Plastic Surgery

Vanity – The Ugly “V” Word

Woman with curly hair looking at herself in the mirror

Vanity is defined as “excessive pride in one’s appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit.” Patients often confess to me that they feel guilty for being so vain when they’re considering a procedure. Interestingly, it’s usually the patients that are considering a relatively small, non-surgical treatment such as Botox or […]

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Vanity is defined as “excessive pride in one’s appearance, qualities, abilities, achievements, etc.; character or quality of being vain; conceit.” Patients often confess to me that they feel guilty for being so vain when they’re considering a procedure. Interestingly, it’s usually the patients that are considering a relatively small, non-surgical treatment such as Botox or

Why do people in Hollywood look fake?

Woman with syringe on her lip Hollywood Botox

Aesthetic goals vary tremendously from patient to patient, in different areas of the country, and in different ethnic groups but it is very uncommon for a patient to come to see me and say “I’m hoping to look fake.” This is particularly true when it comes to facial procedures. In my urban/suburban, Midwest patient population,

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Aesthetic goals vary tremendously from patient to patient, in different areas of the country, and in different ethnic groups but it is very uncommon for a patient to come to see me and say “I’m hoping to look fake.” This is particularly true when it comes to facial procedures. In my urban/suburban, Midwest patient population,

What Exactly is a Mommy Makeover?

Mommy Makeover Mother holding her child

The term mommy makeover has been used over the past several years to describe a group of procedures that may be done to restore or enhance a women’s shape after having children.  Because no two women are alike, the mommy makeover is tailored to each individual’s problem areas of concern.  These procedures may be done

What Exactly is a Mommy Makeover? Read More »

The term mommy makeover has been used over the past several years to describe a group of procedures that may be done to restore or enhance a women’s shape after having children.  Because no two women are alike, the mommy makeover is tailored to each individual’s problem areas of concern.  These procedures may be done

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