Yesterday I did three breast implant operations at my plastic surgery center here in Santa Barbara. One of them was what we call a primary breast augmentation, which means I operated on a woman who did not previously have breast implants and I did her breast augmentation for the first time. The other two patients…
Read Full ArticleI’m really excited to add Rejuvapen Micro-Needling to my plastic surgery practice in Santa Barbara. We are seeing outstanding improvement in acne scarring and skin texture, with the ability to significantly improve wrinkles and stretch marks too! The treatment is relatively quick, without downtime or discomfort. This ABC News clip gives a nice synopsis of…
Read Full ArticleSitting in the United Club waiting 3 hours for my flight to Santa Barbara…. at least I have time to reflect on a fantastic facial plastic surgery meeting in Las Vegas, as well as the donations I made at the craps tables last night. I came out well ahead if you count the time spent…
Read Full ArticleSo as of this morning we have about 50 folks on Facebook who said they know about our Clear+Brilliant laser, which is not bad since it is new and we are the only office in the area with Clear+Brilliant. In anticipation of our special, here is a link to more information at so everyone who…
Read Full ArticleBe sure to RSVP to our 1 Year Anniversary Party next week- there will be specials and giveaways of Coolsculpting, Xeomin, and our new laser called Clear + Brilliant- the only one if its kind in Santa Barbara. Stay tuned for more info about Clear + Brilliant, but in the meantime, come to our Event…
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I was recently asked by a friend what I thought was the thing that sets us apart from other practices in the area. My answer was twofold- I think it is a combination of technology and experience. The two examples that I gave were the Keller Funnel and CoolSculpting. We have the most experience with…
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With the raging success of CoolSculpting over the last few years, it is no surprise that a number of companies are trying to take a piece of the non-invasive fat reduction pie. I am solicited on a nearly weekly basis to try some new machine from China that promises to reduce fat without the track…
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The FDA has approved the use of CoolSculpting’s newest applicator on the outer thigh for fat reduction, and we are very excited to be the first in Santa Barbara to introduce this to the public! Liposuction is no longer the only option and our non-surgical option is more popular than ever. The new applicator is…
Read Full ArticlePatients spend a lot of time in the office discussing size of the breast implant that they want. Nearly every day I hear patients say one of two things. Everybody seems to have a friend that tells them that you always wish you went bigger, or that you always wish you went smaller. It’s very…
Read Full ArticleWe have just reviewed our breast implant data and found some pretty great findings here at Montecito Plastic Surgery. Patients who have had the opportunity to discuss my breast augmentation techniques with me are well aware of the advantages of the dual plane pocket and the use of the gold standard Mentor breast implant. Our…
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