in-office procedures

For individuals who are looking for a way to erase years from your face and improve the appearance of their skin and pigment, a weekend laser facial is a perfect option. The CO2 laser remains the most powerful and predictable[...]

Men traditionally make up about 15-20% of cosmetic practices. Certainly less than women, but men represent a growing and important part of our practice. Let’s face it – women are looking good and we have to stay up with them![...]

It seems as if there is no limit to the positive effects exercise can have on one’s mental and physical health.  Of course, indirectly, there are many benefits of a positive mental attitude, and we all know how attractive a[...]

Many fillers, lasers, and skin treatments are typically performed in the office, while surgical procedures have generally been performed in the operating room – until now! Although anesthesia techniques and safety have improved greatly over the years, there is always[...]

In the modern facial plastics practice there are many procedures to rejuvenate the face. However, when the time comes there is nothing that can rejuvenate the face and neck like a face and neck lift.  Typically it is the excess[...]

When you hear of “liquid lifts” this often refers to the use of Sculptra® which is used to regain youthful volume to the face while improving the appearance of skin and providing some lift.  Sculptra® is different from typical “fillers”[...]

After receiving many requests from patients for a local anesthesia facelift, I wanted to develop a procedure that would meet their needs and desires.  With a more comfortable experience as well as optimal results in mind, Active Lift® was born.[...]

While the safety of anesthesia has increased over the past 40 years there are still some inherent risks and expenses associated with its use.  Fortunately, the ability to perform facial plastic surgical procedures under local anesthesia has gained momentum over[...]

Cosmetic surgery is different from other surgeries because it represents a choice – often one that people have been thinking about for months or years before they take action.  The setting sets the tone for the procedure and the beginning[...]