How long does it take to recover from eyelid surgery?

eyelid surgery

Recovery from eyelid surgery (aka blepharoplasty) depends on two things. Which eyelids we’re talking about (upper or lower) and what we mean by “recovery.”   Recovery from eyelid surgery Let’s start with the term recovery. If we’re referring to time in bed recovering, then there is no recovery. Upper or lower eyelid surgery has minimal […]

Botox or Xeomin to the crow’s feet and under eye wrinkles

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Many know of the benefits of Botox/Xeomin for several facial areas like here, here and here. And while many consumers are familiar with treatment of the crow’s feet (the lines to the outside of the eyes), they’re not as familiar with the under eye wrinkles. Even if you’re young, these lines can show age even […]

CoolSculpting is not for weight loss

coolsculpting

We recently had a patient asking about CoolSculpting for weight loss. As you’ll see below, CoolSculpting, or non-surgical fat reduction, reduces fat but not weight.   Reasonable expectations with CoolSculpting CoolSculpting freezes stubborn fat in the love handles, thighs, arms, abdomen and pretty much anywhere the suction cup can take hold! When the fat freezes, […]

Makin’ it rain with Dr. Miami! [video]

Dr. Miami

In a recent webinar for BuildMyBod Health, Dr. Miami offered his testimonial on why lead generation is so critical. Specifically, why lead generation using the BuildMyBod Health price transparency platform is so critical.   Makin’ it rain! As you’ll see in the video below, Dr. Miami relies heavily on social media to generate a buzz […]

Dr. Sheila Nazarian: you need your own email database! [video]

Dr. Sheila Nazarian

Dr. Sheila Nazarian of the Nazarian Institute and Nazarian Plastic Surgery recently sat down with us to explain why she focuses on building a large email database even though she has a huge Instagram following (@drsheilanazarian).   The world according to Dr. Sheila Nazarian! While many doctors engage with their followers through social media, that […]

Dr. Kaplan talking price transparency on 99.7 in San Francisco

99.7

If you’re in the San Francisco Bay Area, you may already be a fan of 99.7, the Bay’s #1 for all the hits, as their slogan goes. Anyway, they recently had Dr. Kaplan, aka Dr. Bae, on as a featured guest. Aside from talking about plastic surgery, he mentioned how he offers the BuildMyBod Price […]

Price transparency isn’t just for cosmetic services anymore!

price transparency

You probably didn’t know price transparency was being utilized for any healthcare services, much less cosmetic services! But it’s true. Consumers are demanding price transparency, ie knowing how much services are going to cost before they get said service. It seems like a novel idea but we know the cost of a service ahead of […]

5 tips to boost Google results, 1 solution

google results

I recently read a blog post on the Page1Solutions website regarding 5 tips to boost Google results. If you’re looking for good website SEO recommendations, Page1Solutions is really excellent. But in full disclosure, I think their page is full of great information mostly because they’re espousing viewpoints I agree with wholeheartedly! In fact, every recommendation […]

Using price transparency in bariatric surgery – Dr. Christopher Ibikunle [video]

bariatric surgery

While plastic surgeons may have made price transparency sexy, non-cosmetic doctors that have insurance-based practices can also utilize this concept. Price transparency can engage the consumer, generate leads and reduce sticker shock. In the process, price transparency can help separate a practice from the competition as Dr. Ibikunle describes in the video below.   But […]

Price transparency can be sexy!

price transparency

The healthcare industry typically views price transparency with disdain and suspicion. But price transparency can be sexy! Price transparency is a bold, seminal way to approach customer service and lead generation.   Why fear price transparency? Healthcare providers worry about the advent of price transparency for many reasons. It could be the concern that patients […]

Oh the places you will go with your own email marketing database!

email marketing database

Why do we advertise with Facebook and Google AdWords? Because we want to be exposed to a large, but specific, demographic that has interest in the services we provide. The only problem is that using these services isn’t free and it certainly isn’t cheap. Wouldn’t it be nice to continue to promote our services to […]