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Stretch marks, also called striae, are one of the most frustrating problems I have encountered in my 25 years of plastic surgery practice. They are such a common problem, affecting a majority of women who have had children, no matter how careful they have watched their weight during pregnancy and no matter how hard they [...]

Before and after pictures are excellent ways to see how you might look after having a facial filler like Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, Perlane, Sculptra, or Evolence or having a Botox injection to remove facial wrinkles. Facial fillers like Restylane, Juvederm, Radiesse, Perlane, Sculptra and Evolence are among the most common non-surgical facial rejuvenation treatments in [...]

Smooth unblemished skin is something we all desire but few of us ever have. Cuts and bruises, surgery, accidents, burns and acne all can leave very noticeable scars which can affect our self esteem and bother us. People can’t help staring at scars, which of course makes those of us who have scars very self [...]

If you are interested in skin rejuvenation you will be hearing a lot about Starlux, Fraxel Repair and Fractional Skin Rejuvenation in the future. To better understand the significance of these new advances some technical knowledge of cosmetic laser skin treatments for cosmetic laser skin rejuvenation and past laser skin care technology is important. The [...]

Most of us over 30 are seeing skin aging changes when we look at our face in the mirror. Brown spots, dry skin, and wrinkles or crow’s feet around the eyes, frown lines and loose cheek skin are signs of facial aging. Today, new laser skin rejuvenation methods have made it possible to remove or [...]

Older CO2 laser resurfacing, called flat beam laser resurfacing produced excellent wrinkle removal and skin tightening, but recovery was very difficult, requiring weeks for the skin to heal. In addition, traditional laser skin resurfacing damaged pigment cells in the skin which caused the skin to turn white. These problems were caused by the fact that [...]

Many people who are not overweight or obese have areas of extra fat on an otherwise fit body. No matter how hard we exercise and watch our diet, some areas of fat just won’t go away. These areas tend to be around the waist in men, and the tummy, hips and thighs in women. Especially [...]

Many people come to my plastic surgery practice wanting treatment for removal of dark circles under the eyes. Most often they tell me they look tired and that people often ask them if they have gotten enough sleep. In my experience lack of sleep, watching too much TV or spending a lot of time on [...]

No matter how hard I work out and watch my diet, I always have fat around my waist that I don’t like. Every year it gets worse, especially after the holidays. I also don’t like my double chin, and most women I know feel the same way about their hips, thighs and buttocks. Like many [...]

The word cosmetic is defined as “serving to beautify” or “used or done superficially to make something look better, more attractive, or more impressive.” Cosmetic plastic surgery is used to change the form or appearance of the normal face and body to make these structures look good or more beautiful. An example of cosmetic plastic [...]