Be an Educated Patient
It’s always nice to be recognized for working hard and going the extra mile. I was very pleased to learn that the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ABFPRS) recently released...
View ArticleTrusting your Doctor
Have you ever felt like you were in a revolving door at your doctor’s office? I can recall appointments when a doctor doesn’t even look me in the face because they’re in such a hurry. It’s unfortunate...
View ArticleSurgery and self-image
As they say, “beauty is in the eye of the beholder.” Unfortunately, we are usually our own worst critic. Facial aging is an inevitable process that affects all of us, and there’s an ever-increasing...
View ArticleUpper Eyelid Lift with Local Anesthesia
Did you know you can surgically lift your eyes in our office? An upper blepharoplasty eye lift can be performed under local anesthesia resulting in little to no pain or discomfort. The surgery is ideal...
View ArticleBlepharoplasty- An Eye Opening Experience
The eyes are the first place on your face to show age. One may think that a lack of sleep and the stresses of life are the reasons for tired looking eyes, but it really comes from changes in the...
View ArticlePlastic Surgery- Not Just a “Girl Thing”
Unfortunately, society has placed a stereotype on women who undergo plastic surgery as being vain and self-absorbed. The truth is: men want to look just as good as women! There is no shame in wanting...
View ArticleThe Aging Face: Stages and Solutions
As we age, gravity acts on our facial skin and soft tissues and is unforgiving. Everyone ages differently either from genetics or the way skin has been treated through the years. Factors such as sun,...
View ArticleMinimizing Facial Scars
One of the many factors patients encounter when deciding to have facial surgery is the potential for scarring. Any time the skin is cut, a scar will result as a healing response. However, there are...
View ArticleHow to Slow Aging
What a drag is it getting old… unfortunately aging is inevitable. Lines and wrinkles start showing up on our faces as early as our 20’s due to the sun, smoking, environment, and lifestyle. The mouth is...
View ArticleCamouflage Makeup After Plastic Surgery
Working in a plastic surgeon’s office means I see patients all throughout the surgical process. While I wish there was a way to prevent bruising, swelling and other effects that are a natural part of...
View ArticleEyebrow Solutions
Do you have sparse, thin, lightly colored, or misshapen eyebrows? If so, welcome to the club. I am yet to meet anyone who honestly loves their eyebrows. Eyebrows are very important to the face and...
View ArticleFat Transpositions with Lower Blepharoplasty
As we age, excess skin and bulging of fat can develop around the eye resulting in a tired or sad appearance. We can also lose fat from our faces, causing skin to sag. Fat pseudoherniation in the lower...
View ArticleSurgery During the Holiday Break
If your social calendar is not filled to the brim this holiday season, and you actually have more time on your hands than you know what to do with, it could be great timing for plastic surgery or other...
View ArticleWorld-wide Trends in Plastic Surgery
The rate of plastic surgery has risen significantly in the past few years. It is not just an American trend; it is happening all over the world. New research conducted by the International Society of...
View Article“DIY” Cosmetic Procedures
In world news this week, several stories have come out with alarming information about plastic surgery trends in South Korea. Statistics show that the rate of plastic surgery in South Korea is...
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Eyelid Lift
While many people refer to the eyes as the “windows to the soul,” the eyes are often the first evidence of a person’s age. Sagging or drooping eyelids occur in almost all people with increasing age....
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Blepharoplasty
Blepharoplasty is one of the five most common plastic surgeries that is performed each year in the United States. This relatively simply outpatient surgery repairs droopy eyelids so that a person will...
View ArticleLisa Vanderpump Defies Age
Nowadays, looking one’s actual age is a thing of the past, thanks to the advances in technology in the anti-aging field of medicine. Lisa Vanderpump of RHOBH is no exception. We have no idea how old...
View ArticleE’s ‘Botched’- Hit or Miss?
E! has announced that it plans to air a new reality show about botched plastic surgery. The show will feature two plastic surgeons who we are already very familiar with from Real Housewife seasons,...
View ArticleHow Madonna Stays Looking Fabulous at 55
It is hard to believe that Madonna has been in the limelight since the early ’80’s- thirty plus years ago! Even superstars age, but Madonna has definitely aged gracefully, still looking fabulous at...
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