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With Labor Day firmly in the rear-view mirror, it is time to start thinking about getting ready for the holidays. The period between Thanksgiving and Hanukah/Christmas/New Year’s Eve is typically a busy one. You are probably going to see more of your family and friends (even if only over a screen), and hopefully even indulge… [Read More]

Mommy Makeover is a procedure with a slightly odd name. At its core, it’s a combination of two or more procedures including some type of breast surgery, and something to improve the appearance of the abdomen. Obviously, the moniker came about as these are two of the areas most affected by pregnancy and breastfeeding. However,… [Read More]

Breast surgery is one of my areas of expertise. I have successfully placed many implants over the years so I understand the nuances and differences between the various implant manufacturers, and how each one performs. Typically, I use a round, silicone gel breast implant because I find that it consistently produces the most natural-looking and… [Read More]

More and more patients are coming in to see me these days to discuss facial rejuvenation. Living our life on Zoom and FaceTime is convenient, but it also means that we’ve all been staring at our faces a lot! And yes, facial aging is part of life. However, this does not mean that you need… [Read More]

Getting older can have its advantages. You are probably more comfortable in your skin, settled in your career, and less likely to sweat the small stuff. However, many of us also begin to put on some extra pounds once we reach our 30’s, 40’s and 50’s. The last year and a half of excessive sitting… [Read More]

Droopy breasts are a problem for so many women. Not only can they make it difficult for you to wear the clothes that you’d like, but saggy breasts may also make you look heavier than you are. In fact, a common complaint that I hear during a breast lift consultation is that the patient feels… [Read More]

Liposuction on the neck has always been an important part of my practice. But over the last few months, the demand for neck rejuvenation procedures has skyrocketed. Zoom and FaceTime may be great ways to conduct business, and stay connected and sane during these crazy times, but neither is kind to your neck. Add in… [Read More]

One of the things that I love about my chosen field of plastic surgery is that we embrace innovation. The by-product of this for you is that we are constantly looking for new and better ways to achieve rejuvenation. A great example of this is the lip augmentation with fillers procedure. We have all seen… [Read More]

As an aesthetic breast surgeon, I have performed hundreds of breast augmentation and mastopexy augmentation procedures. Generally, my patients respond beautifully to their breast implants. However, some patients out there do not. Breast Implant Illness (BII) is a new term to describe symptoms that some patients feel are the result of their breast implants. As… [Read More]