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Two Cosmetic Surgeons, One Operation

A patient came into our Beverly Hills practice recently to ask about having a cosmetic rhinoplasty and help with breathing issues inside her nose. She also mentioned she wanted liposuction of various bodily locations. Solution? One session in the operating room with two cosmetic plastic surgeons in attendance. For the patient, that means one charge for the operating room, one fee for… Read More »

Looking Better In ’17: Top 10 Ways

Before having cosmetic plastic surgery, try instituting some insider tips on looking better and younger as summer approaches. Here’s how: Eat wisely and well. Cut back on fats, sweets and high calorie eats. Add at least five servings of bright colored veggies daily. Water is already America’s favorite drink so consume lots. You’ve heard it… Read More »

Bad Nose Job: Top 5 Signs

Good nose jobs – like all cosmetic surgery procedures — are never noticeable when done well. But when a lovely or handsome face has undergone a bad or overdone nose job, it just looks unnatural, unbalanced or fake. Here are the most common five signs of poor rhinoplasty craftsmanship: The profile is too scooped and the nasal bridge too low. That was caused by… Read More »

Plastic Surgery Roadblocks

A few things can block your way to having cosmetic plastic surgery. Because many states require a physical before any rejuvenation surgery, an unknown or returning ailment may turn up, blocking surgery until you get a medical O.K. The price may be too steep. Or, perhaps the surgeon sees somebody else besides the patient wanting plastic surgery to go… Read More »

After Cosmetic Plastic Surgery: Back To Work

Unfortunately, there is no one-size-fits-all for returning to work after a cosmetic plastic surgery procedure. Among the short recoveries are: Chin augmentation Upper and lower eyelid surgery Otoplasty (protruding ears correction.) Some Neck Sculptures Cheek implants Nasal Surgery Longer cosmetic plastic surgery recoveries include: Face and Neck lifts Chemical wrinkle remover Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty)           (Look at some Chemical Wrinkle Remover Before &… Read More »

Rhinoplasty: All Noses Are Unique

Sure, all noses are unique but depending on your ethnicity, you may share some unique nasal characteristics, depending on your family background.Worldwide, cosmetic plastic surgeons performed nose reshaping on 730,00 patents, according to the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS). ISAPS also explains the most common concerns for which patients seek rhinoplasty:  a too wide or flat nose bridge, a… Read More »

Cosmetic Surgery Team Play

As March Madness winds down, viewers can easily see how players work together and depend on each other to perform a task. In this case, win basketball games and, hopefully, a championship. But it’s actually the same in a cosmetic surgery operating room and well worth asking your surgeon about his or her own O.R. team before… Read More »

Cosmetic Surgery: Patient Fears & Concerns

We once compiled a survey of 100 consecutive cosmetic surgery patients in Beverly Hills, asking the source of their: Major concerns Minor fears No concerns at all Item: Fear of Surgery and anesthesia. For 13 percent, this uneasiness was major. But forty-seven percent said it was a minor concern while ten percent said it was not a… Read More »

50? Remove 10 Years Via Cosmetic Surgeons

At the half century mark, most women and some men show: Frown lines between the eyes Deeper Nasal-labial lines Some skin deterioration Crow’s feet next to the eyes Vertical lines on the upper lip Brown sun damaged spots Many write off the above to bad genetics, smoking and too much time in strong sunlight. But… Read More »

Eyelid Lift: Top 5 Questions

If the eyes are really windows to the soul, some people in middle age are assumed to be constantly tired or haggard, due to their eyelids’appearance. Sagging upper eyelids can make a full-of-energy person look sleepy. Eye bagging under the lower lids can be mistaken for a haggard soul. When first consulting a cosmetic facial surgeon, many want… Read More »