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Now that spring is here, and our January detoxes are over, we get more inquiries about body sculpting.  One major point I always emphasize in my consultations is that for the best surgical results, patients should maximize their results from diet and exercise first.  I talked to my personal trainer, Christine Calaway about some common questions. Since I generally recommend people optimize their Continue Reading…

  Latisse is still the only prescription medication for eyelash growth – and it’s been around for 10 years.  Happy anniversary! FAQ:   What’s the growth cycle of an eyelash?  “Typically one to two months. The lash then transitions to a resting phase before eventually falling out.” We know that lashes can fall out from routine wear and tear. But Continue Reading…

With a recent news article about breast implant-associated anaplastic large-cell lymphoma (BIA-ALCL), this rare disease has gotten more notice.  Here are the important facts: BIA-ALCL has been recognized since 2011, and  to date there have been 359 medical device reports made to the FDA (though these are unconfirmed, and may be duplicates).  To give you perspective, around 550,000 breast implants Continue Reading…

Our friends at Byrdie nicely summarized the important things about lip injections – what to know before you try. “we all want to say that we #wokeuplikethis, even if our dirty little secret is that we got a little outside help. Ideally, you wouldn’t be able to tell the difference.”  So true!  Natural is what we like – “my lips but Continue Reading…

Our friends at Byrdie nicely reviewed some rarer plastic surgery procedures that are becoming more popular: non-surgical rhinoplasty: Liquid rhinoplasty simply involves injecting fillers into the bridge of the nose. It’s a great option for camouflaging a small bump, building up a flat bridge, or for fixing small imperfections after a normal rhinoplasty. This is gaining popularity as it leads to a quick fix Continue Reading…