Facial Plastic Surgeon.
Double Board Certified.
Fellowship Trained.
You just got off the phone with your spouse after making weekend plans. You had to park a half mile away and hike in to the office. You’re in the middle of a big, important presentation. In each case, the question, “Why are you mad?” takes you off guard. You’re not mad! You’re excited, you’re…
Getting some sun may offer you the tan skin you want for summertime, but that exposure is also causing damage that can age and discolor the skin on your face, neck, arms, and shoulders. Sun spots, or solar lentigines, are the freckles you get as a result of sun exposure over time. They can appear…
There are many known benefits to treating scars with Laser Genesis (Cutera 1064 Nd: YAG laser) as the treatment helps to restructure collagen which is generally “disorganized” in scar tissue. Recently, I combined Laser Genesis with the Cutera Limelight IPL Photofacial for a patient’s surgical scar (post skin cancer reconstruction), and observed a remarkable result.…
Plastic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic procedures have been on the rise steadily over the past several years, but recent statistics have shown a significant increase in the amount of people who undergo plastic surgery around the time of the New Year. There are several reasons for this phenomenon. First, more people are giving gift certificates…
Now more than ever before, people are undergoing minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. This is due to advances in technology in the field of aesthetic medicine, as well as economic factors. Products like neuortoxins (Botox, Xeomin and Dysport) and fillers (Juvederm, Voluma and Restylane, etc.) have become widely accepted as effective and predictable, and the public…
The market for anti aging and skin care is a billion dollar industry. Consumers are putting a premium on their skin and investing in products and services to stay as youthful looking as possible for as long as possible. The baby boomer generation is largely to thank for this phenomenon as they have been key…
Lightening those stubborn brown spots the sun leaves behind can be quite the task. Most dermatologists will start off suggesting topical treatments that work overtime to correct skin damage. Using these in combination with peels, laser treatments, and sunscreen can correct and prevent future damage. Here are the most common treatments for brown spots: Hydroquinone–…
The holiday season is quickly approaching! If you want to look great for family and friends you haven’t seen in a while, you might want to consider some cosmetic procedures to freshen up your face. There are lots of great options to improve wrinkles, fine lines, sun damage, and other skin issues that have little…
Ok, I know, hardly anyone really believes they are able to wake up “beautiful.” At least I know I surely don’t! I think in our society today, with so much pressure to look one’s best, and with scrupulous comparison to Hollywood’s A-List celebrities (mostly by ourselves), to keep up so to speak, the task is…
As we age, gravity acts on our facial skin and soft tissues and is unforgiving. Everyone ages differently either from genetics or the way skin has been treated through the years. Factors such as sun, smoking, lack of sleep, environmental pollution, and stress can all age skin rapidly. In your 20’s, you may begin to…
