In the ever-searching desire to offer high quality beauty services to his patients, Dr. Burnett has created a formal affiliation with Skin Savvy, owned and operated by Amalia Riccardi, R.N., PCE, DNA

Skin Savvy offers top-quality non-surgical beauty treatments, that compliment the procedures available through Dr. Burnett's practice.  Amalia Riccardi specializes in facial treatments, ranging from anti-aging facials to microdermabrasion treatments with an organic peel.  Most importantly, the atmosphere at Skin Savvy is one of sophistication, with lots of special attention for each client. 

Ms. Riccardi has integrated more than 15 years as a beauty expert and skin care specialist with medical training as a registered nurse.  She is certified and knowledgeable about most state-of-the-art skin rejuvenating treatments.  She assisted a prominent dermatologist in Manhattan for many years where she catered to the most elite clientele.  With a degree in nursing and licensure in cosmetology in both New York and New Jersey, Amalia Riccardi brings a wealth of experience and expertise in the spa and beauty industry to her own establishment.

Dr. Burnett encourages all of his patients to contact Skin Savvy at:

Dr. Burnett Endorsed by Essence Magazine

We are pleased to announce that Dr. Burnett is one of only eight African American doctors in the United States who was endorsed by Essence Magazine.  The March 2004 issue story, "Nip & Tuck", refers readers to their website for the names on this short list of top cosmetic surgeons.  Please click here for more information.

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NATIONAL COSMETIC SURGERY BOARD AGREES WITH FDA PANEL REGARDING SILICONE IMPLANTS

The American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the national board that accredits doctors to perform plastic surgery, recently announced that it agrees with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel to conditionally approve the use of silicone breast implants. Silicone implants may soon be available again, pending final FDA approval.

The safety of silicone implants has been improved and carefully documented in reports to the FDA advisory panel on Oct 14 and 15. This is the basis of the turnaround of FDA opinion on silicone implants. Although silicone implants have not been available in the US for a number of years, the updated implants have been used successfully in Europe.

The reported advantages of silicone implants are that they feel more like natural breast tissue vs. saline implants, and are less complicated to insert during surgery.

The recommended condition of approval is a requirement that the manufacturer creates a national breast surgery registry, to continually educate and inform patients regarding breast surgery with this device.

Above all, however, ASPS plastic surgeons are concerned with the safety and well-being of their patients. The ASPS believes that important components of patient safety include being fully informed about the benefits and risks of breast surgery in general, continued data collection and study of the procedure and devices.

The ASPS offers a patient education brochure on this surgery, which can be obtained at www.plasticsurgery.org.

Dr. Burnett will keep you updated on progress regarding this important issue!