Turkey wattle. Submental fullness. Whatever you choose to call it, you’d love to get rid of it, right? Even if your double chin isn’t always protruding in an obvious way, it seems to make its appearance at the worst possible times. Like when you’re posing for pictures in a bridesmaid’s dress or arriving on the […] Read more

Electing to have cosmetic surgery of any kind is a major decision, and finding the right surgeon to do it is a choice you have to live with for years – if not your entire life. Good results can lead to a more confident you, but a poor outcome at the hands of an incompetent […] Read more

What do Victoria Beckham, Pamela Anderson and Kris Jenner all have in common besides celebrity status? They all chose to downsize their breast implants, citing both comfort and aesthetics. In 2011, Beckham notoriously said adios to her self-described “torpedo bazookas,” choosing a smaller implant to complement her petite frame. When it comes to bust size, […] Read more

Rhinoplastik is a German word that means to change the shape of the nose. For years, conventional standards of beauty considered the ideal nose to be narrow and gracefully sloped, with a perky, slightly upturned tip. Thankfully, modern generations have moved beyond the cookie cutter look, and recognized that there’s no single standard of beauty […] Read more

At any age, dating can seem like navigating a minefield. You probably still remember your first date. Or at least, you probably remember the sweaty palms and curfew rules. You might think those initial, nerve-wracking experiences have more than prepared you for dating later in life, but dating past your 50th birthday is a whole […] Read more

Now that the holiday season has wrapped up, it’s time for the season of self-improvement to begin. If your goal was to feel more confident about your appearance, then don’t delay scheduling a consultation with a plastic surgeon. It’s easy to keep putting off scheduling an appointment; after all, there’s a lot of 2018 left […] Read more

It’s common practice for plastic surgery patients to bring along pictures of celebrities when they go to the office for a consult. Pointing to a picture is sometimes easier than explaining verbally what a person wants for his or her new look. But increasingly, plastic surgeons are finding that individuals who are thinking about getting […] Read more

Many plastic surgery patients of non-Caucasian heritage are concerned with maintaining their ethnic identity after a nose job. In the past, surgeons tended to perform rhinoplasty with the image of the typical Caucasian nose in mind. This may work for some people, but ideally, any plastic surgery should be individually tailored to each patient. That’s […] Read more

Breast augmentation surgery is a popular choice among patients, but breast reduction surgery can have even more of a positive impact on a person’s life. Women with excessively large breasts often suffer from upper back pain and poor posture. It can be difficult or even painful to exercise, and it’s socially awkward when other people’s […] Read more

Americans are eager for affordable, minimally invasive anti-aging treatments that can turn back the clock without downtime. So when the Thread Lift debuted as a face-lift alternative, “Good Morning America” called it “one of the hottest new beauty fixes,” and Oprah Winfrey promoted the “one-hour lunch-break lift.” Gwyneth Paltrow’s Goop Blog called it “the future […] Read more