Posts By Nicole Audrey Spector

While the specifics of what drives doctors to pursue plastic surgery may vary, they do tend to share one thing in common: the gratification that comes with changing someone’s life for the better. Ask a child what they want to be when they grow up and it’s highly unlikely they’ll tell you “I’m going to be a plastic surgeon.” Yet…

Medical professionals are driven by a deep desire to improve their patients' lives, and plastic surgeons are no exception. We asked ten plastic surgeons to describe defining moments in their careers - epiphanies that will forever remind them of the positive impact their work can have on patients' lives. They answered our questions with humility and grace, recalling many cases where patients…

Recently the New York Post ran an article describing a spike in interest, particularly among millennials, in watching plastic surgeries shared on Snapchat’s multimedia messaging app. “Millennials are binge-watching surgeries on Snapchat,” was the provocative headline. Zwivel spoke with several prominent plastic surgeons to find out what they think about the trend, and to learn more about how they use…

I’ve never had plastic surgery, but I’ve thought about it. And every time I’ve voiced any such thoughts to friends or family, they’ve rolled their eyes at me. “You’re crazy,” they say. “What is wrong with you?” These are hardly helpful responses. I don’t push the conversation but still, I can’t help but wonder - and what if I were serious…