Plastic Surgery & Skin Care Blog

Gynecomastia is the medical name for excessive breast tissue in males. Producing a feminine breast appearance, gynecomastia can be embarrassing, causing both emotional and physical discomfort and leading many men to seek ways to reduce fat and tissue in their chests. Fortunately, some methods can help, though they may not be 100 percent effective.

Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) uses fat from your body to improve your derriere's size, shape, and symmetry. The fat for BBL is taken from a "donor area" with fat to spare, most often the…

As we enter the colder and rainier winter months in Los Altos, time seems to slow. This is a great time to consider more involved surgical procedures, which may require a little downtime, enabling you to…

Rhinoplasty, commonly known as nose surgery or a nose job, is designed to address cosmetic issues with the nose. Problems fixed by …

If you're considering a facelift, you might wonder if you're too young for the procedure. The truth is, there is no age limit for facelifts. Whether you're in your 20s, 30s, 40s, or beyond, you can get a facelift if you feel like you need one. Of…

Frown lines are the vertical lines between the eyebrows that occur with facial movement. Known medically as glabellar lines, frown lines may also be called worry lines or “the 11s.” Some people develop frown lines very early on, even in their teens. However, the issue traditionally becomes pronounced with age.

Frown lines…

Crow’s feet are the wrinkles that extend horizontally from the outside corners of your eyes. In some cases, crow’s feet are always visible. In others, they are only visible when smiling, squinting, or moving your face.

Crow’s feet that are always visible may respond well to …

Forehead creases are a common part of the aging process. Comprised of both horizontal brow wrinkles and vertical frown lines (between the eyebrows), these wrinkles might always be somewhat present. However, they typically become more pronounced with facial movements.

There are both surgical and non…

Facelift surgery addresses skin laxity and other signs of aging from the jawline to the cheeks. In some cases, a neck lift is added to address loose skin on the neck as well. The end result of these procedures is smoother, more lifted skin that looks and feels up to ten years younger.

Facelift surgery is incredibly effective but…

Blepharoplasty, also known as eyelid surgery or an eyelid lift, can be used to address issues with both the upper and lower eyelid. Lower blepharoplasty can assist in smoothing dark and puffy skin beneath the eyes while working to remove wrinkles from…