Last Thursday was a great day! I hosted an event that turned out to be quite a fun evening. The event was Beauty Confidential: An Evening of Insider Info and Patient Appreciation. The event was hosted at the Cocoon Urban Day Spa in San Francisco and it was a blast for both me and the CONTINUE READING
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Q&A: Natural look lip augmentation?
November 12, 2009
Most patients seeking lip augmentation are looking to increase fullness and ‘the pouty’ look, but also for it to appear as natural as possible. That includes the lips feeling as natural as possible as well. And many new patients tend to worry over whether or not the doctor will make their lips too full, like CONTINUE READING
Q&A: Lip augmentation that passes the Kiss test?
November 10, 2009
Lip fillers that work best to pass “the kiss test”, or essentially ones that have a natural look and feel, are hyaluronic acid fillers such as Juvederm and Restylane. While there may initially be a few days of swelling, the result of Juvederm and Restylane to the lips is very natural looking and feeling when CONTINUE READING
Q&A: Is Juvederm good for lip augmentation?
November 7, 2009
Juvederm is a great product for lip augmentation. Because of its fine texture and consistency, Juvederm gives patients a natural looking result to create a fuller and more aesthetically pleasing look. It is also readily absorbable and has a fairly small risk of morphing into permanent granulomas. Restylane is also an excellent choice and has CONTINUE READING
Q&A: How many stitches does a facelift require?
November 4, 2009
The number of stitches required for a facelift is largely unimportant. More important is having a discussion with your surgeon to discuss where the incision areas will be and what you can expect in terms of healing and long term results. For instance do you use sutures or staples that will need to be removed, CONTINUE READING
Ecuador – It’s Been a Good Trip…
November 1, 2009
It’s Been a Good Trip… I just recently returned from a very successful medical mission in Ecuador. As a part of my non-profit organization, Destination Hope I do two of these medical missions each year. These missions are undergone to help and treat children in Third World countries suffering from facial deformities. I am passionate CONTINUE READING
Q&A: What is a one-hour facelift?
October 31, 2009
I am not a proponent of the “quick lift” or “thread lift” facelift methods for my patients. Usually there is simply more that needs to be done than can be rushed through in an hour, and if your surgeon doesn’t do the full procedure, then you certainly don’t get the full result. Also the long CONTINUE READING
Q&A: What is the best alternative to a facelift?
October 28, 2009
A facelift, like any decision to have surgery, is a big decision. But it can be very beneficial a procedure to restore the appearance of youth to your face, and tighten skin and underlying fatty tissue and muscles beneath the neck and face. Typically, a face lift is a good option when you have sagging CONTINUE READING
Q&A: What are the symptoms of silicone poisoning from breast implants?
October 26, 2009
There is really no such thing as “poisoning” from silicone. Over the years there have been extensive studies and research done by respectable universities that show medical grade silicone is nontoxic. This was following intense debate on the risks associated with silicone and silicone implants, and as a result the topic has been thoroughly examined CONTINUE READING
Q&A: Is there a non surgical face lift that works?
October 24, 2009
Non-surgical facelifts are simply alternative options used to increase volume and reduce wrinkles in the face. It is not a true facelift. Usually this is achieved by Botox, fillers, and lasers, or a combination of these methods. A true facelift however requires surgery in order to adjust the underlying structures of the face back to CONTINUE READING