Sometimes it seems like the best way to illustrate the effectiveness of my cosmetic procedures and surgeries is to share real-life success stories from patients who are just like you. These are people who want to make a positive change in their lives, rejuvenating their appearance and transforming the way people view them. My 5 minute nose job is a procedure which can help many different types of problem noses with a quick injectable office treatment. People undergoing this procedure often experience a new lease on life. I especially recall one patient I treated with this procedure. She needed this performed on a particularly busy day for me. I had in-office surgeries to perform, so I scheduled this 5 minute nose job procedure early in the day. I gave her a numbing solution to numb her nose and then let it go to work while I went on to perform one of the in-office … [Read more...]

Many people consider facial cosmetic treatments as frivolous and procedures only for those with a self-absorbed personality. However, this idea is the furthest from the truth for the majority of patients. In my practice, I’ve seen and heard numerous stories about the powerful impact my procedures and surgeries have had on the lives and personal interactions of my patients. I think this relates to what I’ve spoken about previously in my blogs. We are social beings and relate to each other based on nonverbal messages sent by our face. When those messages are repaired and optimized, the world can relate to and actually treat my patients in a better way. I thought it would be interesting to share a story about the impact my work has had on my patients. Sisters Experience First Cosmetic Treatment Together This story involves a pair of sisters who came to see me one day. They … [Read more...]

More than Beauty: Botox® is now FDA-approved to treat chronic migraines Botox® was recently approved by the FDA to help patients with chronic migraine headaches. This move promises to be a significant help to the approximately 3,000,000 Americans suffering from chronic migraines. Migraines are a group of brain-related symptoms, including severe headaches and nausea as well as temporary vision, muscle, or numbness problems. It is well documented that this is a debilitating condition for many people. In fact, a certain subset of individuals with migraines experiences them more than half of the days in a month, leading to a diagnosis of “chronic migraines.” The World Health Organization states that migraines are the 19th most debilitating disease and that a day with a severe migraine can be more debilitating than paralysis, arthritis or even blindness. In this recent FDA … [Read more...]

How is it possible to repair over 70 years of sun damaged skin in 1 hour? Is it possible to make a cut through skin without bleeding? How can red spots and pigment deep in the skin be improved in an outpatient procedure with no down time? The answer is with laser skin resurfacing and special light sources. A laser is a beam of light with special properties: 1) the laser is of one color; 2) the waves in the beam of light are all synchronized in the same rhythm. 3) The light in a laser beam comes out in a straight line and can be focused to a small spot. These special properties can be used to our unique advantage in helping patients with a variety of facial problems. There is a principal which guides the use of lasers for treatments on the body called “Selective Photothermolysis.” This was first described by Dr. Anderson and Dr. Parrish in 1983. The word … [Read more...]