CALIFORNIA SWINE INFLUENZA HEALTH ALERT

Posted April 27, 2009

We all need to be aware of preventing the spread of Swine Flu. This includes frequent hand washing, avoiding body fluid exchanges with those who have sore throats, cough, and fever greater than 100 F. Encourage those with the above symptoms to see their physician or visit an emergency room where throat cultures and medication […]

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Laser Facial

Posted April 26, 2009

Our office is now offering Laser Facial treatments. The treatment is quick, easy, and painless. Great treatment for those who want to look their best.

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How to Choose a Rhinoplasty Surgeon

Posted April 23, 2009

When asked, “What should I look for when choosing a rhinoplasty surgeon?” I reply, “The Eye, the Hand, and the Heart”. “Eye” refers to the artistic ability to evaluate the nose and diagnose what is required to restore balance and harmony with a natural un-operated upon appearance. One needs to have a vision of natural, […]

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Second US Face Transplant Donor Hero

Posted April 21, 2009

Joseph Helfgot recently died, but donated his face to the second US face transplant recipient. The testament to his enduring life values can be read in the following Boston Globe article: http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2009/04/15/gift_of_a_face_a_testament_to_donors_enduring_values May his soul be bound to eternal life.

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Nick Adenhart, Cinderella, and Midnight…Nothing Good Happens After Midnight

Posted April 13, 2009

We are saddened by the untimely, shocking, and tragic deaths this week of promising Los Angeles Angels pitcher Nick Adenhart, 22 and his friends 20-year old Courtney Frances Stewart and 25-year old Henry Pearson. They were killed by a drunken motorist shortly after midnight. Nick had earlier pitched his best game of his young major […]

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The Next Big Thing….in Facial Cosmetics

Posted April 12, 2009

The current April issue of Vogue magazine (the one with Beyonce on the cover) has an excellent article on page 146 entitled “Easy Does It”, by Catherine Piercy. The article is the first major beauty/glamour magazine that features fractionated carbon dioxide (CO2) lasers. It touts this incredible technology as “The Next Big Thing in dermatology”. […]

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Frequently Asked Questions About Fraxel Repair

Posted April 06, 2009

1. What is Fraxel repair? Fraxel repair is the most effective clinically proven fractionated carbon dioxide laser or fractionated CO2 laser on the market. It combines the effectiveness of traditional CO2 lasers with the safety of fractionated lasers. In the April 2009 issue of Vogue magazine it is touted by prestigious NYC dermatologists as the […]

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The Subtle Rhinoplasty…Slight Hump Removal in an Ethnic Nose

Posted March 27, 2009

Patients often ask, “I have somewhat a large hump on my nose, I want it reduced but only by a millimeter or less because I don’t want it removed, just a slight reduction so I can keep my ethnic feature. Is this possible to do where only a millimeter or less is shaved?” It is […]

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Breast Story of the Year…Big Bust Bandid Nabbed

Posted March 25, 2009

Huntington Beach, California Police reported that the “Big Bust Bandit” turned herself (and her pair of 400 cc implants) in yesterday. With the Beach Boys, “I Wish They All Could Be California Girls” playing in the background, police in Huntington Beach say the clinic staffers used a photo lineup to identify the Big-Bust Bandit as […]

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