The thread lift has been touted as a minimal down-time facelift substitute. It’s a procedure where permanent plastic suture cables are placed beneath the facial skin. These sutures have little barbs on them, which are designed to grab on to facial tissue and pull it upward. Even if the procedure lasted a long time I CONTINUE READING
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What I like about Radiesse
June 10, 2010
Radiesse (formerly called Radiance) is a filler that provides instant results like Restylane and Juvéderm, but is made of a different material called hydroxyapatite. This is a calcium-based compound that is very similar to the natural material that makes up our bones (but of course it is in an injectable form). Because of its different CONTINUE READING
Don’t confuse dermabrasion with microdermabrasion
June 7, 2010
Despite the similarity in terms, there is a significant difference between the cosmetic facial treatment called microdermabrasion and the surgical procedure called dermabrasion. Microdermabrasion is a non-surgical procedure which does not require anesthesia. It involves the use of a special instrument that disperses abrasive crystals, usually aluminum oxide, baking soda or other crystals, against the CONTINUE READING
Know Your Skin: What is Hyaluronic Acid?
June 5, 2010
Hyaluronic acid (HA) is a natural complex sugar found the connective tissue matrix of the dermis (the dense, inner layer of skin just beneath the epidermis or outer layer of skin) in humans and all other mammals. Hyaluronic acid is the major component of this matrix which is also made of two connective fibers called CONTINUE READING
Know Your Skin: What is Collagen?
June 2, 2010
Collagen is the main protein of connective tissue, making up about one quarter of the whole-body protein in humans and other mammals. Collagen fibers in the tissue matrix of the dermis (the layer underneath the outer epidermis) support tissue and give strength and elasticity to the skin’s surface. Collagen acts together with hyaluronic acid and CONTINUE READING
Invest Your Cosmetic Surgery Budget in the Most Effective Procedures
May 30, 2010
You may be like many people who would like to improve their skin or body contour but automatically assume that you probably couldn’t afford the expense of a procedure. With modern advances in cosmetic surgery and a new generation of ‘miracle’ anti-aging products available, there are many options which are much less expensive than you CONTINUE READING
The Northern California Plastic Surgery patient is unique
May 27, 2010
In the Northern California / San Francisco Bay area, people prioritize living in balance, and in many cases having a connection with the natural environment. A surgery that might be appropriate for a patient in another area of the country, could easily be considered “overdone” in this region. Therefore, communication about a patient’s plastic surgery CONTINUE READING
Botox Treats Excessive Sweating
May 27, 2010
Many people suffer in silence from excessive sweating of the palms, armpits, forehead and chest areas. This is a distressing problem that can be socially paralyzing in public settings or where first impressions are key. However, this simple problem can be solved with Botox.As you probably know, Botox is used to relax facial lines and CONTINUE READING
What is Liposelection?
May 22, 2010
Liposuction actually has a long history with techniques that date back over 100 years. However, most of the important developments in modern liposuction have occurred in the past 3 decades. Tumescent liposuction made liposuction a mainstream procedure by reducing the blood loss associated with surgery, while ultrasound liposuction represented a major advancement for efficient removal CONTINUE READING
What is “The Mommy Makeover”?
May 19, 2010
I’m hearing more and more about the Mommy Makeover procedure. In fact, this is really a collection of procedures that are individualized to each patient to help her recover the body, breast and facial features that she enjoyed before becoming pregnant. During a consultation for a Mommy Makeover we will discuss the procedures that might CONTINUE READING