If you are considering breast augmentation surgery, chances are your friends, family, significant other and even the media are having their “say” on the size of your implants. This is a very important decision that you have to live with and should make for yourself. That being said, you may think “bigger is better,” but […]
Summer is winding down. Fall and cooler days are just around the corner. Are you looking for ways to keep your skin healthy and beautiful? If so, here are a few tips to help you toward healthy skin for fall: Damage Control Damage From The Sun Always apply sunscreen when you’ll be spending time outdoors, […]
A chemical peel is a great way to refresh your facial skin – it can make a huge difference in the way your skin feels and looks. Peels are popular with our patients because they are fast, effective, non-invasive and easy. If you’ve considered trying a chemical peel and are curious to learn more, continue […]
Today, men and women alike are striving to maintain and improve their looks with a little help from their trusted plastic surgeon. If you’re a guy who is considering a professional procedure to remove the bags under your eyes or you want to relax your aging frown lines, continue reading. Aesthetic procedures and surgeries for […]
Summer can be brutal when it comes to your skin – and even more brutal when it comes to your child’s skin. Did you know that most sun damage occurs in childhood? When wearing shorts or swimwear, your child’s skin needs protection from the sun’s damaging rays. Even exposure for a short time can do […]
Drooping is not good – not for flowers, or asparagus, or shoulders. And as you age, droopy eyelids can be especially telling, making you look older and even impairing your vision. Eyelid surgery, also known as an Eye Lift, or, technically, a blepharoplasty, is one of the most popular anti-aging cosmetic procedures. It is performed […]
It’s difficult these days to be a teen. Peer pressures abound, bullying is rampant, and the images on social media don’t help with feelings of inadequacy and lack of self-esteem. Some teens think that having plastic surgery will improve their self-confidence. There aren’t any empirical studies examining the long-term benefits of surgery in teens, but […]
The Seven Dwarfs probably didn’t care, but it’s just not good to be told you look “Sleepy” or “Grumpy.” If this has happened to you, and you would like to look younger in a minimally invasive way, a forehead lift may be the perfect solution. A forehead lift (also called a brow lift) is cosmetic […]
More men than ever are opting to take advantage of the benefits of Botox and Dermal Fillers – popular, FDA approved, non-surgical treatments – to address their fine lines, wrinkles and other visible signs of aging. Injectable treatments are of two basis types: Dermal fillers, such as Restylane and Radiesse®, and Neurotoxins, such as Botox®. […]
As summer approaches and spending more time in the sun is a given, skin cancer is a topic worth thinking about. The second most common form of skin cancer is Squamous Cell Carcinoma (SCC) – an uncontrolled growth of abnormal squamous cells, which make up most of the skin’s epidermis. What does SCC look like? […]
