WOODBURY, New York –April 2, 2014– Stephen T. Greenberg, M.D., with offices in Woodbury, Southampton and Manhattan, is seeing an increase in business due to people using their tax refunds to pay for surgical procedures. “Surprisingly, our overall business is up about 30 percent this time of the year,” confides Dr. Greenberg. “The reason is two-fold really. Most patients want to have their surgery done during the winter and spring months, so that they are healed and prepared for the summer. The other factor contributing to the flood of new patients is that it’s currently tax season. We are seeing numerous patients putting their tax return towards cosmetic procedures and esthetic improvements. Business stemming from tax refunds is up roughly 30 percent – more than any year prior.”
“Plenty of patients are still coming in for a number of surgical procedures. Breast augmentations and liposuction remain two of the most requested operations. But we’re also seeing an influx of new patients who are opting for non-surgical procedures, such as coolsculpting and skin tightening to obtain a better, slimmer or younger look.”, says Dr. Greenberg.
Ironically, the reason for that may actually have something to do with the economy. According to billionaire investor Warren Buffett, “investing in yourself is the best thing you can do.” Interpret that as you may, but with more and more middle-aged Americans out of work and competing for available positions with much younger candidates, it seems undeniable that some people are more willing than ever to try anything that might give them a slight advantage over the competition.
“In the past, we didn’t see as many men coming in for injectables like Botox and Restylane. But we’ve witnessed so much more of that this last year,” continues Dr. Greenberg. “Overall, we’re seeing a 25 percent increase in men coming in for both non-surgical and surgical procedures, like hair transplants, facelifts, and liposuction. The past stigma of cosmetic surgery – especially among men – seems to have evaporated due to job market competition being at an all-time high.”
Stephen T. Greenberg, MD is a nationally renowned Cosmetic Plastic Surgeon based in Manhattan, Woodbury and Southampton, New York. Dr. Greenberg is well-known for his expertise in the field of cosmetic plastic surgery and is frequently interviewed for his knowledge on the latest cosmetic surgery techniques. He has appeared on CBS, Fox News, NBC and News12 Long Island. He has also appeared in national magazines such as Harper’s Bazaar, Cosmopolitan, More, and Elle, as well as in The New York Times and Newsday. Dr. Greenberg hosts Cosmetic Surgery Radio Shows on Saturdays on KJOY 98.3 FM and Party 105.3 FM. He is often a featured speaker for women’s groups, spas, and health and skin care institutes.
Dr. Greenberg won the prestigious award of Best Cosmetic Surgeon on Long Island for 2014*. Dr. Greenberg was also voted best provider for Botox injections.* Glisten, his Skin & Injection Spa was also voted number one Day Spa and Laser Treatment center on Long Island.* Dr. Greenberg’s Southampton office was also awarded first place in the Dan’s Papers Best of the Best contest for best Cosmetic & Laser Treatment Center in 2013.
Dr Greenberg performs many cosmetic procedures every week, with the majority of the procedures being done in his fully accredited ambulatory center. Dr Greenberg also wrote the book, “A LITTLE NIP, A LITTLE TUCK”; the insiders guide for anyone interested in cosmetic enhancement. With a finger on the pulse of the hottest technologies and procedures, it will empower patients with the knowledge they need to make the most informed decision about the procedure in which they are interested.
In addition, Dr. Greenberg has his own product lines, Cosmetic Surgeon in a Jar and Saige, which were developed after years of intensive research to provide the ultimate anti-aging facial remedy. www.CosmeticSurgeoninaJar.com.
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