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“I really never even think about my scars. No one notices them.” It seems like daily patients express concerns about scars after surgery. “Won’t everyone be able to tell that I had surgery?” These concerns are reasonable, because all operations leave scars. The trick with cosmetic surgery is to place the scars in locations that … Continue Reading →

“Just make me beautiful.” This seems to be a daily comment I hear from new patients. Sometimes they have specific requests – like a smaller nose, or thinner neck. However, it is not uncommon for a patient to just throw up her hands and say “doctor, you know best what I need.” Talk about pressure. … Continue Reading →

For years I agreed with the critics, and chose not to offer fat injections as part of my practice….. So how come the switch? I always have told patients that the fastest way to start a fight at a cosmetic surgery convention was to bring up facial fat injections. Some surgeons love them, while others … Continue Reading →

“I wanted my eyelids to look the same and to have more of a crease like my mother’s eyelids” America is truly a cultural melting pot, and Portland, Oregon is typical of this. As a cosmetic surgeon I see patients from a variety of ethnic backgrounds. The “ideal” concept of beauty has evolved, and much … Continue Reading →

And like my patients, I feel I look my best again. As a cosmetic surgeon, I learned early in my career that my own personal appearance mattered. It is hard to lecture about the importance of sunscreen when you are sporting a bronze tan. I kept fit, and worked out enough to eat everything I … Continue Reading →

Today I had a patient come in concerned that she would be bruised from her BOTOX injection – “like Kim Kardashian”. It turns out this 29-year-old actress had BOTOX injections around her eyes while being filmed, and then afterwards had bruising and itching – all dramatically captured on video for prime time. The next question … Continue Reading →

“It is your face, and your choice.” What do you think of when you hear the term “facelift”? Was your impression of this surgical procedure formed by what you’ve seen on TV or in the tabloids, or by what you see when you look at your eccentric aunt, who had a “facelift” ten years ago? … Continue Reading →

“Facial cosmetic surgery … is the art of medicine – with the sole goal of bringing joy.” Welcome to my blog on facial cosmetic surgery. In my years as a practicing surgeon, I’ve read other blogs about my specialty and considered starting one of my own. Last month the save-the-date postcard arrived for my 20-year … Continue Reading →