Month: September 2010

“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 →