Today one of my long-time friends and a much-respected colleague Dr. Douglas Mackenzie pulled up his moving van and cleared the remaining things from his office as he closed his Pacific Plastic Surgery practice here in Santa Barbara. Dr. Mackenzie and I have been great colleagues since I came to town in 2007, and over…
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Having a child changes a family forever, usually in the best possible ways. Having a child can also permanently alter a mother’s body. In this area, the changes aren’t always for the best. While there is something extraordinary about carrying and sustaining a life for 9 months, pregnancy and the breastfeeding the follows can bring…
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Liposuction is a leading plastic surgery procedure known for its ability to quickly sculpt an area of the body. This procedure takes that old piece of advice that “you can’t spot reduce fat” and sends it right out the window. Maybe with diet and exercise, spot reduction is an impossible dream. With liposuction, it is…
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Facial aging isn’t something that every person experiences without a little grief. A few lines and wrinkles may, in fact, show that we’ve lived and laughed and loved. Beyond that, the changes in facial contour may cause us immense frustration. We often hear patients say that they feel they don’t look like themselves anymore, and…
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We are in an unprecedented time in history, one that has led the whole world into relative isolation from one another. Friday night Happy Hour stopped for months out of the last year. People went from working out at their local gyms to working out in their living rooms. With these changes, you’d think that…
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Age is more than a number; it is a state of mind and body. Your mind may feel vibrant and youthful but your body may be showing you otherwise. Cosmetic aging cannot be avoided. We also have no way of knowing exactly when certain concerns may arise. Breast ptosis is one such concern. The word…
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We’ve come a long way in the last year and are looking forward to an increased sense of freedom as scientists and doctors get ahead of the novel coronavirus. Still, a few big changes that have occurred in recent months are driving an increased desire for facial rejuvenation. First, most people wear a mask when…
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Throughout adulthood, we make thousands of decisions. Most of them are so small that we put very little energy into them. Choosing to add cream to your coffee isn’t a big deal when you know you like the flavor. You brush your teeth before bed not because you’ve weighed the pros and cons but because…
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Every year, numerous plastic surgery procedures are performed. In most cases, excellent results are achieved with little inconvenience. Still, recovery is an aspect of plastic surgery that cannot be avoided. Many patients ask about their recovery and what they can expect. Primarily, they want to know that they will not be intolerably uncomfortable as they…
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New beginnings come with the promise of better things to come. They also coincide with an ending of some sort. More often than not, endings are a good thing. This is especially true when you decide to correct a cosmetic concern. In many cases, people handle such concerns with temporary strategies. For example, bulges and…
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