Category: Facelifts

Skin Under Chin Sagging; Excess Skin Removal In my practice, I see a number of men in their 70’s and 80’s who develop a lot of loose skin under their chin.  This deformity is commonly called a Turkey Wattle deformity.  Most men of this age group do not want a facelift and want a simple […]

Non-Surgical Facelift Using Fillers and Botox When a woman does not want to undergo surgery, fillers (Restylane, Juvaderm, fat) and Botox in combination can produce a youthful improvement to the face. Fillers can be used to add volume to the periorbital area, temporal area,  nasolabial folds, and jawline. Botox is used to remove the wrinkles […]

Non Surgical Facial Rejuvenation Lasers generate a concentrated stream of bright, pulsed light that can be used to help correct a variety of skin conditions. While some laser treatments result in complete skin resurfacing, others only help diminish fine wrinkles and discoloration. Lasers can penetrate deeply into the skin and promote reorganization of collagen, which […]

Minimal Scar Facelift Under Local Anesthesia Over the last 2 years, I have been performing a minimal scar facelift under local anesthesia.  Prior to this time, I had performed this surgery under general anesthesia or heavy intravenous sedation.  I started performing this surgery  in this manner after a number of my patients were requesting less […]

Erasing Lines around Mouth and Eyes with Minimal Redness Every day patients come into my office complaining of wrinkles around their mouth and eyelids. Most of these patients have tried numerous creams and ointments without success and have spent hundreds of dollars for these products.  Certainly, these people have bought these products because of good […]

Fat Transfer To The Face After performing facial rejuvenation procedures for over 20 years, I have now found fat injections to be a wonderful adjunct to improve my results.  Not only does fat improve volume, but it appears to have a regenerating effect on tissue adjacent to where the fat is injected.  Fat contains “adult […]

Today, economics are driving our spending. We are all concerned about our families and we all have been affected by the world downturn. As a result of these circumstances, we are all looking for the best deal and a quick fix that will correct our aging faces. There are multiple methods to improve our facial […]

Serving Fullerton, Newport Beach, and all of Orange County As we age, our faces droop and we develop lines. furrows and saggy skin. Surgery can correct many of these problems, but injecting the face with fillers can also minimize some of these problems. Today, we have many options to fill or uplift the furrows and […]

While most patients seeking cosmetic surgery are females, men are also excellent candidates for facial and body rejuvenation. Men commonly develop bags of the lower eyelids and loose skin of the neck and are common candidates for Rhinoplasty. My male patients constantly complain of all the loose skin in their necks. This is corrected with […]

I see many patients that desire improvement in their faces. The most important aspect in my consultaion is listening to the patient. Some patients only request fillers, Botox or minor procedures to improve their wrinkles, deep lines or facial texture. Others prefer a more agressive approach that involves surgical correction. Every patient has certain goals. […]

Our Neck is often one of the first areas to show early signs of aging. Tissue changes include loose, wrinkled or hanging skin. Hereditary conditions cause excess fat in the neck creating  a double chin. The combination of tissue decent, fat accumulation and exposure to the elements can have a profound impact on neck contour […]

Today most patients desire a short healing period, minimal scars and natural results following facial surgery. Depending on the patient’s age, skin quality and amount, short scar techniques are now available. With these techniques, incisions are made at the hair line or behind the temporal hair line and may extend in the contours of the […]