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When Is Surgery a Better Option Than Non-Surgical Treatments?

Most people need some combination of non-surgical and surgical treatments to achieve optimal results and reach their aesthetic goals. For example, fillers and laser are great preventative treatments that still play an important maintenance role after a face or neck lift. If your goal...

Should I Get BOTOX® Before My Wedding?

What Beauty Treatments Should I Get Before My Wedding? BOTOX® Fillers Laser treatments Kybella or CoolSculpting Facial and dermaplaning What Can Bridal BOTOX® Do for You? While BOTOX® and other neurotoxins are a great way to treat wrinkles before your big...

When Is Surgery a Better Option Than Non-Surgical Treatments?

Your Complete Guide to Lip Filler

Introduction to lip fillers Lip fillers are one of the most popular procedures I do in the office. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, 2.6 million filler treatments were performed in 2020. If you’ve ever wondered if lip fillers are...

Lash Growth Serums

When Latisse entered the market in 2008, women were no longer beholden to mascara or lash extensions to have long, lush lashes. But how does Latisse work? And what are the side effects? Also, what about the other lash serums...

Do Fillers Hurt?

Dermal fillers are one of the most popular ways to look younger without surgery. One question I hear a lot is: do fillers hurt? Although there is a little discomfort, getting fillers injected is much less painful than you may think!...

Want the best mole removal scar? See a plastic surgeon!

Patients often come to see me for mole removal, especially for moles on the face. A mole removal scar that’s more noticeable than the original mole defeats the whole purpose. So why are some scars great, and others really noticeable?...

Do you hate your double chin?

I hate my double chin. This is one complaint I hear a lot from patients. The dreaded double-chin, which I’ve also heard referred to as a turkey wattle. Not only is the nickname off-putting, but this is an area that leaves...

How hard is recovery after eye lift surgery?

Blepharoplasty, or eye lift surgery, is an amazing procedure to make your eyes look younger and more awake. But many people worry about the recovery after eye lift surgery. What does eye lift surgery do? Eye lift surgery can be...

Botox Gone Wrong – Why Does Bad Botox Happen?

When I see new patients who want Botox for the first time, they often bring up examples of Botox gone wrong. So what exactly is Botox gone wrong? And why does bad Botox happen? FYI, I use two types of neurotoxin in...