Medical Beauty

The “InstaBreast” aka the “vacation breast” is a hotly contested, often-criticized procedure in which a saline solution, purportedly designed to last up to 24 hours, is injected into the breast. Read more

A reader asked us about the risks and potential complications of cosmetic surgery. This is, of course, a complex question that deserves a nuanced, thoughtful answer. Read more

I’m dedicated to helping my patients look their best, and that often involves decreasing or even reversing signs of aging. Facial aging involves a number of processes, including loss of skin elasticity, decrease in soft tissue volume, and downward displacement of the skin and tissues. Read more

Who wants to spend their summer worrying about body hair every day? Waxing and shaving can be tedious, we get it.  A lot of people look to laser hair removal as an option.   Read more

Sometimes, no matter how much you exercise and how healthy your diet is, there are parts of your body that just don’t look and feel the way you want them to. Read more

If you’re expecting or are a new mom, then you are (or will be) navigating the many changes your body goes through during and after childbirth. Read more

You’ve probably heard the statistics: 80 percent of women are wearing the wrong bra size, and they don’t even know it. But many of these women have been wearing bras every day for decades. Read more

Coke vs. Pepsi? McDonalds vs. Burger King? Botox vs. Dysport? Dinner-table conversations no longer revolve around which soda brand or fast food chain is better. Read more

For women who want to improve the shape, size, and position of their breasts, breast implants are often seen as the only solution. Read more

Dermal fillers are one of the most popular cosmetic procedures done today. We’ve seen lots of innovation in recent years, including the introduction of several new products on the market.  Read more

We get a lot of questions from our readers on breast implants. In fact, our ABCC’s guide to breast implants is one of our most-read articles. Read more

Thick, lush, healthy, silky smooth, shiny hair—it’s every woman’s dream. For men, it’s simpler, but the same idea—a thick, full head of hair. As a cosmetic dermatologist, hair loss and thinning are among the most emotionally difficult concerns patients come to me with. Read more