Because skin and soft tissues lose their elasticity over time, the face will often begin to droop with age. Wrinkles, lines, and creases form, and the face loses volume. If you’ve ever wondered what a facelift can do for a person, a visit with a board certified facial plastic surgeon can help you see if […]

Traditionally, men have not been at the forefront of facial plastic surgery. Or any cosmetic surgery. But that has been changing for the past decade. Many men have focused on improving the appearance of the jawline, most often by strengthening the chin or tightening loose areas of the neck.  In fact, in lieu of making […]

When it comes to the advancements made in cosmetic surgery, more and more people are having aesthetic procedures with less and less downtime. Plastic surgery is safer, more effective, and more affordable than ever before. But the fact that plastic surgery and cosmetic in-office procedures have become so accessible does not discount the fact that […]

One of the hottest treatments for facial rejuvenation now involves the stem cell facelift, which is a controversial treatment. In fact, as a recent article in the New York Times explores, the new treatment is one that does not have much evidence based research backing it up. Many treatments simply involve fat harvest from your […]

With more than 8.5 million aesthetic surgeries performed each year, how do the people who have cosmetic procedures feel once they have them done? A new study seeks to provide answers. Published in Clinical Psychological Science, the study looks at 550 first-time plastic surgery patients and finds that they are happier, have higher self-esteem, and […]

We all know that our faces appear older when wrinkling and sagging starts. I also frequently tell my patients that our faces lose volume as we age, eventually resulting in a more skeletal look as that "baby fat" we once had disappears. Sun exposure can lead to damaged, irregular skin with patches of hyperpigmentation. Cosmetic […]

Get the perfect nose and chin combination A new study from Italian researchers shows that having chin augmentation with nose surgery is stable over time. Facial plastic surgeons will often recommend having a chin implant to enhance a weak chin (called microgenia). This allows for a superior cosmetic outcome with appropriate proportions to the face. […]

If you get Botox, Juvederm, Latisse, or skin care products such as Vivite and SkinMedica, you should ask to be registered in the Brilliant Distinctions loyalty program. You earn points towards future savings each time you receive a qualifying treatment or product. Now, a good program just got better. You can earn points towards your […]

Almost everyone has a strong impression about the minimally invasive injectables and cosmetic procedures that are available today. Unfortunately, misconceptions about aesthetic procedures abound. Many people believe that almost all plastic surgery results in an “overdone” appearance, but the opposite is actually true. For example, over 2.6 million people received Botox last year in the […]

Each year, around this time, the most popular plastic surgery procedures are totaled. Usually the most popular procedures such as Botox, breast implants, or rhinoplasties, continue to stay high in demand. However, there are some unexpected new increases in other procedures as well! Read more to see what plastic surgery procedures have been increasing in […]