Category: cosmetic surgery | plastic surgery

Plastic Surgery for Real People

I read a recent article in People magazine this week entitled the same name as this blog. The fundamental premise of the article was that plastic surgery today is done on the ‘average person’, not necessarily the rich and famous. They go on to cite five people who had differing plastic surgery procedures and Read More…

The Numbers Game in Plastic Surgery

One of the very common questions that many patients ask, either through the internet or in actual consultations, is….how many of (whatever procedure they are interested in) do you do or have you done? On the surface, this question seems logical and appropriate and one that should lead to a level of greater or lesser Read More…

Getting Rid Of Those Crow’s Feet

Lines around the eyes give a variety of emotional expressions, most of which convey a negative impression. These periocular lines, or crow’s feet as they are commonly referred to, are the result of normal but excessive muscle action of the underlying orbicularis oculi or sphincter muscle of the eye. As wrinkle lines form perpendicular Read More…

A Minor Browlift with Botox

Botox is now the most well known injectable cosmetic facial treatment and is phenomenally effective at reducing undesired lines of facial expression, particularly in the forehead and eye area. The temporary paralysis effect of Botox works by reducing muscle pull on the overlying skin. Since lines and wrinkles form on the face from the pull Read More…