A Letter to Mothers: You Deserve to Feel Your Best

Apr 15, 2019 | Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, General Info, Injectables & Fillers, The Lucas Center

Moms, it’s no secret that you work hard. From childbirth to caring for your family, your mind and body probably feel like they’re on constant overload (ours sure do sometimes!). First and foremost, we’d like to thank you. Thank you for all that you...

Do Your Eyes Affect How Others See You?

Mar 15, 2019 | Face

If you’ve ever heard the phrase, “the eyes are the windows to the soul,” then you know that they’re also one of the most distinguishable features on your face. Your eyes say a lot about you. Unfortunately, what that isn’t always a good...

CoolSculpting vs. Liposculpting: Which is best for YOU?

Feb 18, 2019 | Body, Procedures

Today, more and more men and women are becoming interested in body contouring. As the CoolSculpting trend continues, it’s important to me that you are informed of all your options before committing to a procedure that may not be best for your body. Recently,...

Skin Discoloration

Dec 11, 2018 | Face, Non-Surgical, Procedures, Skincare

Looking to brighten up your skin this winter? One mode of treatment may not be enough. Effective treatment for hyperpigmentation includes clinical procedures combined with a daily skin care regimen at home. Over time, this combination will reduce the appearance of...

Abdominal Rejuvenation Surgery

Nov 15, 2018 | Body, Procedures

Fall and Winter are great times to consider abdominal rejuvenation surgery Most surgical body contouring procedures require compression garments be worn four to six weeks postoperatively.  Why?  Because patients will maximize their outcomes.  Due to...

The non-surgical rhinoplasty; what are the possibilities?

Oct 23, 2018 | Non-Surgical, Procedures

Noses occupy a prominent position on the human face. Many normal anatomic and ethnic variations exist and, depending upon proportionality (e.g. width, length, projection, etc.), the rest of the face can accentuate nasal variations. In some individuals, these...

Missy Kane shares her cancer survivor story

Oct 17, 2018 | Post Cancer, Testimonials

State of the art lipo-abdominoplasty

Oct 10, 2018 | Body, Cosmetic & Plastic Surgery, Procedures

Many women, after childbearing or significant weight loss, find themselves less than satisfied with their abdominal contour. They may have joined a gym, hired a personal trainer, engaged in cross-fit or boot camp and despite all the blood, sweat and tears still have...

Why avoiding muscle coverage in augmentation mammoplasties results in fewer long term complications

Jul 12, 2018 | Breasts, Procedures

As a plastic surgeon who trained in the late 1990’s and who has been in practice eighteen+ years I have witnessed many changes and evolutions in breast augmentation surgery.  As I started my practice we were only afforded the use of saline implants for our...

Gluteal enhancement and lift with expanded volume lipofilling

Apr 17, 2018 | Body, Procedures

Based on the most recent data from the 2018 American Society of Plastic Surgery statistics: buttock augmentation and lift continues to increase in popularity. Some of the enticement that draws prospective patients to seek this operation is the fact that areas of...