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Did Heidi Montag’s Plastic Surgery Go Too Far?

Was reality TV star Heidi Montag’s decision to have 10 cosmetic procedures in one day a sign, as some tabloids claim, of her low self-esteem and addiction to plastic surgery? Or was it a brilliant PR move to land her on the cover of People and launch her singing career? […]

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Brow Lift

One of the early signs of facial aging occurs in the forehead and eyebrow region. The forehead begins to develop lines or wrinkles transversely above the eyebrows and vertically between the eyebrows. In addition, the eyebrows begin to drop down above the bony orbital rims, crowding the upper eyelids. The […]

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Surgeon’s Warning to Jen: Stop Having Plastic Surgery

Friends and Experts Worry That Jen Is About to Ruin Her Appearance Known for her beachy California style, Jennifer Aniston is one of Hollywood’s most natural-looking beauties. But the 41-year-old actress, who has admitted to a nose job and getting Botox, is rumored to also have had breast augmentation. A published report now […]

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Breast Intentions: Jessica Simpson’s New Look

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It’s possible Jessica Simpson found a really great push-up bra. But the way-boosted bust the double-D starlet revealed in Santa Monica on Jan. 13 appeared to have a lot more help! “It looks like she had a breast augmentation,” La Jolla, Calif., plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Chaffoo tells Star.

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Plastic Surgery Increasingly is a Couples Activity

When One Has Work Done, The Partner May Say, ‘Looks Good, Babe. Maybe I’Ll …’ When Margaret first met her boyfriend, she weighed 105 pounds and wore short crop tops. But after 13 years together, the 55-year-old retiree from Torrance developed a “muffin top” that she just couldn’t eliminate. So […]

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Liposuction & Lipocontouring

Plastic surgeons have refined techniques to re-contour the face and body with the removal of unwanted and excess fat through liposuction. Older methods have been replaced with newer instrumentation allowing the plastic surgeon to sculpture the human form in a more precise and controlled manner to create consistently superior aesthetic […]

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Advances in Rhinoplasty

Can Our Favorite Gadgets Be Making Us Look Older? The goal of aesthetic nasal surgery, nose job, or Rhinoplasty is to achieve a result that is both functional and aesthetically pleasing. The nose should be sculpted to harmonize with remaining facial features and restore balance to the face, often accentuating a patient’s […]

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Everyone Wants Jessica’s Lips

Jessica Biel’s pout is a fave in Orange County. Why? “Her full, wide mouth is in proportion to the width of her eyes,” explains Southern California plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Chaffoo. “Fillers at the corners of the lips can create a wider smile.”

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CoolSculpting: The Latest Technological Advances

Board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Richard Chaffoo now offers CoolSculpting for non-surgical fat reduction at his La Jolla cosmetic surgery practice. CoolSculpting uses patented fat-freezing technology to shrink the midsection. La Jolla, California (December 2012) – CoolSculpting, the revolutionary non-surgical fat-freezing procedure, is now available at the La Jolla cosmetic surgery practice of […]

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Botox vs Fillers: Is There a Difference?

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How do I treat the lines on my forehead? What can I do to have fuller pouty lips? Is it Botox or fillers that I need or both? These are common questions patients often ask when looking for treatments to improve their appearance and reduce signs of aging and sun […]

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