Having worked in plastic surgery for the past eighteen years, there is little that I have not seen, heard of, or done. Liposuction is one of the most popular procedures performed, and it can be done while awake for small areas, or under anesthesia for larger...
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It seems as though every day another celebrity is announcing and celebrating her pregnancy and showing off her baby bump to the cameras and paparazzi. Fergie, Jennifer Love Hewitt, Kim Kardashian, Jessica Simpson are just a few that have recently delivered or are soon to deliver. With...
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Facial Fillers and Toxins Originally used for filling in lines and reducing wrinkles, injectables and fillers have now become a huge market in creating a youthful face without having surgery. From Nasal reshaping to creating cheeks, jaw lines and creating overall volume, injectables and fillers are...
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It is May which means summer is around the corner, especially here in Southern California! This year has gone by fast so far! Many patients have confided to me that they simply aren’t ready for summer wardrobes… which include sundresses, bathing suits, and showing more skin...
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Lately, there seems to have been a shift from big lips to sculpted cheeks. Full cheeks and a round face are signs of youth and beauty…however, as we age the fullness of the cheek starts to slide and drop downward, creating jowls and a gaunt or...
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I was talking to a plastic surgeon friend of mine recently who was very upset. Let me preface by saying that he is an excellent surgeon with a sterling background and well respected in the community. We were talking about how just one disgruntled person...
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It is the end of February already, and that means that Springtime will be here before we know it. This is a busy time of year in the cosmetic surgery world, because people start to think about their bodies, which will come out of hiding from...
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Recently, plastic surgery review sites and their reputability have been a topic of discussion between doctors, patients, and in the internet world. Many patients go to and read through many review sites in order to better educate themselves about plastic surgery, and to choose a plastic...
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There has been much talk on male plastic surgery in the media and in the operating room. Men definitely have jumped on the plastic surgery bandwagon in order to look younger in the work place and in their personal lives. From liposuction to rhinoplasty to...
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Cosmetic surgery is one of the most highly marketed topics in today’s world. From the internet to television and the media, there are doctors and companies continually marketing themselves as the best in their field, with the best results, at a superb price. This can be...
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