Category: Cosmetic Medicine

Cosmetic surgeons here in California and elsewhere know healthy patients typically have more successful surgery outcomes. That’s why many will decline to operate on an obese patient or one who engages in unhealthy habits like smoking. People who are interested in facial cosmetic surgery should first go through a sort of ‘lifestyle makeover,’ modifying their… Continue Reading »

It’s true – we’re carrying the brand new Botox competitor, Dysport. Dysport is marketed by the pharmaceutical company Medicis, the same company that brings you Restylane and Perlane.  We weren’t expecting it until mid-July but it’s available in our office as of today.  If you’re interested, don’t hesitate to give us a call. Dysport is… Continue Reading »

There’s nowhere I’d rather be in the summer time than California.  While we’re at the pool, the golf course, or the barbeque with our friends, let’s remember to use sun protection. This season, you may also want to choose the right cosmetic treatments to prevent premature aging, so you stay healthy and look your best…. Continue Reading »

A survey conducted by researchers from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) has given us some insight about patients who choose wrinkle treatments. Researchers sent questionnaires last March to 687 patients who had received Botox and/or dermal filler treatment. The following statistics illustrate the motivations of the ‘typical’ patient. Who is the ‘typical’ patient?… Continue Reading »

As reported by the New York Times, medical practices in Prague are offering free surgical enhancements to nurses as an employment incentive.  One nurse opted for breast augmentation and liposuction, free of charge.   The piece raises some interesting ethical questions: While the procedures could certainly be beneficial to individual nurses in the short term,… Continue Reading »

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‘The Doctors’ discuss the benefits of brow lift surgery Last week The Doctors featured the endoscopic brow lift, a favorite of Dr. Haiavy. The endoscopic brow lift is a facial plastic surgery procedure that slightly raises the eyebrows and alleviates ridges and furrows on the forehead, providing the patient with a more pleasing facial expression. … Continue Reading »

Cosmetic surgery procedures on men have declined during this recession, despite their growing popularity in the past decade. Women are of course, still actively seeking cosmetic enhancement and surgery. Cosmetic procedures on men dropped 2 percent last year, while the number of procedures done on women increased by 29 percent, according to statistics from the… Continue Reading »

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Many patients ask, what is the best time to get breast implants? Women across the United States and Canada seek breast augmentation with either silicone or saline implants to enhance the look of their breasts at many different stages in their life. Thousands of breast augmentation procedures are performed each year as more women are… Continue Reading »

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