5 Plastic Surgery Facts That Will Surprise You
You may think that plastic surgery began in the 1900’s, but cosmetic procedures actually go back millennia. You’ve most likely never heard these 5 facts about plastic surgery: 1. The First Rhinoplasty was in 600 B.C. Rhinoplasty, or nose surgery, is one of the most popular plastic surgeries to this day, falling shortly behind breast … Continue reading 5 Plastic Surgery Facts That Will Surprise You
Continue ReadingIs My Plastic Surgery Tax Deductible?
Tax deduction or health insurance coverage is sometimes the deciding factor behind our patients’ decision to undergo plastic surgery. Our San Francisco patients often wonder if their surgery is tax deductible, and the answer is that it depends on the circumstances behind your cosmetic procedure. In order for your plastic surgery to be covered by … Continue reading Is My Plastic Surgery Tax Deductible?
Continue ReadingWhen is Blepharoplasty Medically Necessary?
There are many aspects of your body that change with age, and these changes could include drooping eyelids, also referred to as ptosis. Ptosis can impact your vision and prevent you from driving, reading and other visual activities you may enjoy. If your eyelids are impairing your vision, a blepharoplasty, or eyelid surgery, could be … Continue reading When is Blepharoplasty Medically Necessary?
Continue Reading5 Ways to Treat Aging Skin
Your skin is one of the first things someone notices when meeting you for the first time. It’s common for men and women to become self-conscious as they age due to accumulating lines and wrinkles. Signs of aging develop naturally due to thinning skin and fat buildup, but can be accelerated by excessive sun exposure, … Continue reading 5 Ways to Treat Aging Skin
Continue ReadingIs BOTOX® Safe to Use to Stop Sweating?
Hyperhidrosis, or severe sweating, impacts the lives of more than a million Americans. There are medications, prescription deodorants and creams that can make you sweat less, but these options don’t work for everyone. Sweating is a natural bodily function, but if it stops you from participating in summer activities you love or from wearing specific … Continue reading Is BOTOX® Safe to Use to Stop Sweating?
Continue ReadingWill My Insurance Cover My Plastic Surgery?
Most plastic surgeries are considered elective, but some procedures are medically necessary and the costs can be covered by your health insurance provider. There are surgical options available for nearly every part of your body, and several of them could be deemed necessary. Our board-certified plastic surgeon in San Francisco can help you determine if … Continue reading Will My Insurance Cover My Plastic Surgery?
Continue ReadingInfographic – Mommy Makeover Overview
After having children, your body might experience some changes. View this infographic for more information about how a mommy makeover procedure can return your body to its pre-pregnancy appearance. To schedule a consultation with our plastic surgeon, Dr. Joel Beck, please contact us by calling (650) 570-6066.
Continue ReadingTop 3 Most Popular Plastic Surgeries
Nearly two million men and women in America underwent plastic surgery in 2015 and as many as 14.2 million had minimally invasive cosmetic procedures. These ranged from BOTOX® Cosmetic to liposuction. Our board-certified plastic surgeon in the Bay Area offers several forms of plastic surgery and cosmetic procedures. We can help you decide which one … Continue reading Top 3 Most Popular Plastic Surgeries
Continue ReadingHow Does Ultherapy® Work?
Ultherapy® tightens and lifts your skin without surgery. Using ultrasound energy, Ultherapy® is FDA-approved to lift and tighten skin in the following areas: Eyebrows Chin Neck Cheeks It is also FDA-approved to reduce the appearance of wrinkles and lines on your chest. The Ultherapy® handheld device emits ultrasound energy into targeted layers of tissue beneath … Continue reading How Does Ultherapy® Work?
Continue ReadingPopularity of Lip Augmentation is Rising
Procedures to augment the shape of the lips are becoming increasingly popular in the US. In fact, more than 27,000 lip augmentations using implants were performed in 2015, according to the most recent statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. That amounts to about one lip augmentation every 20 minutes, and an increase of … Continue reading Popularity of Lip Augmentation is Rising
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