What Happens in Vegas Won’t Stay in Vegas

Posted May 29, 2008

I am excited to be spending this upcoming weekend in Las Vegas at The Aesthetic Show. There will be three days of conferences, exhibits, and candid conversations between cosmetic providers. I find that the personal exchanges outside of the formal lectures and conferences are the most informative aspect of attending these conferences. In an informal […]

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What’s the Best Recipe for an Excellent Nose Job?

Posted May 25, 2008

There is no recipe for an excellent rhinoplasty. Everyone is different. A beautiful nose gets out of the way of the eyes and mouth. The nose then “fits” the face. Choose your surgeon most carefully. They should have experience, they should be Board Certified in plastic surgery, facial plastic surgery, or otolaryngology (ENT), but most […]

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Pre-emptive Strike Against Facelift

Posted May 25, 2008

Fraxel Re: pair laser, manufactured by Reliant, is at the cutting edge of the future of facial plastic surgery. It is a pre-emptive strike against a facelift, and in those patients who begin their treatment at the early signs of aging in the face and neck (jowling and lax skin with wrinkles), a facelift may […]

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PREVILLE Silk, New Hyaluronic Acid Filler First with Anesthetic

Posted May 25, 2008

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 […]

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What’s the Best Way to Treat Sagging Facial Skin?

Posted May 25, 2008

Sagging facial skin results from the loss of volume from the face, and the aging of the superficial skin. Traditionally surgeons correcting the problem pulled the sagging tissue and cut away the excess. You can tell who those patients are when you see them walking down Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, Park Ave in Manhattan, […]

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Identity Theft in the Plastic Surgeons Office

Posted May 15, 2008

Recently a woman under went extensive body plastic surgery. It was the policy of her surgeons to send flowers and a get well card to their post operative patients. They received a phone call from the puzzled woman who asked the doctors why they send her the flowers and a get well card. After investigation, […]

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Fraxel re:pair…Facial rejuvenation in lieu of a face lift

Posted May 14, 2008

Fraxel Re: pair laser, manufactured by Reliant, is at the cutting edge of the future of facial plastic surgery. It is a pre-emptive strike against a facelift, and in those patients who begin their treatment at the early signs of aging in the face and neck (jowling and lax skin with wrinkles), a facelift may […]

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On Natural Beauty…The Four Secrets of Beauty

Posted May 14, 2008

There are three characteristics that are common to beautiful faces. They are in no particular order: 1. The Nose. The nose should get out of the way of the other facial features. A natural nose that does not attract attention; and allows attention to be focused elsewhere on the face (the eyes and mouth). 2. […]

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Fraxel Re:pair and Re:store…No Virginia, all fractionated lasers are not the same.

Posted April 15, 2008

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 […]

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