ALBANY PLASTIC SURGEONS, PLLC

In addition to our own website, there are other sites on the Web that provide interesting and helpful plastic surgury information. Because we are committed to improving the cosmetic beauty of our patients, we are providing the following selection of links to other sites you might find interesting and informative. We have grouped some of the links into various categories to provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.

If you have a suggestion for a new link, please send us an email, as we are always looking for good resources to pass along to our valued patients and visitors to our website. We hope you find these sites helpful!

Associations

American Society of Plastic Surgeons
An in-depth look at the whole spectrum of plastic surgery procedures, from the foremost authority on cosmetic and reconstructive plastic surgery.

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Timely information and articles on plastic surgery issues from one of the leading plastic surgery organizations.

American Medical Association
The AMA is aggressively involved in advocacy efforts related to the most vital issues in medicine today, including medical liability reform, Medicare physician payment reform, expanding coverage for the uninsured and increasing access to care, improving the public health, managed care reform, and others.

American College of Surgeons
General information site covering the importance of surgery and other FAQ’s.

American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons
The American Society of Maxillofacial Surgeons is the oldest American organization representing maxillofacial surgeons who are devoted to improving and promoting the levels of patient care in bone and soft tissue reconstruction and enhancement of the face.

Medical Society of The State of New York
The Medical Society of the State of New York, representing the interests of patients and physicians in an ongoing effort to assure quality health care services for all New Yorkers.

Medical Society of The County of Albany, Inc.
Your physicians caring for the Capital Region of the State of New York. Information concerning health care, health policy and what's happening at the Capitol.

General Information

Online Medical Dictionary of Medical Terms
Contains easy-to-understand explanations of over 15,000 medical terms.

Breast Cancer Support Groups and Education

Capital Region Action Against Breast Cancer (CRAAB!)
Capital Region Action Against Breast Cancer (CRAAB!) is a non-profit, community-based organization created in 1997 to make the eredication of breast cancer a priority through education and advocacy.They are an active, independent voice in the Capital District in the fight against breast cancer.

On the website, you can:
- Find out their history, goals and accomplishments
- Read about breast cancer issues in the news
- Learn about current projects and educational programs
- View their publications
- Become a member, volunteer or community partner
Disclaimer: The CRAAB! website is designed for educational use by the public. The CRAAB! website provides a wide range of opinions, sources of information, and links.

To Life
Your personal source for breast cancer education and support.

Breast Implant Information

FDA Breast Implant Consumer Handbook
A comprehensive look at all aspects of breast implants and surgery. It includes detailed information on all types of implants, safety issues, important questions to ask the plastic surgeon, and suggestions on how to make sound decisions regarding a breast implant procedure.

Inamed
A leader in the aesthetic industry that provides products and services to physicians and patients in the areas of breast augmentation and reconstruction, facial aesthetics and other areas of body reconstruction.

Mentor
An industry leading manufacturer of products for breast augmentation, breast reconstruction, reconstructive solutions for major skin defects, severe scars and birthmarks and liposuction & body contouring.

National Cancer Institute Breast Implant Study
An objective study on the long-term effects of breast implants which shows no correlation between breast implant surgery and cancer. Also includes key facts regarding the history of breast implant surgery.

Facial Procedures

Botox Cosmetic
Botox cosmetic, the highly effective, non-surgical procedure that can dramaticallly reduce your toughest wrinkle within 7 days.

1-800-BOTOXMD

Restylane
Immediate and long-lasting wrinkle correction.

Financing
A number of financing options exist which can be discussed at the time of your consultation. Also, visit our Welcome Page and Photo Gallery for access to an application for MyMedicalLoan.com, a quick and easy method of applying for a loan to assist you with payment of surgical procedures.

Health Related

HealthFinder
Features daily health news on a variety of useful topics. Includes some health information sorted by gender, age, and race.

HealthScout
Consumer health news, information and resources updated daily. Features include mini-checkups, health library, medical search and more.

National Institutes of Health
An A-Z index of NIH health resources, clinical trials, health hotlines, MEDLINEplus, drug information, and more.

WebMD
The world's leading source for trustworthy and timely health and medical news and information. Provides credible health information, supportive community, and educational services by blending award-winning expertise in content, community services, expert commentary, and medical review.