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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 […]
The Eyes Have It…
August 11, 2011 | 3 Minute Read
I’ll tell you my darkest secret. I hate the skin under my eyes. Not your garden variety ‘oh I hate this or that’, but a deep seated loathing of that square inch or so below my lashes. At some point I noticed that stubborn piece of […]
Face the Facts
August 11, 2011 | 2 Minute Read
Let’s face it, we pretty much take our skin for granted. It has been there our whole lives, shielding our insides and holding everything together. We don’t care much about it until it is sunburned or breaking out. I never used to think of my skin, […]