Lines, Lashes, and Circles
Beautiful Eyes Beautiful eyes are not just about color. When we think about beautiful eyes we must consider their accessories. Lines, Lashes & Circles Lines, lashes, circles. When you think of your eyes, consider these three words. The components of an aged periorbital region (area around the eyes) can be
Smoking May Lead to Breast Sag
Gravity alone isn’t the only enemy to perky breasts. Newton’s law of universal gravitation states that “every point mass in the universe attracts every other point mass with a force that is directly proportional to the product of their masses.” This may be a weak argument to describe men’s physical
Addition Rhinoplasty: Sometimes Bigger IS Better with Nose Surgery
Rhinoplasty comes in many forms. When people think of nose surgery to improve appearance, most commonly we think about making noses smaller. That is, big dorsal humps being rasped or shaved down, or bulbous or full tips being trimmed and narrowed. Indeed, subtractive rhinoplasty is generally the most common type
Does Smoking Doobs cause man Boobs?
Doobs to man Boobs? Los Angeles has its share of pot shops. It also has its share of gynecomsastia. Gynecomastia is also referred to in the lay literature as “man boobs”. It is an embarrassing condition that has been linked to many things, including marijuana. But does smoking a dooby
Face lift & Facial Reshaping
Face Lift Surgery: Trends Face lift surgery trends have moved from tightening to re-draping of skin with volume addition. The Joan Rivers “pulled ear to ear” look can and should be avoided, unless of course, your patient is Joan Rivers. The term “face lift” is a bit of a
Sweaty Hands Aren’t “In”. So Botox them?
Botox for Sweaty Palms Did you know that Botox® can be used to treat sweaty hands and arm pits? Hyperhidrosis is the name given to excessive sweating. Often people have this condition involving the armpits (axilla) or palms. The first line of treatment is antiperspirants in the axilla such as
Turkey to Chicken Assignment Surgery
Turkeys are Going Under the Radar for Thanksgiving by Tim Neavin, M.D. Turkeys across the country are wobbling into plastic surgeon’s offices just weeks prior to Thanksgiving requesting body altering surgery to look more like chickens. They’re attempting to to save their necks from the butcher’s block. I have seen
Rhinoplasty and Facial Reshaping with Fat
A Case Study by Tim Neavin, M.D. Virtually all women want a feminine nose. While opinions of the aesthetic nose ideal differ, most would agree that a feminine nose can be characterized by a few things. They are rather small, have a slight break off point as the nose slopes
Widening Faces From Fat Grafting For Youth
A Case Study: Fat Grafting by Tim Neavin, M.D. Facial fat grafting is one of my favorite operations. Depicted in this blog is a 55 year old woman who desire to look more rested and younger. She wasn’t quite ready for a face lift, so I discussed with her volume
Facial Reshaping With Volume
Facial Remodeling Facial remodeling with combination products and techniques is an art. Combination facial surgery create synergistic transformations when properly performed. Some of the more common remodeling surgeries in women include: rhinoplasty with fat grafting to face chin augmentation to balance nose and face buccal lipectomy (removing chipmunk cheeks) This