Welcome! I am a plastic surgeon. I am a mother of three. I have been in private practice for a decade. After seeing hundreds of patients, particularly those with changes after motherhood, I see recurrent themes. Changes following pregnancy and breastfeeding are inevitable. But why do some women look better than others? When I had
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Botox ladies, I have some new promotions for you. . 1. Get your first treatment now thru April 30. Get $50 off. 2. You will receive additional savings of $75 off the second treatment, which must be done 91-120 days after your first treatment. 3. Then you will get ANOTHER savings of $75 off
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Ah, you young 20 year olds. You likely don’t think about your neck. It has lovely crisp lines, tight skin. Do you put sunscreen on your neck? Lotions and potions? Or is it the forgotten thing to drape necklaces on? Start. Now. Protecting. Your. Neck. The neck is the hardest area to fix when you
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As part of my in your 20s series, if you don’t like part of your body, should you change it now? Or wait to do things until later, like after kids? What is better to do? When? So first, lets talk about common surgeries of the body (not breast). Liposuction Tummy tuck (Abdominoplasty), Mini tummy tuck,
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You are 20. You don’t like your breasts. They may be uneven, a funny shape, too small, too big. The question is should you do something? And WHEN should you do it? The question is a big one, especially as we are now seeing teenagers considering things like breast surgery. So I have some things
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It is never too early to start making your skin healthy. I read an article by a famous dermatologist who was recommending antioxidants for 10 year olds. Not sure quite about that, but by the time you are in your 20s, you should be on an active regimen to 1. prevent further damage and 2.
ShareDr. Lauren Greenberg, a board-certified plastic surgeon in the Bay Area and avid blogger, has announced she will be running a series of age-related tips on which cosmetic enhancements to choose and how to look one’s best at any age. In this installment of the series, Dr. Greenberg discusses procedures which can enhance one’s natural
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Tummy tucks hurt. A lot. AND tummy tucks have a big scar. So it is tough. I was reminded of this today when I saw a patient who had liposuction and a tummy tuck a month ago. She looks fantastic and is back to normal life, but still doesn’t feel quite back to her old
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When you are a patient, surgery is tough. Scary. New. Nothing feels normal or “right.” How do you know when something in your healing is the “normal” amount of pain, swelling, and ick versus something bad? This is a tough question. “Normal” healing after surgery varies a lot. Some people have a little swelling and
Share“How lucky was I to have a sister that had surgery by Dr. Greenberg. I was able to go directly to a great plastic surgeon that has had me smiling since my surgery July 11, 2011. I want to tell everyone about her skill and talent and how I was so fortunate to have her
ShareMany of my patients have never heard of MRSA. But for those of you at risk (see prior blog), have had family members with it, or live in an area where it is common (I found out Santa Cruz has a pretty high rate of MRSA which I did not know), then it is something
ShareLauren Greenberg M.D.
750 Welch Road, Suite 117
