Plastic Surgery Blog

The Two-Finger Rule Almost every day a patient comes to me holding up the sides of her face and asking, “Can you do this for me?”  The answer almost invariably is no, and I would like to take this blog to have you understand why that is.  I like to call this the “Two-Finger Rule” […]

Joan Rivers Plastic Surgery: From Overlifted to Overfilled Joan Rivers has been the poster child of bad plastic surgery for quite some time now.  She was one of the most overlifted individuals that anyone has ever witnessed, but I believe that she may have gone overboard in the other direction, which is overfilling. The LA […]

The Liquid Facelift Debunked A term that has become the bane of my existence is the “liquid facelift” due to a recent appearance on Dr. Oz that has caused quite a media stir.  Although I perform a huge volume of facial fillers and fat grafting in my practice, it is not the same meaning of […]

Bruce Jenner and Thoughts About Bad Facelifts Unfortunately, the time that plastic surgery gets publicized is when it looks bad.  I too often hear, “Well, I can always spot out plastic surgery.”  Two things.  First, if facial plastic surgery is done well you should not be able to tell.  Second, even if you cannot tell, […]

One of the nicest men that I have as a patient, Robert, who trains boxers, shows himself a bit beaten up a day after facial rejuvenation and a week after having a face lift, fat transfer, upper eyelid lift (cosmetic eyelid surgery), and an extended large chin implant.  Thanks Robert!  You can find his video […]

Carey films herself every day for a week following her facelift, fat transfer, and Rhytec Portrait plasma skin resurfacing to show you her recovery in depth.  Thanks Carey for helping me convey to prospective patients the dimensions of your recovery, including discomfort, swelling, and your perceptions.  Hopefully, this will reduce the fear of the unknown […]

I was featured last night on ABC (KVUE) in Austin, Texas by Christine Haas for fat grafting, featuring my patients Terri and Cathy.  To watch the video, you can visit the Press Videos section.