Dr. Bruce Freedman

In addition to our own website, there are other sites on the Web that provide interesting and helpful plastic surgery 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

Facial Plastic Surgery Today Newsletter
A 4-page newsletter published once every quarter by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery to provide consumers with up-to-date information on facial plastic and reconstructive surgery. Columns include "What's New?" "Beauty/Health Tips" and "Ask the Surgeon."

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.

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

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

Local Supporters
Below you will find a list of local supporters of our practice. Have a link suggestion? Please visit our contact page and submit a message with your contact information and we will contact you just as soon as we have time.

The Mike O'Meara Show
Mike, Buzz, Robb and Oscar talk about whatever is on their minds and offer four unique perspectives that you won't hear anywhere else. It's real, it's compelling and it's addictive... but mostly, it's funny.

General Information

MedlinePlus
A good overall resource provided by the National Institutes of Health. This site links to an abundance of plastic surgery information. Of particular interest is the section on plastic surgery for teens and children located at the bottom of the page.

Information about Plastic Surgery
Great ideas by author Dr. Jean Loftus on how to plan for the recovery process after plastic surgery.

TalkSurgery
Great sources of plastic surgery news and testimonials -- a community where people share their first-hand experiences of cosmetic surgery.

Patient Information Brochures
Step-by-step illustrations of how plastic surgery procedures are performed to help visualize the process and results of surgery.

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

Plastic Surgery Recovery Products

Home Recovery Cosmetic Surgery Comfort Products
A one-stop resource patients can turn to and trust for the most complete selection of home recovery conveniences. Offers cosmetic patients the best post-surgical health essentials for a more comfortable recovery at home.

Breast Augmentation Recovery Care Packages
Quality after-care gift boxes for women who have undergone breast augmentation or breast reduction surgery

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.

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.

Just Breast Implants – A Guide to Sizing
An interactive and informative way to determine the post-operative size of a breast. Also includes information on the weight of breast implants.

Facial Procedures

Facial Surgery
Explores over 1200 before and after photographs of people who have had facial surgery. Images are accompanied by explanations of what was done and why. See how facial plastic surgery operations are performed. Includes tutorials containing explanations, diagrams, and photos taken during surgery.

Botox Cosmetic
Key information and patient testimonials for those interested in having a Botox treatment performed.

Non-Surgical Procedures
At Plastic Surgery Associates of Northern Virginia, we offer procedures to improve soft tissue problems in specific areas. These "non-surgical" procedures enhance your appearance with minimal discomfort and inconvenience. Simple, injectable materials, such as BOTOX, collagens, Juvederm™, ArteFill® and Sculptra™ can improve your problem areas and enhance your appearance.

Smooth Shapes®
Click Here to download the Smooth Shapes brochure!

Financing

Financing Plastic Surgery
Practical website that covers general information for securing credit to finance your plastic surgery operation. Includes loan application tips, payment calculator, FAQ, and links to major financing companies.

Health Related

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

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

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