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I was recently asked by Colin Stewart of The Orange County Register what I would recommend if the talented and naturally beautiful star, Ms. Sally Fields, presented for a consultation in my office. My first answer was that it would depend on what she came to the office seeking. I do not believe in “telling” […]

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There were so many television cameras around our office the past two days that I would not have been surprised had Steve Carell, Jenna Fischer, and their Dunder Miffin Corporation pals shown up. Earlier in the week, BBC correspondent Ms. Kate Spicer came in for a consultation and filmed a Fraxel repair treatment for an […]

In the early years of rhinoplasty, having a nose that looked operated on was somewhat of a status symbol, so much so that a few surgeons had characteristic noses that they created consistently on their patients. In New York City there was the “Diamond” nose, and in Los Angeles the “Parkes” nose. Today, the goal […]

I have been fortunate to use Previle Silk hyaluronic acid filler with lidocaine on a few of my patients. It is the first FDA approved hyaluronic acid filler available in the United States. It is manufactured by Mentor Corp. in lovely Santa Barbara, CA. The word “silk” aptly describes the product as it flows and […]

I just returned from The Aesthetic Show at the Mandalay Bay Hotel in Las Vegas. Over the next week or so I hope to share with you the highlights of the meeting. The largest buzz of the meeting was non-invasive aesthetic treatments for fat sculpting and facial rejuvenation. Laser and light treatments are definitely in, […]

The results thus far with Fraxel repair treatments have been excellent. Patient satisfaction has been extremely high in 100% of my patients. The tightening in the eyelid area, jaw line, and jowl/neck areas has been impressive. This is an incredible technology that can be adjusted and customized to individual patient needs. It is truly a […]

I am excited to be spending this upcoming weekend in Las Vegas at The Aesthetic Show. There will be three days of conferences, exhibits, and candid conversations between cosmetic providers. I find that the personal exchanges outside of the formal lectures and conferences are the most informative aspect of attending these conferences. In an informal […]

There is no recipe for an excellent rhinoplasty. Everyone is different. A beautiful nose gets out of the way of the eyes and mouth. The nose then “fits” the face. Choose your surgeon most carefully. They should have experience, they should be Board Certified in plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, or otolaryngology (ENT), but most […]

Fraxel Re: pair laser, manufactured by Reliant, is at the cutting edge of the future of facial plastic surgery. It is a pre-emptive strike against a facelift, and in those patients who begin their treatment at the early signs of aging in the face and neck (jowling and lax skin with wrinkles), a facelift may […]

The FDA has approved a new hyaluronic acid facial filler Prevelle Silk. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is the filler material in Restylane, Perlane, and Juviderm. Preville Silk is the first hyaluronic acid product to contain lidocaine, a local anesthetic. In a controlled study, patients reported significantly less pain during injection with Preville Silk as compared to […]

Sagging facial skin results from the loss of volume from the face, and the aging of the superficial skin. Traditionally surgeons correcting the problem pulled the sagging tissue and cut away the excess. You can tell who those patients are when you see them walking down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Park Ave in Manhattan, […]