Do people get plastic surgery in San Francisco?
The other day I was in a Lyft going somewhere awesome I’m sure! The driver asked what I did and I explained that I’m a plastic surgeon. Their first comment was, “do people get plastic surgery in San Francisco?” This was her thought process: she simply thinks of San Francisco as a city of residents […]
Dimpleplasty [video]
The patient above and below was unhappy with his lack of dimples so we created some for him! To understand how a dimpleplasty creates a dimple, it’s important to understand the underlying anatomy that creates dimples in the first place. What are dimples? The buccinator muscle lies beneath the skin of the cheeks. It […]
Prominent ear surgery [video]
If you’re looking for a quick synopsis of prominent ear surgery, you’ve come to the right place! Broadly speaking, there are two different causes of prominent ears. In one type, the ear bends outwards because of a lack of normal architecture within the visible part of the ear. In the second type, the cartilage that […]
Ear lobe surgery – that’s a thing! [video]
While we have made no effort through advertising, our clinic is receiving more calls and referrals for ear lobe surgery. Yeah, that’s really a thing. Whether it’s a split ear lobe like the patient above, or a wide earlobe, like the patient below, people have concerns about their earlobes. If you’re one of these people, […]
Let’s talk about anatomy [video]
Doctors-in-training spend the first 6 months of medical school learning about anatomy. Dissecting this tissue from that tissue on people that were generous enough to donate their bodies to science. However, doctors must recognize that our patients did not attend medical school. So there’s a knowledge gap. And to bridge that gap, we must ensure […]
What makes before and after photos bogus?!
With the advent of Instagram and the widespread sharing of before and after photos by doctors to an ever-increasing audience, the consumer needs to be wary. All is not what it seems. Sharing before and after photos isn’t new. For years doctors have shared their photo gallery on their own website. But that’s not the […]
The SIMI™ Neck Lift: Why my neck lift is better than your neck lift! [video]
A neck lift is becoming more common these days as people focus more on their neck during selfies. In the past, everyone got a standard neck lift. That meant an incision behind the ears to remove excess skin and an incision behind the chin to tighten the neck muscle, the platysma. As you’ll see below, […]
Chemical vs laser skin resurfacing
When your doctor or aesthetician talks about skin resurfacing, they’re talking about several things at once. They could be talking about skin resurfacing by scraping away dead skin with a dermabrasion machine. They could be referring to a laser skin resurfacing. Or they’re meaning a chemical peel. And even when you talk about a chemical […]
Do you need a nurse at home after cosmetic surgery?
The short answer is no, I don’t think you need a nurse at home after cosmetic surgery. But before everyone starts throwing digital vegetables at me via the comments section, hear me out. So…what am I thinking?! Need a nurse at home after cosmetic surgery? Not necessarily Why do you go to your cardiologist […]
Unorthodox: The Nose Job Episode
Last week, I had the pleasure of discussing rhinoplasty, or nose jobs, with the hosts of Tablet magazine’s Unorthodox podcast. Episode 117 was aptly named, The Nose Job Episode. The Nose Job Episode You’re welcome to listen to the whole episode or you can tune in at the 39:50 mark and listen to our […]