Susan K. Buenaventura, MD

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 educating our patients, we are providing the following links to other sites that you may find interesting and informative.

We hope you find these interesting and helpful!

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.

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

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

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.

AAAASF
Information regarding AAAASF (American Association for Accreditation of Ambulatory Surgery Facilities, Inc.).

General Information

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

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.

Facial Procedures

Juvederm
Information for those interested in having a Juvederm treatment.

Radiesse
Information for those interested in having a Radiesse treatment performed. Radiesse is a dermal filler used to correct moderate to severe facial wrinkles and folds.

Restylane & Perlane
Information for those interested in having a Restylane and/or Perlane treatment performed. Restylane and Perlane are dermal fillers to smooth away moderate to severe wrinkles and folds.

Thermage
Information for those interested in Thermage. Thermage provides non-invasive procedures to smooth, tighten and contour skin.

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

Facial Rejuvenation

Megapeel
Information for those interested in having Microdermabrasion treatment performed.

Financing

GE CareCredit
CareCredit is a personal line of credit that works like a credit card. Financing is provided by Dr. Buenaventura through CareCredit.

Health Related

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.