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Even those who regularly get a good night’s sleep and take excellent care of their skin may experience the development of “bagginess” under the eyes. These concerns are very common, and while lack of sleep certainly doesn’t help matters, puffy under-eye bags are often the result of the natural aging process and/or hereditary factors rather than sleep deprivation. Certain skin care products may provide some… Continue Reading

When you decide to check out having a plastic surgery procedure, it makes sense to meet the person who might be performing the surgery and get certain information from them. This process allows you to better understand how the treatment or operation is done, get their expert advice on what will work the best for you, and find out what makes them qualified to provide… Continue Reading

One of the things that Plastic surgeons do on a regular basis, and something that our professional societies, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) and the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgeons (ASAPS) require is practical, continuing education which now includes patient safety. Each year, we are required (and most of us want to) complete at least 50 hours of continuing education. This can… Continue Reading

Cosmetic surgery has become more and more complicated for patients to understand because the options have increased rapidly over the past few years. There has also been a strong push for less invasive procedures (“non-surgical”- meaning “no cutting”) which is natural, as people seek less expensive ways of putting off or decreasing the effects of aging. Prominent among these new techniques are the use of… Continue Reading

While I have been aware some of the functions of fat cells probably since High School and knew what it looked like since seeing my mother cook as a child, recent attention to fat cells has produced some great advances.  We know that fat cells store energy and that they definitely take up space, but we now know that they do so much more. First,… Continue Reading

A frequent scenario in my office is the woman who is not sure whether to have a breast lift (mastopexy) or a breast enlargement (augmentation) or both. The answer to that question really lies in what her goals are. The anatomy of the individual person’s breasts also makes a difference. If a woman’s breasts are moderately droopy, as may occur naturally or following childbearing or… Continue Reading