Last week, one of my patients from Calabasas brought in her 16 year old daughter for a rhinoplasty consultation because of a septal deviation and a prominent hump on her nose. One of her first questions was whether she was “too young” to have a rhinoplasty. This is a great question that I often get
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Teenage Rhinoplasty
On Feb 17, 2012
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How I Soften Smile Lines
On Feb 17, 2012
I have many patients who come in because they don’t like their nasolabial folds (aka “smile lines” or “parentheses”) and want to have them filled in to make them appear softer. It is common to fill the folds with a dermal filler such as Restylane, Juvederm, Perlane or Radiesse. However, depending on the
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Pamper Me Fabulous
On Nov 12, 2011
I am honored and excited to be speaking at the Expert Corner at Pamper Me Fabulous – Rewarding & Empowering Women, this coming weekend at the beautiful Terranea Resort. I will be talking about cutting-edge non-surgical techniques and technologies that I rely on to help my patients maintain a youthful appearance....Full Post -
Non-surgical Brow Lift and Non-Invasive Facelift
On Nov 12, 2011
Another topic that was discussed with a lot of enthusiasm was Ultherapy, by Ulthera. The ultrasound technology, which tightens and lifts the soft tissues of the face and neck, has become a popular choice for patients of all ages who are looking for a non-invasive facelift or non-invasive brow lift. The device has only been available...Full Post -
Fat transfer Facelift
On Oct 26, 2011
Combining a facelift with fat transfer offers patients an incomparable result. I recently attended the national meeting for the American Academy of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. While there was great discussion about some new trends and some other established techniques, one of the topics that received a lot...Full Post -
Want fuller lips? Lip augmentation in Beverly Hills
On Oct 18, 2011
Many women, and men, associate full lips on a woman with youth and femininity. That is why it is no surprise that so many women come into the practice asking for lip augmentation. Most patients are perfectly content with a temporary option, such as that provided with fillers. I prefer to use Restylane or Juvederm to plump up
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Ultherapy Nonsurgical Facelifts and Browlifts
On Aug 30, 2011
Ultherapy has been gaining popularity and we have had many patients coming in to both the Encino and Beverly Hills offices, asking about the device that touts "non-surgical facelifts" and "non-invasive browlifts." I will address the our most frequently asked questions about Ultherapy here:
How does
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FDA Approves New Alternative to Botox
On Jul 29, 2011
Just a few days ago, the FDA approved Xeomin (incobotulinum toxin A) for the improvement of glabellar lines, or the vertical frown lines on the forhead (“the angry 11’s”). Xeomin is a form of botulinum toxin similar to Botox and Dysport, and represents another option for treating dynamic lines and
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Frown Lines or Vertical Forehead Lines
On Jul 22, 2011
I recently received a question from someone about how to best treat the deep vertical forehead lines (aka "frown lines" or “angry 11’s”). Superficial lines are treated easily with a neurotoxin (such as Botox or Dysport). However, if the lines are deep, the best way to treat this area, in my opinion,...Full Post -
Male Facelift
On Jul 21, 2011
Plastic surgery amongst males has increased over the past few years, not just in Beverly Hills, but all over the United States. New research suggests, that many men are turning to facelifts, neck liposuction, and other cosmetic surgical procedures to look rejuvenated. A recent study by the American
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