Plastic Surgery Blog
Botox Lip Flip Is it another phony service?
Published on May 6, 2018 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.The procedure called the Botox Lip Flip has caused near social media hysteria and has been featured on “The Doctors.” Articles about the procedure claim that you can stop spending money on fillers because for much less you can get Read More…
Reducing the appearance of facial pores.
Published on January 1, 2018 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Pores of the face can be a cosmetic concern. You are not alone in looking for treatment to reduce facial pore size. Skin pores are skin openings associated with oil glands and hair follicles. The medical literature states that pores Read More…
Is your doctor using a safe skin cleaner on your face?
Published on December 1, 2017 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Ever wonder what your doctor/nurse/whomever is using on your skin to clean it before a cosmetic service like Botox or fillers? If you answered no, you would be in the same boat as most everyone else. However, you should make Read More…
New Treatment Breakthrough for Thyroid Related Eye Disease
Published on August 1, 2017 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Thyroid Eye Disease The thyroid gland can be the target of autoimmune disease. For reasons not well understood, the soft tissues around the eyes can also be affected. There are two different conditions produced by autoimmune diseases that affect the Read More…
Chalazia-There is an alternative to surgery.
Published on April 26, 2017 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.A chalazia is an inflammatory bump that can develop along the edge of one of the eyelids. If you have one, I don’t need to tell you they are ugly. There is a related process called a stye or hordeolum. Read More…
How Much is a Lateral Canthoplasty?
Published on February 20, 2017 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Seriously, we get this question in a telephone call to my office at least 10 times per week. I suspect that folks ask the question because they really don’t know where to start a conversation with the office. The question Read More…
Lip Services Beverly Hills
Published on December 1, 2016 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Lip Services Beverly Hills The growth in lip treatment is just staggering and literally age defying. Girls as young as 14 are having lip treatment. Women of all ages as well. The question is it safe, does it last, and Read More…
Best Anesthesia for Eyelid Surgery
Published on October 31, 2016 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Best Anesthesia for Eyelid Surgery Please do not have eyelid surgery under general anesthesia not matter how fantastic your potential surgeon makes it sound! It does not lead to accurate eyelid surgery. Accurate eyelid surgery is best done under Read More…
The Top Five Myths About BOTOX
Published on October 24, 2016 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.Dr. Kenneth Steinsapir offers individualized treatments for patients in the Beverly Hills area, including BOTOX Cosmetic and Microdroplet BOTOX. BOTOX is one of three FDA approved cosmetic botulinum toxin products available in the United States. These include BOTOX made by Read More…
Reparative Surgery Can Fix a Disappointing Blepharoplasty
Published on August 29, 2016 by Kenneth D. Steinsapir, M.D.In the right care, a blepharoplasty can transform your appearance by removing excess fat and skin around the eyelids and provide needed structure. The result should be a brighter and more youthful appearance. Depending upon your unique issues, surgery may Read More…