One in eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer during her lifetime. Thanks to increased social awareness and an emphasis on screening and self-examination, breast cancer diagnoses are being made at earlier stages of the disease. This early detection can mean...
Once you’ve been diagnosed with breast cancer there’s a lot of important information to digest and challenging decisions to make. What doctor will you use? What are the best treatment options? What type of surgery is needed to remove the cancer? Then, after getting...
As a part of my practice, I pride myself staying at the forefront of research and innovation, always working to provide the best procedures and treatments for my valued patients. Most recently, I took part in a study comparing and evaluating two types of “gummy...
There’s a reason Dr. Capizzi is known as the Gummy Bear doctor in Charlotte, North Carolina, and surrounding areas. For nearly a decade, the doctor was among an elite group of the nation’s top plastic surgeons participating in the FDA coinvestigation of the Allergan...
Are you the type of person who sometimes sneaks a peek at the last page of new novel? Do you always know what’s in those well-wrapped boxes for you under the tree? Are you drawn to movie reviews with blatant spoiler alerts? In short, do you hate surprises? You’ll be...
One of the things that makes Dr. Capizzi a great surgeon is his commitment to being at the forefront of new ideas. Attending professional conferences, like this past weekend’s American Society of Plastic Surgeon’s exhibition and conference in Chicago is...
