Posts Tagged ‘ plastic surgery ’

“Botched” New Plastic Surgery Series On E!

From the network that brought you Dr. 90210 comes the new series Botched. It stars two plastic surgeons, Dr. Paul Nassif and Dr. Terry Dubrow, previously seen as husbands on the Real Housewives series. They are both well-regarded surgeons in our field, and in the show they try to fix various ‘botched’ plastic surgeries. Their […]

  • Posted on: Jun 14 2014
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Annual Meeting of the Aesthetic Society – San Francisco, CA

I’m writing this post as I’m stuck in the middle seat on an airplane flying from San Francisco back home to Detroit.  I’ve spent the past couple days at the annual Aesthetic Meeting, a massive conference organized by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS) and attended by thousands of the top cosmetic plastic surgeons in the world.  My trip this […]

  • Posted on: Apr 28 2014
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Home and Family Show – Cosmetic Procedures to Avoid

This is a clip from my recent segment on Hallmark’s “Home and Family” program. Quite honestly, it was one of the most fun shows I’ve ever taped. The hosts, Mark and Cristina, were so very welcoming and the vibe there is really fun and positive. And yes, that is Charo sitting next to me! Thank […]

  • Posted on: Apr 18 2014
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Face Yoga – An Alternative To Plastic Surgery?

This one is hilarious. Check out this local news story where a woman claims that making funny, extreme facial expressions (and sounds) can smooth your wrinkles and tighten your face. No, I don’t buy this one at all. If anything, I believe that making some of the faces she recommends can worsen wrinkles, as these […]

  • Posted on: Dec 18 2013
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Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery In North Korea Costs Only $3

But it’s punishable by forced labor.  An interesting article in the Washington Post describes how teenage girls in North Korea dream about having the double eyelid surgery that is so prominent in South Korea.  They desire it so much that they go under the knife in a black-market procedure, paying $2-$3 for a doctor to perform the surgery, […]

  • Posted on: Oct 6 2013
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How Many Years Does Plastic Surgery Take Off Your Appearance?

There is an interesting study soon to be published that looks at just how many years plastic surgery can take off your face.  And, can plastic surgery make you look more attractive? From Today.com: Zimm and four colleagues tracked 204 facial plastic surgery patients, all of whom had opted for primary facial surgical procedures such […]

  • Posted on: Aug 3 2013
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Metro Detroit Mother (And Patient Of Mine) Overcomes Abuse

Fox 2 News Headlines This is from a segment of Fox News in Detroit. It’s about a brave patient of mine who overcame a domestic abuse situation to discover the best in herself. If you or someone you know if a victim of domestic abuse, please visit HERE to learn about resources that can help […]

  • Posted on: Jul 20 2013
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Bitchy Resting Face – Do You Have One?

You might have seen this “PSA” for the Bitchy Resting Face (and its male counterpart a**hole resting face). If not, watch it! It’s hilarious. I’ll be talking about BRF and its plastic surgery solutions Tuesday morning 7/2 at around 8:15 am on NBC’s TODAY. In the meantime, you can read my comments and an excellent […]

  • Posted on: Jul 2 2013
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Plastic Surgery Can Give You A Lift – Some Interesting Statistics From ASAPS

These are some interesting statistics from the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.  I do a lot of lifting procedures and find that these have some of the highest satisfaction rates in plastic surgery.  One thing that surprised me, 80% of people who lose weight gain it back!  That’s a disappointing number.  I wonder how […]

  • Posted on: Jun 15 2013
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