http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com Expert Advice from Beverly Hills Surgery Experts Wed, 03 Sep 2008 16:25:22 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Sorry we haven't blogged in a while. We have just finished a tour of Las Vegas and New Mexico including a conference and consultations with patients. What was interesting to us was the similarities we see among patients' desires and fears related to surgery. We have both practiced in big ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/americans-everywhere-have-the-same-anti-aging-concerns Welcome to the no spin zone: no, you have not found your way to the O'Reilly blog, however when we read a recent article in the Daily Mail-UK we couldn't help but wonder why these things would be reported in a newspaper. Do they actually research or do they decide ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/some-non-surgeons-would-have-you-believe-that-surgery-may-actually-cause-you-to-age-faster-dont-buy-the-spin Reading the New York Magazine we came across an interesting article that goes over a "new" phenomenon among New York's higher echelons that involves volume enhancement using fillers and occasionally fat to restore the lost volume that many patients experience as they grow older. The article goes on to highlight ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/what-the-hybrid-lift-does-that-the-new-new-face-misses Here's a typical scenario. You're considering facial plastic surgery to take care of a bump on your nose, a droopy tip, or a sagging jaw line. The feature may be subtle, but it's definitely there. And you've been thinking of doing something about it for so long.  You've finally worked up the courage to ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/how-to-talk-to-your-family-about-cosmetic-surgery We've had doubts for a long time about the effectiveness of thread-lifts for revitalizing the face. For those who don't know, this procedure involves a bunch of barbed sutures or threads that are placed under the skin under local anesthesia to lift sagging brows, cheeks, and necks.   That just doesn't make ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/thread-lifts-do-they-really-work With the growing trend toward more permanent results, we are surprised that more than 6 months after receiving FDA approval, Glabella Furrow Relaxation(GFX), or "No-Tox", has received little hype. The minimally invasive procedure uses radiofrequency thermal energy to "shock" the nerves that allow you to frown (and only those nerves, avoiding ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/will-botox-be-replaced-by-no-tox   Happy Fourth of July!!! We don't write that often about larger political issues as they relate to Medicine. In honor of American Independence Day, we thought we'd say something positive about America. I want to thank Dr. Rob Oliver for bringing my attention to an article from the Investor's Business Daily ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/is-health-care-in-canada-really-better We are constantly on the lookout for interesting stories about Beauty as it relates to Plastic Surgery. There are many beauty sites out there that specialize in repackaging information without adding much to it. So, when we find a site that doesn't trot out that same old format, we like to make mention of ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/cosmetic-makeovers There was an interesting article in the New York Times yesterday by Natasha Singer about the effect of the economic slump on Plastic Surgery. After all, you would think, with a "luxury item" like plastic surgery, how can it not be tied to the economic cycle? And, sure enough, when Ms. Singer called ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/who-is-doing-facial-plastic-surgery As we surf the web to find all the hype that surrounds Plastic Surgery, we occasionally come across some very thoughtful and insightful editorial commentary. One of the sources we look to as inspiration are the musings of Dr Robert Oliver, who is a Plastic Surgeon in Birmingham, Alabama. Dr ... http://www.rhinoplastyinbeverlyhills.com/plastic-surgery-101