Integrate a Wellness Lounge into your Existing Practice
With the multitude of information available on the internet, patients are increasingly taking their health into their own hands. Why not encourage patients to come into your practice by giving them the tools and guidance to do just that? Mind the Gap At Pacific Heights Plastic Surgery (PHPS), we first noticed a gap in […]
Get Coveted Mommy Makeover Results…And Keep Them!
Mommy Makeover transformations can dramatically change a patient’s confidence and lifestyle. Here’s my potentially not-so-controversial opinion: If you’re even remotely considering plastic surgery, think of that as the first step to a lifestyle change. Doing so will not only contribute to having spectacular results, but you’ll start instilling healthy habits to maintain those results long […]
Why cosmetic procedures aren’t just for the shallow at heart!
Cosmetic procedures help people feel comfortable in their own skin, and studies have shown that a person’s physical appearance affects their self-esteem. It impacts the value we place on ourselves, which feeds into the confidence we exude in our day-to-day lives. My experience with cosmetic procedures When I was about 13 years old, my […]
BuildMyBod Founder/CEO wins Best Paper Award
It’s been under wraps for a few weeks but we are proud to announce that Dr. Jonathan Kaplan, a board certified plastic surgeon and founder/CEO of BuildMyBod Health has won the PRS Global Open Best Paper Award in North America! His article entitled, The Single Incision Minimally Invasive (SIMI) Neck Lift, is the first to […]
Got neck pain? We’ve got treatments and ACDF pricing!
Cervical spinal stenosis can be caused by cervical disc herniation and/or cervical disc degeneration. First, cervical disc herniation is when one or more of the discs in your cervical spine bulges into your spinal canal. Second, cervical disc degeneration is when your disc deteriorates, causing the spacing between vertebrae to narrow. Both conditions cause narrowing, […]
What exactly IS a Mommy Makeover?
A Mommy Makeover is just a fancy name for a combined procedure that consists of a breast augmentation and/or mastopexy (breast lift), along with liposuction and a tummy tuck. What? It sounds like a lot, but this combination is quite common for women who want to fix deflated breasts and get rid of excess, hanging […]
The Booty is all the Rage!
From J.Lo to Kim Kardashian, having a prominent, round booty with a Brazilian Butt Lift (BBL) is one of the most talked about plastic surgery procedures over the last few years. So how is it really done? How to get a rounder booty! The best way to achieve these results is by fat injections […]
Dimples and Dimpleplasty
Wishing you had dimples? I always did growing up! Who would think a a birth defect could look so attractive? What causes a dimple? Dimples are naturally caused by a birth defect whereby a “kink” in your muscle causes the overlying skin to stick to the underlying connective tissue. The dimples that appear on […]
What’s in your goodie bag?! [video]
Don’t you just love it when a surgeon and his staff go the extra mile for their patients? Look for a surgeon where each surgery patient goes home with a “Goodie Bag,” A goodie bag contains everything a recovering patient needs to get through the first few weeks after their procedure. 1. The pills The […]