Richard A. Bartlett, M.D. offers years of training and experience, and has practiced in Massachusetts since 1991. Considered one of New England’s premier plastic surgeons, he is one of a select few surgeons in the Boston area who offers an array of both cosmetic and reconstructive surgery procedures.
Summertime is often synonymous with bathing suits and showing off some skin, which can be problematic for many people. Dieting and exercise have limits on how much they can shape our bodies. For those who struggle to remove stubborn fat from areas of the body like the...
Suction-assisted liposuction is one of the many available varieties of liposuction procedures. Liposuction is a popular cosmetic procedure where fat can be suctioned out from difficult areas that dieting can't help in order to contour the body. Suction-assisted...
Congenital nevi, also known as moles, are skin blemishes that are present from birth in one percent of infants worldwide. Many times, these blemishes occur on the head and neck. The size of the nevus ranges from small, less than two centimeters, to large, sometimes...
Cleft lip and palate is a very common type of congenital deformity, occurring about once in every 800 births. Depending on the severity of the condition, cleft lip reconstruction is often necessary to restore a normal functionality and appearance of the nasolabial...
Breast deformity affects women of all walks of life and can come in many shapes and forms. One of the most common types of deformity is breasts of different sizes. With deformed breasts, clothing can become a nuisance, and they can also undermine confidence. Many...
It's estimated that 1 in 700 children are born with a cleft lip, palate, or both. Both the cleft lip and cleft palate are congenital conditions. For children who do not have the condition corrected, it is more likely that they develop problems with self-image and...
Wrinkles, lines, sagging in the nasolabial area, and jowls that disrupt the jawline are significant signs of aging. There are many different methods for reducing the signs of aging. The facelift, technically called the rhytidectomy, is one of the most effective...
Sagging breasts can be a symptom of aging. When the breast sag, also called breast ptosis, one of the main reasons is a loss of skin elasticity due to aging. If you are concerned about the appearance of your breasts due to sagging, the breast lift can rejuvenate the...
While gynecomastia isn't a serious health problem, the condition can be a source of psychological discomfort. Males with the condition often feel embarrassed about their bodies and can go to great lengths to hide themselves, even to the point of avoiding intimacy....