Dr Peter Klainer

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 improving the cosmetic beauty of our patients, we are providing the following selection of links to other sites you might find interesting and informative. We have grouped some of the links into various categories to provide quick access to the topics of greatest interest to you.

If you have a suggestion for a new link, please send us an email, as we are always looking for good resources to pass along to our valued patients and visitors to our website. We hope you find these sites helpful!

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.

American College of Surgeons
General information site covering the importance of surgery and other FAQ’s.

The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery
Timely information and articles on plastic surgery issues from one of the leading plastic surgery organizations.

General Information

Cynosure Aesthetic Lasers
Cynosure is a leading developer and manufacturer of a broad array of light-based aesthetic and medical treatment systems. Our products are used to provide a diverse range of treatment applications such as hair removal, skin rejuvenation and scar reduction, as well as the treatment of vascular lesions.

MASE Training
Mase Training is is fitness training organization founded by a number of Northern Virginia area professional athletes. Their purpose is to improve every athlete's mental, spiritual and physical strength as well as overall performance. If an athlete BELIEVES that he or she can achieve a goal, then that athlete will apply the attitude and work ethic necessary to succeed.

Radiance MedSpa Fairfax, VA
Dr Klainer is the Medical Director of Radiance Medspa in Fairfax Virginia. They provide their clients with unparalleled service and products in a comfortable and elegant setting focussed not only on skin care, but overall wellness and how factors like diet and lifestyle can affect skin health.

MedlinePlus
A good overall resource provided by the National Institutes of Health. This site links to an abundance of plastic surgery information. Of particular interest is the section on plastic surgery for teens and children located at the bottom of the page.

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.

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.

HealthFinder
Features daily health news on a variety of useful topics. Includes some health information sorted by gender, age, and race.