Posted April 07, 2008 in Blog, Uncategorized
The FDA has approved a new hyaluronic acid facial filler Prevelle Silk. Hyaluronic acid (HA) is the filler material in Restylane, Perlane, and Juviderm. Preville Silk is the first hyaluronic acid product to contain lidocaine, a local anesthetic. In a controlled study, patients reported significantly less pain during injection with Preville Silk as compared to […]
Read MorePosted March 16, 2008 in Blog, Uncategorized
If you are ever asked, “How old do you think I am?” run away. Just kidding, but the tell tale signs of aging are in the eyelids, and hands. Upper lids that have excess skin causing a hooded draping effect, and lower lid skin is crepe over lower lid “bags”. In the past few years […]
Read MorePosted March 06, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
Fraxel is the original fractional non-ablative laser system, and has established a strong track record of solid clinical research, FDA clearances, and proven results. It has earned the endorsement of top aesthetic physicians world-wide and patients ask for it by name. Unfortunately, asking for Fraxel by name, and thinking that you are getting Fraxel treatments […]
Read MorePosted March 02, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
After much due diligence, I am proud to announce that we are one of the first practices nationwide to offer the Fraxel re:pair laser, the most advanced skin rejuvenation treatment available on the market today. With the treatment patients receive smoother, tighter skin, reduced wrinkles and fine lines, improved tone and texture, and softening of […]
Read MorePosted March 02, 2008 in Blog, Rhinoplasty, Uncategorized
Christina Ricci stars in the recently released motion picture, Penelope. In the “fairy tale” film, she is born with a pig’s nose (as well as pig’s ears) because of a witch’s curse. The curse can only be reversed if she is accepted and loved by someone of her same “blue blood” society. Penelope’s nose is […]
Read MorePosted February 25, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
BBC Interview NOTE: Fortunately, the writers strike has been settled. This interview and blog entry was from January 2007……………………………………………………………………………… Let’s settle the Writer’s strike already. The BBC was by our office this week for an interview. (You can see the interview by copying and then pasting http://news.bbc.co.uk/player/nol/newsid_7180000/newsid_7182500/7182525.stm?bw=nb&mp=wm&news=1&nol_storyid=7182525&bbcws=1). BBC correspondent Peter Bowes did a piece on […]
Read MorePosted February 22, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
This is a recent post on the PSP eReport: AAFPRS: Botox Is Safe for Cosmetic Procedures In response to the recent news of the FDA’s safety review of botulinum toxins in the United States, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) wants to clarify something: the FDA’s inquiry relates primarily to high-dose […]
Read MorePosted February 16, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
Here is a video (http://media.vmsnews.com/MonitoringReports/020408/543291/J001313023/:) of the Fraxel Re:pair laser on the Today Show. If you have interest in this exciting new technology, please call 818 570-0958 for a consultation.
Read MorePosted February 13, 2008 in Blog, Uncategorized
Often times our hands give away our age. Like our faces, the back of our hands lose volume as we age. Great effort is made to rejuvenate the face, but patients will state that their hands “look so old that they give my age away”. There is a new break through treatment that restores a […]
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