Hands can reveal a lot about a person. From carefully manicured nails to callused palms, a quick glance at someone’s hands can give you a glimpse into their life. Not only are our hands seen by the world, but we look at our own hands all day! We may catch a quick glimpse of our…
When patients decide to have a cosmetic procedure, the appearance of their scar often isn’t something they consider until after surgery. A cosmetically appealing scar can make or break a patient’s post-surgical appearance and greatly affect the way a patient views their results. We have three tips for minimizing the appearance of post-procedure scars. First…
One of the most noteworthy trends in breast augmentation procedures is the number of women who want smaller breast implants and more natural-looking results. Patients simply want to look like the best possible version of themselves — and that's the philosophy that drives everything we do at the practice. For breast augmentation in particular, there…
One of the most popular and gratifying cosmetic procedures I perform is the Mommy Makeover (a combination procedure usually consisting of a tummy tuck, liposuction, and a breast enhancement procedure such as breast augmentation). At my Naples-Fort Myers, Florida practice, I’ve noted that moms are often surprised in their consultations to learn that there are…
We tend to assume most of our facial lines and wrinkles come from expressions. Hence, the so called “smoker’s lines" around the mouth, “crow’s feet" around the eyes, and “bunny lines" around the nose. While it is true many lines on the face are formed as a result of repeated facial movements, often patients will…
Our Southwest Florida patients are extremely educated about the options available in the aesthetic space and often ask what new technologies and products are on the market. Our office is excited to introduce CoolAdvantage®, a fantastic change to a time tested technology, and SkinMedica® HA5, a revolutionary new product to hydrate the skin. We have…
It starts with a receding hair line. Eventually you notice less hair over a greater area of your head. Whether this happens over a few decades or in just a few years, there’s action you can take. You are among the millions of men and women who experience thinning hair and hair loss as they…
Regularly, patients in our Naples office jokingly ask if we have a cream to eliminate their fine lines and wrinkles. Aesthetic technology has grown leaps and bounds over the last several years, and scientists have tried to develop a product that can best reflect all the unique properties of our skin. But a lab had…
As plastic surgery professionals, we of course recognize the importance and value of surgical and non-surgical treatments for maintaining a beautiful, youthful appearance. However, the old adage that “beauty comes from within" rings true as well. Every day in our Naples office, we see patients of all ages with luminous, glowing skin. The secrets to…
In Fort Myers, Naples, and across the country, breast augmentation remains popular and is showing no signs of slowing down, according to the latest statistical snapshot from the folks who track plastic surgery trends among some of the country’s most sought-after surgeons. In its report, the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery found that breast…