May 2010

sunscreen do’s and don’ts. IT’S ALMOST SUMMMMMMMMMER!

Posted on May 27, 2010

Summertime! Woop! Woop! Woop! California summer sun is rapidly approaching. This means sun protection for you and your kiddos. I will repeat some of the most common mistakes and advice with sunscreen. Apply 20 minutes BEFORE […]

How can you avoid bruising with filler injections?

Posted on May 26, 2010

Injections can always cause bruising.  (Sorry. Not to be graphic, but there is no way to put a needle in the skin without getting some blood.)  You don’t have to do these things.  But if you want […]

what makes a breast lift last?

Posted on May 24, 2010

I have done many different kinds of lifts over the years.  The breast is made up of breast tissue and fat.  In general the more breast tissue, less fat the smaller the breast the better you support […]

Five questions to ask your doctor before doing liposuction

Posted on May 20, 2010

1. What is your training? By what board?  Many people call themselves plastic surgeons and learn to do liposuction in a weekend course.  Some of the laser liposuction companies are targeting non surgeons to buy their machines. […]

Mommy makeover timing

Posted on May 19, 2010

I had a patient who after three kids wants a tummy tuck.  Her belly was blown out after her second child, and she has back pain, so we knew a tummy tuck was in her future […]

I am not an institute. Botique solo doctors versus the behemoths.

Posted on May 18, 2010

Medicine is losing its touch.  The personal touch. One of the studies I was reading talked about nonplastic surgeons doing plastic surgery.  In the article it talked about the depersonalization of medicine.  In English, they were […]

Doctor’s board certification expires- The need to renew

Posted on May 13, 2010

I am a plastic surgeon. A board certified plastic surgeon. Yes, I am a real plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery.  I am also a cosmetic surgeon.  I do not call myself a […]

Happy Mother’s Day

Posted on May 6, 2010

As you are on this site, body post baby, I know a very important thing about you. You are a mom. The most wonderful, challenging, unpaid job in the world.  So cheers to you!  May your […]

Fat cells. How many you got?

Posted on May 4, 2010

Fat. It is one of those things we discuss for our entire lives.  Watching what we eat, trying to fit into jeans, comparing ourselves to others while changing in the locker room. A recent study in […]

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