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Love Your Skin

Posted January 30, 2009 in Skincare

From Sandra, Medical Aesthetician: As Valentine’s Day approaches, I find myself thinking, ‘How much do people really love their skin?’ Do you ask yourself questions like, “What do I need for my skin? What products would suit me best? Or which professional procedure will work the […]

What’s the difference between liposuction of the abdomen and a tummy tuck?

Posted January 28, 2009 in Plastic Surgery

Liposuction and Tummy Tuck are both procedures used in a mommy makeover. Liposuction of the abdomen removes excess deposits of fat under the skin of the abdomen, but does not remove excess skin. A tummy tuck (also called an abdominoplasty) removes excess fat and skin on […]

An Insider’s View . . .

Posted January 27, 2009 in Thoughts from Dawn

From Dawn: I have worked in the Aesthetics industry for years, been to several clinics and met with many plastic and cosmetic surgeons in Los Angeles and Orange Counties, and there is something to be said about a “kind bedside manner” and humble demeanor. Dr. Gabriel […]

Botox for Sweating?!

Posted January 26, 2009 in Botox Restylane Juvederm - oh my!

I know Botox will get rid of wrinkles, but does it really stop you from sweating too? Yes, it’s true. A treatment of Botox can stop perspiration of the underarms for 6-8 months! Almost everyone knows that Botox is without peer in its ability to relax […]

Injectables & Fillers: the Fountains of Youth

Posted January 26, 2009 in Botox Restylane Juvederm - oh my!

Since I am a veteran of many experiences with injectables and fillers I thought I’d ‘fill’ you in on ‘the good, the bad, and the not so-much-fun’. Almost every doctor in Los Angeles these days has a syringe in hand and is ready to ‘stick it […]

Dr. Gabriel Chiu of Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery – A Facelift Without the Knife, Non Surgical Facial Sculpting

Posted January 24, 2009 in News

Click here to see the full story on L.A. Splash Magazine

SmartLipo . . . not so smart?

Posted January 21, 2009 in Plastic Surgery

Much has been made about Smartlipo offering better results and faster recovery than other liposuction/liposculpture techniques. For the record, liposuction and liposculpture are essentially the same surgery… one just sounds fancier. Many doctors would say the same about Smartlipo. This has been a topic of much […]