Facial Plastic Surgeon.
Double Board Certified.
Fellowship Trained.
There are several important truths about aging. Namely, that it is both universal and inevitable. While aging cannot be avoided, scientific progression in the arena of aesthetic and “anti-aging” medicine has enabled people to physically delay this natural process by (sometimes) decades through usage of products and supplements, and treatments such as surgery, lasers, and…
The rate of plastic surgery has risen significantly in the past few years. It is not just an American trend; it is happening all over the world. New research conducted by the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ISAPS), the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, and analyst team from The New York Times have provided…
Combining facial plastic surgeries can seem like an overwhelming commitment, but may be beneficial for the right patients. For most people, the recovery from one surgery can be scary and often, uncomfortable. However, combining two facial cosmetic procedures can allow patients to blend their recovery times into one, can often enhance the overall outcome of…
When individuals seek facial plastic surgery to improve their looks, they want to look younger and refreshed, not pulled and pinched. We often hear plastic surgeons promoting “natural” facial plastic surgery, such as facelifts, that seem imply that other surgeons’ facelifts don’t produce natural results. This is a very misleading marketing gimmick that can lead…
There is a lot of hype about Ultherapy, the non-surgical cosmetic tightening procedure that uses ultrasonic waves to stimulate the creation of collagen in the deep layers of the skin as well as targeting and tightening of the SMAS layer of the face through heat energy from the ultrasound waves. Ultherapy is not a lifting…
Unfortunately, society has placed a stereotype on women who undergo plastic surgery as being vain and self-absorbed. The truth is: men want to look just as good as women! There is no shame in wanting to look your best and even different if that’s what you prefer. Recent statistics reported that cosmetic procedures for men…
The neck is always a good indicator of a person’s age. Time, overexposure to sun, improper skin care, and a poor diet can result in loose sagging skin along the jaw line, visible banding of the muscles beneath the chin with excess skin (neck waddle), and loose jowls which decrease the definition of the lower…
After years of touch-up with Botox, fillers, lasers, and anti-aging products, it may be evident that only surgery will provide the results you desire. A facelift can sound like a scary procedure, but it has a virtually painless recovery and offers dramatic improvement. There are many different types of facelifts you can choose from based…
The first question patients ask when considering any facial cosmetic surgery is “what is the recovery period?” We all have busy lives and very few people have the downtime to fully recover before appearing in public. Believe it or not, facelift recovery periods are not as bad as most would think. It generally takes about…
Have you ever felt like you were in a revolving door at your doctor’s office? I can recall appointments when a doctor doesn’t even look me in the face because they’re in such a hurry. It’s unfortunate when doctors feel the need to rush because they need to see more cases to get more money,…
