Breast Implant Sizes Most women who review breast augmentation options with their plastic surgeon end up saying, “I want to be a full C”. But does anyone really know what that means? The truth is, there is not standard measurement…
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Breast Augmentation: Why Bigger Isn’t Always Better
Breast Augmentation with oversized implants is not an oxymoron, even in Beverly Hills. Yes, it happens, and it happens all too often in the City of Angels. Recently in the office, I saw a young woman who had a breast…
The 6th feature of Beautiful Breasts
Beautiful breasts come in all shapes, sizes, and colors. Some are prettier than others. With plastic surgery, most breasts can be modified to look more attractive. But what are the features that make pretty breasts pretty? Here is a list…
Plastic Surgery Done SAFELY
I received a phone call from a plastic surgery colleague and friend in Los Angeles today who had just done a breast augmentation. We often talk about interesting cases, and this phone call was no different. He described a patient…
Fat Grafting: Made from best stuff on Earth
Fat grafting, it uses the best stuff on Earth. No, this isn’t a Snapple advertisement. But fat cells contains stem cells. And stem cells, are the buzz, as you will see in this article. The future of breast reconstruction (and…
The Most Important Questions You Should Ask Your Plastic Surgeon
While insurance companies and Medicare continue to cut back on reimbursements for physicians, more and more unqualified doctors in Los Angeles are in many ways being forced to provide cosmetic services, which of course are out of pocket and typically…
Happy Day in the Office
What a fun day in Beverly Hills! Christmas weekend is over and the sun is out in all its glory. I saw a lot of happy patients today in the office today. Patient 1 Patient 1 is a recent rhinoplasty…
Umbilical Hernia
The short on umbilical hernias Today was a fun day to be a plastic surgeon despite having to travel in the rain to the hospital. A rare event to say the least in sunny Los Angeles. The best part 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 modern ideal is a cause or effect of plastic surgery. That is, is the plastic surgeon’s beauty ideal driving 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 as a breast augmentation, or Kanye West’s mother who passed away after abdominoplasty. Thankfully, such events are exceptionally rare. There…