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The Role of Regenerative Medicine in Modern Hair Restoration

As patients become more informed, expectations have evolved. Today, individuals seeking hair restoration are often less concerned with simply filling in thinning areas and more focused on achieving density that looks authentic, ages naturally, and lasts. Regenerative medicine supports this approach by addressing hair loss as a dynamic process rather […]

Menopause Makeover

Known widely across the greater San Diego area for their work, Dr. Richard Chaffoo and his team at La Jolla Plastic Surgery & Dermatology specialize in personalized treatment plans that target the visible and hidden effects of menopause. Dr. Chaffoo holds the rare distinction of being one of America’s few […]

The single most important decision a patient makes when deciding to undergo cosmetic surgery is the choice of your “cosmetic surgeon”. Unfortunately, almost any licensed physician (or dentist in some states) can perform cosmetic surgery in his office without any formal training. Medical boards have little jurisdiction over office based […]

Male Pattern Baldness is genetic, and men who want to fight it often have to endure painful, timely and expensive procedures. There are a number of different ways to perform hair-replacement surgery, but many can yield unsightly scars and poor results. “What we’re doing now is game-changing technology,” says board certified plastic surgeon Richard […]

There is a dangerous weight loss fad in Beverly Hills, and it’s not pretty. In order to lose as many as 30 pounds in a single month, patients are having postage-stamp size pieces of rough plastic sewn onto their tongues, making it impossible for them to eat. The plastic is […]

As women age and/or following multiple pregnancies and breast feeding, the breasts begin to age prematurely and sag. The breast shape changes and looses its fullness, especially in the upper pole. Women notice a loss of the youthful perkiness to the breast shape and position. We have developed a technique […]

One of the first signs of facial aging occurs in the region around the eyes called the periorbital area. The eyebrows begin to drop causing a flattening of the normal graceful curvature of the eyebrows seen in the youthful female brow. In addition, wrinkles and furrows develop in the forehead as […]

You Don’t Have To Sacrifice Comfort For Style. Take A Look At These Current Fashion Trends And Find Out How To Avoid Their Looming Injuries? High Heels High stilettos make us look sexy, but they can cause a lot of damage too. You can easily sprain an ankle or develop […]

Less than one-fifth of American women who undergo mastectomy currently choose to undergo breast reconstruction. Dr. Melinda Musgrave, a plastic surgeon at St. Michael’s Hospital who revealed findings that in Canada the number is as low as 7%, is determined to find out why this occurs. “Reconstruction has a very positive […]

Can Our Favorite Gadgets Be Making Us Look Older? Plastic surgeons said they are seeing younger patients coming in for Botox to get rid of wrinkles. Some doctors said the wrinkles are caused by constant squinting and facial muscle use associated with technology use. We’ve just become more connected, and […]