Hi plastic surgery aficionados! I had my upper and lower eyelids “tucked” 3 days ago — and I’m at work today! (See selfie below.) I feel great — I have my energy back, my bruising and swelling are going away and swelling are going away and I never had any pain (except my throat — …
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When a San Diego Plastic Surgeon Has Plastic Surgery Part III It’s been almost 2 ½ months since my upper and lower eyelid surgery. I’m virtually healed — just doing a little scar therapy at my laugh lines. Bottom line — it’s the best thing I have done for myself since my rhinoplasty 30 years …
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During my journey as a plastic surgeon, I have helped hundreds of my patients have vastly improved self esteem and self confidence by transforming their faces and/or bodies. Now, it’s my turn! As I approach the big 70, I’m grateful to be alive and healthy. Although I honestly feel like I’m 30, but my face does …
Like most things in life, the answer is “No” and “Yes.” Why “No?” There are some people who will NEVER be happy, no matter how beautiful or handsome they are. They think “If I only had perky “D” cup breasts instead of “B” cup breasts. I’d be happy.” NO question – beautiful breasts can be …
It’s never too late to feel great about yourself! Seniors frequently ask me if they are too old for plastic surgery. I ask them about their overall health and many of them are quite healthy. As we age we tend to get high blood pressure, high cholesterol, some GERD (Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease), i.e. heartburn, a …
Sounds Deep? Believe it or not, the way people relate to plastic surgery has a lot to do with their philosophy of life. First, there is the group that says, “If God had meant you to have _____, he would have given it to you!” If this attitude had prevailed, children born with crooked teeth …
Before exploring the many exciting techniques available in plastic surgery for almost every part of the face and body, it is important to understand the objectives of these procedures. Plastic surgeons are not trying to make all people look alike. In fact, quite the contrary. Notice how old people frequently look alike; the sagging tissues …
If the eyes are the windows to the soul, why do so many people have the blinds half drawn shut? On TV, at the mall, even at home, excess hanging upper eyelid skin is hiding their beautiful eyes, obstructing peripheral vision while lower eyelid bags make them look old and tired. In these times where …
Q: What feature do you think makes a woman look like she’s not successfully aging? A: The eyes have it! Yes, sagging upper eyelids and baggy lower eyelids create the worst first impression. The eyes are called the “Windows to the soul” because we focus on people’s eyes to understand what’s going on inside their mind/spirit. …
