a unique practice focused on personal attention


The decision to pursue plastic surgery is a personal one. When done appropriately, it is a positive life experience. My goal is to meet with you, evaluate what areas concern you, and discuss the possibilities. To achieve results, I’ll bring my skills as a Stanford, breast and cosmetic fellowship trained, board certified plastic surgeon who has been in practice for over a decade. I will bring my compassion, my education, and my experience; you’ll bring your desire to maximize and sustain the results we reach together.

I believe you must feel comfortable and open with your plastic surgeon. My greatest satisfaction as a cosmetic doctor, and as a woman, comes afterward– when we appreciate the results achieved, whether it be enhancing what you have or reconstructing an area back to normal.  I have lived in the Bay Area for over a decade. My patients come from all over Northern California and the Bay Area, with a concentration in the cities of the Peninsula near my office. I understand the natural aesthetic and active lifestyles of my patients.

post-baby mommy makeover

Having children is a blessing, and one of the best journeys I have ever taken.  As a mother of three, I know the toll pregnancy takes on the body.  Plastic surgery after pregnancy is not needed by everyone.  But for many it allows us a way to reclaim our bodies after having babies.  The benefits to self esteem and sexuality can be great.

cosmetic possibilities

Many people wanting plastic surgery know the areas they want to improve, but may not know exactly which treatments can help solve their specific flaws.

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does your surgeon’s specialty cause more complications for a panniculectomy (big tummy tuck)?

In the recent May 2013 Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal there were abstracts from a recent research meeting.  One jumped out at me: “Resident involvement affects plastic surgery outcomes: an analysis of 10,356 patients from the nsqip database.”  It was presented by doctors out of Northwestern University. The premise: Panniculectomies (tummy tucks to remove the

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cool papers from the plastic surgery research council. 5 things the brave new world may hold

So those who follow my blog know I love fat.  Fat transfer and fat grafting is part of our future, and I really love the magical changes I see after transfer, which I think are due to those stem cells.  This blog is likely too in the scientific trenches for most, but I love to

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Sunscreen Ratings: A new report for 2013

Yahoo just published an article on the best and worst sunscreens for the Beach Season 2013.  It was based on a new report by the Environmental Working Group which rates sunscreens for safety and efficacy.  It rates more than 1400 sunscreens on a scale of 1-10, with 10 being “hazardous.”  “This year 25% of the

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