With the winter holidays right around the corner, you are probably busier than ever but also incredibly in need of a gorgeous face for all of your upcoming parties. However, when you check your face out in the mirror, you may notice that you look particularly tired and lifeless. Your skin may look dry and…
By now, your skin may be noticing the change in the weather even in California. As late fall turns into early winter, the air becomes drier, and winds pick up. Add to this the amount of sun that your skin is still seeing, and you have a recipe that will quickly age the skin. Change…
A facelift, more technically called a rhytidectomy, treats loose, sagging skin in the face and neck. It often treats symptoms that are attached to the normal aging process, such as loss of skin tone, loss of underlying fat and the appearance of jowls. Many patients who undergone facelifts are still very happy with their results…
A blepharoplasty, more commonly called eyelid surgery, is a great way to improve the look and feel of your eyes as you age, While this procedure is most often used for general aging concerns of the skin and underlying tissues, it can also be used occasionally to improve the eyesight. If you have heard about…
Traditional facial surgeries require long incisions to reach the tissues beneath the surface and to provide the surgeon with enough space to do his work. However, minimally invasive facial surgery turns this on its head by allowing the surgeon to perform the operation through smaller incisions. To do this, the surgeon often uses a laparoscopic…
A rhinoplasty is more commonly known as a “nose job,” and it is used to improve the shape, size or contours of the nose. For years, rhinoplasties were performed with one ideal nose shape, and that was the shape of the Caucasian nose. Sadly, nothing was done to take into account the ethnic heritage of…
Fat grafting, also known as fat transfer, can be done in many different areas of the body to increase volume and improve shape. For example, it is commonly performed on the buttocks in place of a traditional buttocks augmentation. However, skilled cosmetic surgeons can perform fat grafting on the face to improve the tone and…
Rather than merely a vanity treatment used by celebrities, a facelift is a great way to return the face to more youthful proportions by acting against some of the most common signs of aging, such as drooping, sagging, creased skin. Individuals may struggle to know when the best time is to get a facelift. They…
Allowing a teenager to get a rhinoplasty can be a subject that is up for much debate. Some parents, doctors and guidance counselors feel that rhinoplasties done during the teenage years are nothing more than vanity procedures that may be regretted down the road. However, the wise parent or surgeon realizes all that a rhinoplasty…
When choosing a facial filler, patients may be confused about which product is best for them. Many of the options on the market today sound remarkably similar to each other. For example, Dr. Tavoussi offers both Juvederm and Restylane branded fillers. Use this guide to determine which option would be best for you, and chat…
Aging is a natural part of anybody’s life but can be extremely hard to embrace. It can be difficult for some to accept the natural changes that they see happening even if they take smart steps to reduce the signs of aging, such as by wearing sunscreen, participating in regular exercise and eating a healthy…
Most people would expect that the majority of individuals who are having cosmetic surgery are over the age of 50 if not older. However, Millennials are quickly catching up both in numbers and in cosmetic surgery trends. In fact, because there are so many Millennials – more, in fact, than Baby Boomers – cosmetic surgeons…
After any cosmetic surgery that used invasive techniques, the surgeon will schedule a follow-up appointment for patients. These appointments may seem like wastes of time for some patients who are busy or who may not feel like crawling out of bed for a 20-minute appointment. Some patients believe that everything is fine, do not feel…
The rhinoplasty or nose job is one of the top three most popular cosmetic procedures. One of the reasons for this is that it is one of the few procedures that can be done for medically necessary reasons as well as for cosmetic reasons. A nose job can make a nose that has been misshapen…
Many women are interested in breast implants but are dismayed when they learn that they will have to pay for the entire procedure themselves. Health insurance rarely covers cosmetic procedures of any sort unless they are performed for health reasons. Therefore, depending on one’s insurance plan, breast implants may only be covered or partially covered…
The topic of whether or not women should go through reconstructive breast surgery following a mastectomy has become a hot topic recently. Some women feel as though they lose a piece of themselves or a part of their femininity when they lose this integral part of the womanly form. Other women staunchly support their decisions…
One of the most talked about areas for fat to develop these days is around the back. Commonly referred to as bra bulge, it often creates unwelcome lumps and bumps around the bra area in women. However, even men can deal with this fat buildup along the sides of the back. As the body ages,…
There are multiple reasons why men and women who want to improve the looks of their bodies decide to have more than one cosmetic procedure accomplished while they are under anesthesia. They may not want the extensive downtime of having to recover from two surgeries separately, or they may not want to pay for two…
Many adults would be happy to look in the mirror one day and discover a younger-looking face staring back at them. However, not many are prepared to go under the knife to achieve the goal of wrinkle-free, toned skin. With today’s numerous creams and minimally invasive cosmetic procedures that require no general anesthesia, individuals can…
Under eye, circles can be a serious beauty blemish for people of all ages. They may occur because of very fair skin, extreme tiredness, a poor skin care regimen or some other disease or condition. Because they highlight one of the most viewed facial features, they can be seen as a flaw in many people’s…