One question that my patients often ask me is, “How can I tell the difference between belly fat and belly bloat?” This is a pretty simple answer. Belly fat is something that doesn’t really change during the day. Fat doesn’t contract and expand much (with the exception of gaining a little water weight when eating […]
Technology is ruining our sleep. Our exposures to blue light, WiFi, 4G, radio waves, and dirty electricity can result in major sleep disturbances in ourselves and our children. With all this technology, is it no wonder that we are more stressed and less rested than ever before? Here are some simple tips to help reduce […]
What is the best injectable filler? This is a question I’m asked nearly every day. The answer is: It’s not that simple. Twenty years ago we had one injectable filler: collagen. Today we have a plethora of fillers, all with their own specific properties that make each one great for a certain part of the […]
Most men aren’t great at taking care of themselves. They like their status quo, even if it’s not good for their health and wellness. So with this in mind, I’ve compiled some simple health promoting tips for men which should be pretty easy for them to do: 1. Eat REAL food, not factory food – Many of […]
I’ve noticed a sharp uptick in the number of teens and young women calling and coming in to the office for consultations and treatments. As a general rule, at YPS we don’t see anyone under 18 for cosmetic procedures. But not all plastic surgeons agree with my policies. According to the Aesthetic Society, last year […]
Over the past several years, I’ve become friends with some of the top holistic health and beauty experts in the country. Many of these experts have been guests on my podcast, The Holistic Plastic Surgery Show, the most downloaded plastic surgery podcast in the country. At the end of each information-packed episode, I ask my guest […]
Sometimes I’m shocked by what other plastic and cosmetic surgeons are doing. Although these treatments may be FDA-approved, not all of them live up to my standards of holistic safety and efficacy. So with that in mind, I’ve created a list of cosmetic treatments that other doctors are performing, but I strongly discourage. I call […]
Sometimes it’s the small things we do that create big results. Over the past year or so I’ve done the following things to improve my health and appearance. If I can do it, so can you! Diet: – I all but stopped drinking soda pop. Filled with chemicals, calories, and GMO high fructose corn syrup, these […]
Have you considered going gluten-free? If not, I encourage you to consider trying it. Going gluten-free is a recent health trend, but it’s also a must for people with sensitivities or an intolerance to the protein. It can cause anything from fatigue and skin rashes to gastrointestinal problems like malnutrition and malabsorption. I believe a […]
Several years ago I had an epiphany. Too many plastic surgeons are misguiding their patients, encouraging them to go under the knife without truly exhausting the other options. There is SO MUCH that we can do, short of having surgery, to turn back the clock. So much that is natural and holistic. I recently took […]
