Breast implant removal
Despite the best of intentions and expectations, patients are sometimes unhappy with the appearance of breast implants. They may even want their implants removed. However, they should consider the consequences before having a breast implant removal procedure. If the patient doesn’t have a great deal of breast tissue before breast augmentation, they may be […]
How to hide your cosmetic surgery
A question on every cosmetic surgery patient’s mind is how to keep their secret of recent “work” from their coworkers. There’s no reason to be embarrassed if you want a nip or tuck but you don’t necessarily want everyone back at work knowing all of your business. So how do you hide the fact that […]
Improve the shape of your breasts
With so many breast enhancement procedures, it’s hard to know what is best for you. Larger breasts are instinctive but don’t forget that improving the shape is the ultimate goal. As can be in this “before” photo to the left, this patient has breasts that she would like to be fuller. However, if you […]
Saline to Silicone Breast Implant Exchange
In our continuing series of surgical videos via a head-mounted GoPro camera, we have a recently released video showing the exchange of a saline to silicone breast implant. There are various reasons why a patient would have their breast implants exchanged. It could be because the implant leaked or deflated. It could be because […]
Botox for the Gummy Smile
Is there anything Botox or Xeomin can’t do?! Aside from treating the jawline, Botox can also treat a gummy smile. That’s right! If you show more of your gums than you’d like when you smile, Botox and its equally effective competitor Xeomin can help. But there’s a few things to keep in mind when using […]
Breast Lift via GoPro Video
If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll see that we’re now able to educate patients on various surgical procedures using the GoPro head-mounted camera. Today’s installment is for a straightforward breast lift without implants. You see, not everyone in need of breast rejuvenation needs implants. If you have enough breast volume and just want […]
Short Scar Neck Lift via GoPro Video
If you’ve been following our blog, you’ll see that we’re now able to educate patients on various surgical procedures using the GoPro head-mounted camera. Today’s installment describes a short scar neck lift. For some patients that have a great deal of excess neck skin, sometimes called a turkey gobbler neck, they require removal of […]
Dr. Fredric Brandt: In memoriam
Dr. Fredric Brandt, a dermatologist to the stars, was recently found deceased in his Miami apartment from suspected suicide. I didn’t know Dr. Brandt. In fact, I had not heard of him until reading this NY Times article in March of 2014. Regardless, he is credited for bringing non-surgical options like Botox and filler wrinkle treatments […]
Want surgery? Ask a friend.
I just performed surgery on a patient. My patient had a friend who recently had the same procedure. It’s been a great recovery for both the patient and for me! During the consultation and preop visit, I always go over the surgery we’ll be performing, the risks and benefits, the process on the day […]
Upper and Lower Eyelid Lift via GoPro!
We’ve posted a video of an upper and lower eyelid lift in our growing library of video content as seen through a head-mounted GoPro camera! The beauty of using a GoPro is that it provides a bird’s eye view from the surgeon’s perspective. No need to worry about getting that perfect angle or concern over the […]