–BIKINI READY” Thursday April 17th, 2014 What's Hot for the Summer Season Summer is just around the corner and we are all paying closer attention to our physique. Beautiful bodies are primarily a result of our lifestyle especially in the areas of diet and exercise. Too often I hear excuses from my patients –I do

OPERA LIFT SPECIAL FOR MOTHERS-$3900 PLUS Tuesday April 8th, 2014 In January of 2011, I became the first plastic surgeon in the U.S. to integrate the FDA approved Lipokit/Adivive stem cell system (from South Korea) into my practice. Since this system was licensed by Palomar Medical and I was already using their SlimLipo laser for

BREAST IMPLANTS - CHOICES FOR BREAST AUGMENTATIONS, REVISIONS AND RECONSTRUCTIONS PART II Thursday April 3rd, 2014 Alternatives to Breast Augmentation Historically, breast augmentation was first attempted in 1895 by Czerny who transplanted a fatty tumor (lipoma) to a breast defect. In 1904 paraffin injections and later other foreign substances including industrial silicone were attempted with

BREAST IMPLANTS - CHOICES FOR BREAST AUGMENTATIONS, REVISIONS AND RECONSTRUCTIONS Tuesday April 1st, 2014 History of Breast Implant Surgery and Dr. Obi's Experience Drs. Cronin and Gerow of Houston developed the first silicone gel implants and I became acquainted with these while in medical school. Because of the early problems with silicone implants, I began

SPRING IS ALMOST HERE AND SUMMER IS EMINENT-TIME TO SHAPE UP!(PART II Of II) Friday, March 25th, 2014 SEE OUR SPRING SPECIALS Our blog last week provided you with a glimpse of our advanced technology and new techniques that we have adopted in the area of breast surgery and body sculpting. The sequel to the

What Makes the LJO Brow Lift Different from Traditional Brow Lifts? Friday, March 21st, 2014 As people age and skin elasticity wanes, the forehead area can become wrinkled and the eyebrows can begin to droop. One of the most common areas of drooping is the tail of the eyebrow, known as the outer brow, which

SPRING IS ALMOST HERE AND SUMMER IS EMINENT-TIME TO SHAPE UP!(PART I Of II) Friday, March 14th, 2014 Only at the Obi Plastic Surgery Center can you be treated with some of the most advanced laser and cellulite technology in Jacksonville. These include SlimLipo™, Velashape™, Vectus™ and Medlite C™. Part one of our series will

WHY USE A PLASTIC SURGEON FOR SKIN CANCERS? Tuesday, March 11th, 2014 Almost every week I see patients with very unsightly scars of the face, chest and other prominent skin areas and they express surprise that I as a plastic surgeon also treat skin cancers. –Dr. Obi, please inform the public that you treat skin

The Ides of March are Upon Us Friday, February 28th, 2014 ARES ENSNARED BY APHRODITES www.danielsamuels.com Notorious as the date of the assassination of Julius Caesar in 44 BC, the death of Caesar made the Ides of March a turning point in Roman history. It was one of the events that marked the transition from

Is There A Difference Between Breast Augmentation and Breast Enlargement? Tuesday, February 25th, 2014 When thinking about plastic surgery, the terminology for breast enhancement varies, specifically when it comes to changing the initial structure of the breast. Breast augmentation and breast enlargement are basically the same thing. Breast augmentation is the medical terminology, and breast