Posted September 24, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![What Feature of Angelina Jolie Would You Ask For?]()
Colin Stewart, cosmetic medicine columnist of the Orange County Register asked me to comment on whether my patients still request facial features “like Angelina Jolie’s” — or have other celebrities edged her out? The most common request from my patients regarding a feature of Angelina Jolie’s that they would like on them is Brad Pitt! […]
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Posted September 23, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
![Botox Can Improve First Impressions For Attractiveness, Dating Success]()
At the recent American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery meetings in Chicago, Amy S. Anstead, MD; Steven H. Dayan, MD. presented their research, “Botulinum Toxin A Can Positively Impact First Impression”. Their research showed that first impressions of a person are influenced by facial appearance and improved by Botox treatment. Photos were taken […]
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Posted September 19, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
![Opportunity for free facial cosmetic treatment]()
Here’s the catch, a national TV show (“The Secret Lives of Women ” on WE network) is doing a show on “Trophy Wives”, and are requesting a volunteer trophy wife (don’t ask me for the exact definition, but you know who you are, or who your friends are) to be treated with fillers (Restylane, Juviderm, […]
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Posted September 16, 2008 in Blog, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![Metrolink Train Crash Chatsworth Survivors]()
I, like all of you, was and continue to be deeply saddened by the local Metro link train crash in Chatsworth on Friday, September 12, 2008. I know that many survivors suffered facial and other lacerations, some of which may result in permanent scars. I would like to offer those involved in the accident with […]
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Posted September 14, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
![Botox Cream?]()
To those of us that would rather not have needles and shots, there may be some good news on the horizon. PSP eReports tells us that researchers at the University of Massachusetts Lowell Nanomanufacturing Center have developed a skin cream based in part on botulinium toxin, which, according to the patent application recently submitted to […]
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Posted September 09, 2008 in Blog, Plastic Surgery in the News, Uncategorized
![Longer Eyelashes in Three Weeks.]()
Lumigan 0.03%, manufactured by Allergan as a glaucoma eye drop is gaining popularity as an eye lash enhancer. As noted below in the “warnings” section, one of the side effects is the growth of eyelashes. Patients are seeing imrpovement as soon as 3 weeks. The product is available from physicians by prescription only. Instructions for […]
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Posted September 08, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![“Super Botox Me” Dr P in Fraxel re:pair BBC documentary]()
Innovative British journalist Ms. Kate Spicer traveled to the U.S. this summer to investigate the latest facial cosmetic non-invasive treatments. She began in New York City, where she received Botox and Sculptra injections by doctors including Madonna’s cosmetic injection physician Fredric Brandt, MD. She then traveled to Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, and Encino. Having consulted […]
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Posted September 01, 2008 in Blog, Eyelid Lift, Fraxel Laser Treatment, Uncategorized
![Later results with Fraxel re:pair (or Early Results part 2)]()
You will soon be hearing of the results of Fraxel re:pair laser from patients who have had the treatment, as well as from the media. I have now treated about 40 patients, 39 have had phenomenal results. One patient did not get the tightening of skin that we had hoped for, nor the overall improvement […]
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Posted August 29, 2008 in Blog, Botox and Facial Fillers, Uncategorized
![Not Darwin’s Theory, Evolence is newest collagen facial filler approved by FDA]()
I am one of a limited number of U. S. physicians trained and certified to inject Evolence, the brand new collagen product brought to us by Johnson and Johnson. From my experience with Evolence the strengths are that it is FDA approved to fill nasolabial folds (laugh lines), it stimulates platelet aggregation which helps to […]
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