What’s better for me, a facelift or a mini-facelift?
If you’re considering a facial rejuvenation procedure, there are a few easy ways to determine whether you need a facelift or a mini-facelift. It all depends on what areas of the face are starting to sag and it depends on your goals. If you want a fully refreshed look for your face and neck, you […]
The Benefits of Two CoolSculpting Machines (DualSculpting)
Since I started providing CoolSculpting in my practice in early April, there’s one thing I’m particularly happy that I did. I bought two machines! This was a gamble of sorts. Here I was, bringing a new technology into my practice that required a substantial investment and rather than playing it safe and getting one machine, […]
Do I always need general anesthesia?
For many patients considering cosmetic surgery, one of their major concerns is the type of anesthesia that will be used. “Will I need to be completely knocked out?”, “What if I don’t wake up?” are among some pretty standard questions I hear during the consultation. To better answer these questions, let’s agree on the terminology […]
What you can do while CoolSculpting!
Now that I’ve been offering CoolSculpting for the last several months, I’ve noticed something very funny. CoolSculpting patients take full advantage of their time while receiving treatment. Since it doesn’t hurt and requires laying in a comfortable exam table for at least an hour, patients can do pretty much anything to pass the time. For […]
How to get rid of bags under your eyes: 3 options
Under-eye bags are pockets of skin underneath your eyes that fill with fluid or fat, giving your face an aged appearance. This is typically caused by a loss of skin elasticity that occurs naturally as you age. There are numerous non-surgical ways to prevent or reduce the appearance of eye bags and puffiness; however, when […]
Shaped Breast Implants
If you’re in the market for breast augmentation, you’ve probably read about shaped breast implants by now. As opposed to round implants, shaped breast implants have more of a tear-drop shape, that makes them potentially more natural appearing. Often when patients come in for a breast augmentation consult, they say they want implants but, “not […]
Please help: I’m addicted to CoolSculpting!
As promised in this post about my CoolSculpting experience, it’s been about 2.5 months since I treated my flanks, so here are my results below! As you can tell, the “love handles” have disappeared. Great results from a totally non-invasive, no-downtime procedure! My weight hasn’t changed so the results you’re seeing are all from non-surgical […]
Botox for Blushing
Do you have anxiety that leads to facial blushing? Apparently you’re not the only one! Many folks around the world complain of blushing during times of anxiety, embarrassment or any emotional extreme. The problem is that when others see your facial blushing, they comment on it, making you feel more self-conscious, thus leading to more […]
CoolSculpting and a Movie: Orange is the New Black
Just when you thought you’d seen everything, Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery throws you for a jolt! Heard of dinner and a movie? Well, we’re introducing CoolSculpting and a Movie! It’s simple. If you can’t get to the office for your CoolSculpting treatment during the day, we can work with your schedule and have you come […]
Why Jenny McCarthy Should be Public Enemy #1
Another day and another headline revealing the effects of the anti-vaccination movement. The Washington Post published an article on May 29th, 2014 that starts off with: “The ongoing measles outbreak in the United States has reached a record for any year since the disease was eliminated in this country 14 years ago, with 288 cases […]
Physician Income: Why America is Not Sympathetic
Doctors work hard and they go to school for a very long time before getting to a point where they can make a healthy salary. However, when you combine the delayed gratification of their first real-world paycheck (anywhere from 7 to 12 years after completing college) and large student loans, that once healthy salary becomes […]
Price Awareness Improves Patient Experience
After taking over an existing plastic surgery practice here in San Francisco almost a year ago and providing pricing information on my private practice website, I’ve learned a few interesting things. Patients like price transparency! Allow me to explain. On our website, we have a Pricing tab. If you click on this tab, you’ll find a […]