It’s officially the holiday season. With a brand-new year approaching, it’s hard to ignore the vivid signs of aging you see in the mirror—the fine lines around your eyes or lips, sun and age spots, and loosening skin around the cheeks and neck. Plastic surgery used to be the only option to improve the signs… READ MORE
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The holidays may seem like the busiest time of the year, but they can also be one of the best times to have that aesthetic surgery you’ve been considering all year long. Many patients take advantage of the long holiday break for some rejuvenation and self-care by squeezing in an appointment with a plastic surgeon…. READ MORE
Fall is finally here. That means cozy sweaters, hot drinks, cooler weather, and, unfortunately, drier skin. Double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Leonard Gray encourages his patients to adapt their skincare routine to the changing seasons. Even in a state like California, where the temperatures stay consistently high year-round, the drop in humidity and winds can… READ MORE
Male breast reduction surgery, also known as gynecomastia, is a procedure offered to men to help eliminate excess tissue from the chest region and create a more masculine-looking chest. Thorough preparation should precede this procedure to ensure a safe surgery and the desired results. A well-prepared patient will feel more confident about the procedure and… READ MORE
Getting through the day can take a toll on our skin. Over time, our skin begins to reflect the enormous everyday stressors of our lives—even the years we’ve already made it through. When aging begins to leave visible signs on our appearance, it can affect our self-esteem and our overall sense of happiness and satisfaction…. READ MORE
Are you interested in taking years off your facial appearance but are not interested in invasive facial surgery? If you are unhappy with stubborn sagging skin around the face and neck or loss of the youthful definition and want to rejuvenate your appearance, FaceTite may be just the procedure for which you’ve been searching. Bay Area Plastic… READ MORE
Eyelid surgery is quickly becoming a beloved cosmetic procedure for patients within a wide age range. From reducing undereye bags to correcting sagging skin and wrinkles, this versatile treatment can fix a wide range of issues. It’s capable of providing you with a refreshed and youthful look without obvious signs of surgery. You can enhance… READ MORE
As we age, our body’s natural collagen production decreases, making skin less elastic and more susceptible to wrinkles, fine lines, and prominent hollows. Due to a lack of hyaluronic acid production, skin can also become drier, thinner, and less able to repair itself. Dermal fillers involve injecting a gel substance that mimics your body’s naturally… READ MORE
The eyes can tell a lot about a person—sometimes they can tell too much. The skin around the eyes is some of the most delicate on the entire face. Because of this reason, they are also the most susceptible to early signs of aging like fine lines, wrinkles, loose skin, droopy eyelids, and dark circles…. READ MORE
As we age, our face tends to be the first area of our body to show signs of our years spent on this earth. From sunspots, wrinkles, loose skin, volume loss, and prominent facial lines, these pages of our life story can make us look and feel older than we actually are. In the past,… READ MORE