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Dull or damaged skin can be frustrating. Whether you are wanting those fine lines to go away or wishing those acne scars would finally fade, chemical peels can be a very effective way to rid that damaged layer of skin. Indiana Plastic Surgery offers a number of chemical peels at their Munster location, and this month we’re focusing on SkinMedica® Chemical Peels, a client favorite.  What Can SkinMedica Peels Do For My Skin? Chemical peels help exfoliate the… Read Full Post

Much to the dismay of men of all ages, many find that their chest fails to possess a manly disposition. Taking matters into their own hands, men head to the gym with the resolve to shape and tone their upper body in hopes of defining a more masculine chest. Soon, however, many of these men will find out that exercise may not be enough to give their chest a strong and muscular appearance. Still left… Read Full Post

Recently, RealSelf, an online community for sharing information on all things aesthetic, asked members to predict the top aesthetic trend for 2016. Polling over 500 board certified doctors, the top trend was clear—amongst the bounty of procedures, microneedling was most often mentioned. An active member and frequent RealSelf contributor, Dr. Robinson is pleased to perform microneedling with the help of SkinPen. SkinPen, a form of microneedling, is a minimally invasive procedure that uses a specially designed pen-like hand… Read Full Post

COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WELCOMES NEW MEDICAL AND DENTAL STAFF PRESIDENT  MUNSTER – Community Hospital welcomes David Robinson, MD as the new President of the Medical and Dental staff effective July 1. In his position as president, Dr. Robinson will provide leadership for the 600 medical and dental physicians on staff at Community Hospital. Since 2006, Dr. Robinson has served as chairman and vice chairman for Community Hospital’s department of Surgery. He is a published author and public… Read Full Post

Side effects were rare with facial fillers in recent study. Three injectable soft-tissue fillers designed to reduce facial wrinkles and lines and provide a more youthful, fresher appearance have been deemed to be safe, according to a recent study in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery. Over a five-year period, researchers reviewed data on 2,089 office-based injections for these so-called liquid facelifts. The study included: 1,047 injections of hyaluronic acid (brand names Juvederm, Restylane, Puragen, Captique, Esthélis, Elevess,… Read Full Post

Actress, humanitarian and mother of six’s preventative mastectomy and reconstruction expands dialogue and raises awareness about women’s health Angelina Jolie’s preventative double mastectomy and subsequent breast reconstruction resulted in a firestorm of publicity. Not only did it create dialogue about what to do when testing positive for the defective BRCA 1gene as Jolie had, but also about the type of reconstruction. The defective BRCA1 gene increases breast cancer risk by an estimated 87 percent. In… Read Full Post