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Our Favorite Fall Facials
October 10, 2012 | 1 Minute Read
Indulge your skin in a decadent Pumpkin Facial to bring a glow to your skin just in time for the holidays! The 50-minute facial begins with a relaxing cleansing, followed by a pumpkin enzyme exfoliation, targeted extractions, a soothing facial mask and shoulder massage. Pumpkin Hydration Facial […]
Finding The Right Breast Implant For You
September 27, 2012 | 2 Minute Read
What is the purpose of so many different implant types for breast augmentation? Every woman is different. If you take 5 women who are the same height and weight, wear the same bra size, and want breast augmentation, you may end up with a different implant […]
FDA’s final rule regulates over-the-counter sun protection products, labels and drug claims
September 21, 2012 | 1 Minute Read
The FDA’s final rule regulates over-the-counter sun protection products, labels and drug claims. Under the new rule, all labels claiming broad spectrum protection: – Must have an SPF of 15 or higher and pass specific FDA testing – Are allowed to state that they can reduce the risk […]
Choosing a Plastic Surgeon: Things to Remember
September 14, 2012 | 3 Minute Read
Some of the factors often overlooked when choosing a plastic surgeon are, in fact, essential elements to take into consideration. The following tips are intended to help you make an educated decision: 1) Do Your Research Review doctors online, before and after photos, patient testimonials, and credentials, to […]
Holiday Treatments at the SPA @ Beverly Hills Plastic Surgery!
October 27, 2011 | 1 Minute Read
Caramel Shea Butter Massage Melts Pure shea, cocoa and mango butters are combined into a solid bar that when melted turns into a rich, creamy massage oil that leaves skin feeling deeply nourished with a softness lasting for days. (Complimentary hand massage with a paid facial […]
Silicone Implants vs. Fat Transfer for Buttock Augmentation
October 20, 2011 | 1 Minute Read
The Brazilian Butt Lift has become much more popular than buttock implants for shaping the lower half of the body. It is a procedure where fat is harvested from available areas and transferred into the buttocks for a more prominent, perky look. Harvesting fat from surrounding […]
Common Misconceptions about Breast Augmentation
October 18, 2011 | 2 Minute Read
Does the body reject breast implants? Thorough research has not shown any evidence that breast implants, including silicone-filled ones, will cause autoimmune disease or rejection. Does the risk of breast cancer increased after I have breast implants? In one of the largest studies on the long-term […]
Hot Mama Makeover
October 04, 2011 | 3 Minute Read
Thoughts from Concierge Carol: Ok let’s admit it, we all love our children. Love, love, love our babies! We wouldn’t trade them for a million dollars. The only downside of the miracle of birth? The un-miraculas way a woman’s body can look afterward. Unless you are […]
Liposuction for Excessive Underarm Sweating?
September 22, 2011 | 1 Minute Read
Question: Is liposuction an effective treatment for excessive underarm sweating? Answer: It is not a reliable treatment. It’s believed that the early disappearance of excess sweating is from local denervation and gland disruption. But usually within 6 months, these reverse/heal and the sweating returns. Botox can […]
Patients’ Question of the Day
September 20, 2011 | 1 Minute Read
Here’s a question one of my patient’s asked today: Will getting pregnant squeeze my breast implants and cause them to leak? Here’s the Answer! During pregnancy, your breasts grow at a gradual pace that is obviously slower than an immediate breast augmentation. This allows time for […]
Measure Up
September 12, 2011 | 3 Minute Read
Thoughts from Carol the Concierge: The wonder bra. Bathing suit tops. Halter tops. Nighties. Wonder what Victoria’s real secret is? That they are making millions on a woman’s desire for larger breasts. Water bras? Really? Ever since a girl starts to develop she awaits the arrival […]
Goodbye, Ivory Soap … Hello, SkinCeuticals
September 10, 2011 | 2 Minute Read
From Carol, our Distant Concierge: I had an old fashioned childhood. Mom washed us with Ivory Soap, face and all. Yes, I still have a bar in my shower, but am a little horrified that it was my facial wash for most of my life. It […]