Yearly Archives: 2019

Woman out with her friend after recovering from facelift

Facelift: Social Downtime vs. Physical Downtime

Patients often plan to get a facelift in the Tucson area when they have a big social event, such as a son or daughter’s wedding or a class reunion, coming up. But it's important to consider the timing of the procedure because "social recovery" can last longer than the physical recovery timeline. Social recovery refers …

Confident, thin woman months after CoolSculpting® treatments

CoolSculpting®: Start Now for Your Best Body by the New Year

It may seem a bit early to start thinking about your New Year’s resolutions, but not if they might involve CoolSculpting. We tell our Tucson and Sierra Vista-area patients that now is the time to get started with these treatments if you want to achieve your best body by January. If you’re intent on breaking through …

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4 Signs You’re Ready for Rhinoplasty

If you’re unhappy with your nose, you may be trying to decide whether or not to move forward with a rhinoplasty (or a “nose job”). At our Tucson plastic surgery practice, we spend a lot of time educating our patients about their procedures to be completely sure surgery is the right choice and that they will …

Person holding ice cubes trying to use for DIY CoolSculpting

DIY CoolSculpting®: Why it Just Won’t Work

The science behind CoolSculpting seems straightforward: when fat cells are frozen and destroyed, the body eliminates them, causing a slimming effect. This deceptively simple process has inspired some people to attempt to re-create the treatment at home—an effort that is both ineffective and dangerous. With CoolSculpting, our Tucson and Sierra Vista-area patients can count on …

Older couple discussing eyelid surgery in Tucson, AZ

Overcoming Natural Eyelid Aging with Blepharoplasty

Cataracts, macular degeneration, blurry vision—many of us are all too familiar with the effects aging can have on our eyes. However, what many people don’t realize is that our eyelids are just as susceptible to change over time. I perform blepharoplasty (eyelid surgery) at my Tucson, Arizona, practice to overcome these issues. In this blog …

Older man smiling after facial rejuvenation

What a Facelift Can and Can’t Do for You

Facelift surgery is popular because it can create a rejuvenated appearance with long-lasting results, but many people don’t realize that a facelift doesn’t really treat the entire face. While the procedure can make significant improvements in some areas, you may need additional procedures to complete your total facial rejuvenation. As a facial plastic surgeon specializing …

Family With Unique Noses Holding Cookie Cutters

Say Goodbye to the Cookie Cutter Nose Job

Do you have a preconceived idea of what a traditional nose job looks like? It might be a little outdated. Patients who come to me for rhinoplasty here in Tucson are beginning to ask for results that are unique—and I'm excited about it. In 2019, it's safe to say that the "cookie cutter" nose job …

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