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Umbilical Hernia

The short on umbilical hernias Today was a fun day to be a plastic surgeon despite having to travel in…

How to Fool Your Friends After Plastic Surgery

Outside of Beverly Hills, many people feel uncomfortable about friends and family knowing about one’s desires for facial rejuvenation or…

Never a dull moment!

Hand surgery is plastic surgery The phone call Last night I received a call from a plastic surgery colleague. He…

Wrinkles Aren't The Enemy

Today I saw a fifty year old woman in the office who wanted me to make all of her wrinkles…

The long road. A Story to a Medical Student.

I was called to the ER this evening to repair a complex facial laceration on an elderly woman. One of…

What are some of today's beauty trends?

Certainly, modern culture ideals often motivate women to get their breasts enlarged. And it is interesting to ponder whether the…

What makes 'safe' plastic surgery?

We all have read about nightmare stories about a young, healthy woman suddenly dying from a relatively minor procedure such…

Scar Treatment Options

Scar. It’s a four letter dreaded word that cannot possibly mean anything good. Scars in cosmetically sensitive areas such as…

Beautiful Lips: Shape, Balance, and Natural Enhancement

Medically reviewed • Updated: October 2025 What makes lips look beautiful? Beauty isn’t a single number—it’s proportion, contour, and how…

Ideal Eyebrow Shape

Women spend a great deal of time and money beautifying their brows.  They pluck and trim and wax and color. …