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Orange County Revision Nose Surgery Nasal surgery for reconstructive or cosmetic reasons has postoperative reasons for secondary nose surgery.  Nasal surgery is a very difficult surgery requiring a lot of experience and expertise.  Since I am Board Certified in both otolaryngology and Plastic Surgery, taking care of patients requiring secondary or revision nose surgery (also […]

Cosmetic Surgery and Safety Concerns I recently had a facelift patient tell me how wonderful it was that she was able to have her surgery in Mesa Surgicenter (AAAASF/Medicare Ambulatory Surgery Center (ASC).  This is located adjacent to our office.  She found this facility to be extremely comfortable and personal.  “Being in this environment and not in […]

Breast Asymmetry Surgeon According to the statistics in Plastic Surgery, 88% of all women have different size breasts, also known as breast asymmetry. This includes breasts that are different shapes and sizes, nipples and inframammary creases at different levels, and variability in cleavages. When I see a woman in consultation, it is very important that […]

Early Detection of Skin Cancer May Save Your Life! Skin cancer today is quite prevalent. We are all exposed constantly to the sun. Many of us as teenagers and adults enjoy the benefits of a body that is tan and radiant. However, the sun damages our skin from its ultraviolet radiation and can cause skin […]

Advantages Of Botox At An Early Age Most of my patients think about using Botox in their mid to late 40’s or 50’s. This is the time facial wrinkles are quite prominent.  Even though Botox minimizes fine lines in the forehead, in the upper nose and crows feet, these lines are now permanent. I have found that by injecting these […]

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 […]

Innovations in Breast Reconstruction Surgery Enhance Results Plastic surgeons for the last few years have human tissue (Acellular Dermis) available that enhances our breast reconstruction results.  This material (Alloderm), made by Life Cell, gives extra coverage and support in selected patients.  By placing this material under the breast skin and subcutaneous tissue we are able […]

How to look good without downtime Today, most patients want facial improvement and a youthful appearance without surgery, discomfort or prolonged swelling and bruising. This can be accomplished with facial fillers (Juvederm, Radiesse). As we age, the underlying facial soft tissue atrophies and we begin to hallow out. Laugh lines, crow’s feet and other facial […]

Beware of Red Spots-Possible Skin Cancer In my practice, a lot of patients point out to me red spots located on their faces and body. It is important to realize that some of these red areas may be early or actual skin cancer. The most common types of red spots are actinic keratosis (premalignant) and […]

Signs and Symptoms of Melanoma The cardinal feature observed in a skin lesion that proves to be melanoma is a change observed over a period of months. The time scale of the observed change is important. If a lesion grows so that it doubles its size within 10 days, it is usually an inflammatory (irritant) […]

Orange County Rhinoplasty Specialist Some people are born with noses that are quite large. Patients describe to me that their nose is like Pinocchio. What they mean is that their nose has a large bump and projects outward from their face. These people are very self conscious about their nose and would like their nose […]

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 […]