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How long will it take to get back to work? When can I go out in public? Those are just two of the questions I get all the time in my role as cosmetic coordinator here at W Cosmetic Surgery. Here’s the truth…your downtime depends on you…and a few other variables. Those variables include how […]

Are you frustrated with sagging skin in your forehead? Deep frown lines or creases have you down? We have many patients that come in and say that they have extra skin hanging on their eyelids and it is becoming worse. Sometimes, it might not only be drooping of the upper eyelids, but drooping of the […]

Microneedling is making big news. In addition to all of the studies that show it actually builds collagen, people are seeing a difference in their skin and talking about it. In the last few months, my patients say their lip lines are markedly improved, the crinkles around their eyes are less noticeable, and their skin […]

What, exactly, is your face saying? Take a good hard look in the mirror. It’s difficult to do this, because you will be looking at yourself from straight on, which is not how most people see you (they see you in the ¾ view-half profile, half straight on). What does your hairstyle, hair color, facial […]

During the summer, you’re probably embracing the sun’s warmth on your face. Achieving that sun-kissed look can bring youthful color to your face, but too much sun may result in long-term consequences for your skin. Not to worry! With a “Zip and a Zap” you could be on your way to healthier, smoother, tighter more […]

This was the subject of my talk at the University of Pennsylvania and Scheie Eye Institute 140th anniversary alumni meeting in early April. I began with a picture of aliens, and the guys in the Men in Black film that are able to recognize them. It isn’t hard to recognize people that have had bad […]