Race for the girls: Susan G. Komen race for a cure

Mark your calendars for September 26.  All of us have been touched by breast cancer.  For me, my inspiration is my grandmother Rose, who was diagnosed at age 50.  She died at age 93.  I see women on all sides of breast cancer.  I am proud to race for the cure.
The 20th Anniversary Komen San

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why do doctors not take insurance plans?

You are not the only one who finds medical insurance difficult.
I have been around medicine my whole life.  My father was a plastic surgeon as well.  Back in his day 30 years ago when a patient had insurance, he billed insurance for x amount, and they paid x amount.
What a concept.
When I started my practice

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Breast reductions: Men vs. Women- is it the same?

Here is a shocker: men and women are different.  When it comes to breasts (and yes, some of you guys have them), the way to fix a large chest is different too.
Breast reductions reduce the size of breasts.  For men, this would be the area they consider “chest.”  When a man comes to me for

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Board Certification and cosmetic societies. Who is a real plastic surgeon?

A woman came in who had a botched breast augmentation. She had three surgeries, with all sorts of issues, reoperations, finally ending in her implants being removed. She was told she was “allergic to gel implants.” She came to me for my opinion. What was done? Who did it? Then she showed me his card.
I

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Latisse July Blow out. Is it Christmas in July??

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE.
 
$100 for two boxes.
(this is not expired, from a foreign country, in the back of a pick up truck. etc. it is real latisse from allergan… it is just due to a great promo i was given which i am passing on…)
AND, no kidding, YOU CAN STILL USE THE MAIL IN

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Hollow cheeks. What filler to use? Can it be done?

All fillers can be used to add volume to the cheek.  The HA fillers are wonderful to give volume.  You will see the results immediately.  The issue with Perlane, Restylane, and Juvederm is these fillers last 6-9 months, and you will likely require multiple syringes, making maintenance of this more costly.
For large volume needs (in

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Summer deals

Botox day:  July 15. Get $50 off one area, $100 off two.
Products: Buy any product (other than sunscreen) and get sunscreen at 1/2 off.  Offer expires July 31.
Dysport Day: August 26th. The dysport challenge (with $75 off rebate coupon) has been extended.

Board certification- Which boards are REAL?

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

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 going into sun.  If you are already at the beach, it is too late.
Reapply every two hours
Reapply every 45 minutes if

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what makes a breast lift last?

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 the breast (ie good bras)
the less you stress the breast (pregnancy, breastfeeding, jogging)

the better and longer your lift will last. 
Your breast after

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