As a board certified cosmetic surgeon, I see patients who hold a variety of perspectives on vaccination, but I have found that we all have one thing in common: we all hope to return to normal. With the abundance of incomplete or misleading information about the COVID-19 vaccine, it is understandable if you are one… Continue Reading »
Did you know there are no cosmetic surgery-focused medical residencies in the US and that fellowship training is how board certified cosmetic surgeons learn their craft? The reasons for this are twofold: first, US-based medical residencies are focused on medically necessary procedures. Secondly, cosmetic surgery is a constantly evolving field, and fellowship training in a… Continue Reading »
Everyone struggles with their personal cocktail of skin concerns, whether it’s acne, blemished skin, uneven tone, sun damage, or scars. While environmental damage from the sun (and tanning) and even blue light from our phones are definitely to blame for some skin woes, our skin’s appearance and texture is not determined solely by the environment—it… Continue Reading »
Every year my office receives dozens of extremely qualified female candidates for the WISE (Women in Science Excel) Scholarship, and 2020 was no exception. From engineering to coding and nearly every subject in between, these women demonstrated excellence in the field of STEM. We are incredibly proud to award the 2020 WISE Scholarship to Merrill… Continue Reading »
While you can never know exactly what will result from an injectable treatment given variables in the human body, there are ways to increase your chances of getting attractive, natural-looking results. Today we sit down again with board certified cosmetic surgeon Dr. Alexander Sobel to get an industry insider’s tips on finding a trustworthy BOTOX… Continue Reading »