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Archive for April, 2006

Celebrity Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery for better or worse!

just before lunchtime of April 30th, 2006

 Celebrity Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery for Better or Worse!  OK…even though it’s my day off to blog…I can’t help myself.  AOL is running a multiple sectioned piece by TMZ on the web today about celebrities and their Plastic Surgery Procedures.  Celebrities like Jennifer Anniston have their before and what is supposed to be an after […]

Must be Rhinoplasty season!

around lunchtime of April 28th, 2006

Seeing lots of consults for Rhinoplasty (nasal surgery) in our Beverly Hills office.  Seems people are looking to change and improve the shape of their nose and many travel from other parts of California, other states and distant countries to have their Rhinoplasty with us in Beverly Hills.  If you are interested in seeing what […]

Breast Augmentation and Enhancement

in the early afternoon of April 27th, 2006

 Breasts are as popular as ever! 
Breast Augmentation with Breast Implants is a very popular Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery procedure…especially as summer and warmer weather approaches.  When thoughts of doning a bikini strike, women think of procedures that will enhance their body’s appearance and fuller breasts are definetly high on their list.
 Breast Enhancement can be performed by […]

Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria and Beyonce are Beautiful!

mid-afternoon of April 26th, 2006

Angelina Jolie, Jessica Alba, Eva Longoria and Beyonce are beautiful!  People magazines’s Beautiful People edition is hot off the presses and these beauties were included.  Yeah…you bet!  These women all rated 99 or 100 using my Palmer Beauty Principles out of a perfect 100 points.  That means that these 4 women are about as close […]

Skin Care that really works…really!

around lunchtime of April 25th, 2006

 Skin Care and beauty products that really work!  Can this be possible, you ask?  Yes, my Cosmeceutical Skin Care Company Francis R Beverly Hills(R) was developed to provide you with effective skin care products.  My wife, Robyn (has a Masters in Nursing) and I developed the current line of skin care products for our Cosmeceutical […]

Busy…Busy…Busy, just the way I like it!

mid-morning of April 25th, 2006

 Saw the Superior Abdominoplasty patient this morning postop.  She’s a bit sore but looks great.  I had redone her Breasts with saline Breast Implants previously and this was the final stages of her body makeover.
 Read more about Abdominoplasty (Tummy Tucks) here:
 http://www.drfpalmer.com/Abdominoplasty.html
Read more about Breast Augmentation with Breast Implants here:
http://www.drfpalmer.com/BreastAugmentation.html
 Contacted by someone wanting to speak, with […]

Beverly Hills Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery!

mid-morning of April 25th, 2006

 Beverly Hills is the capitol of the beauty buisness (PLastic & Cosmetic Surgery) because of the proximity to Hollywood.  The TV and movie biz needs a steady influx of beautiful people for you to admire and we…..the Beverly Hills Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeons are ready, willing and able to do our part in providing the […]

Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty), Chemical Peel and Botox!

just before lunchtime of April 24th, 2006

 Just finished a very interesting case.  Patient had an upper Tummy Tuck (Abdominoplasty) about 5 years ago by another Plastic Surgeon.  The Tummy Tuck is performed to remove excess skin over the abdominal area and to tighten the abdominal muscles.  She was never really happy with the amount of excess skin that remained after the […]

Local Necklift!

in the early morning of April 21st, 2006

Sometimes it’s just makes more sense to go with the flow.  My new local Necklift is a perfect example.  For years, I have pulled the loose tissues of the neck behind the ear during facelifts.  Gravity however continues to pull the tissues in the opposite direction…that’s why people get a “turkey neck.”  With more and […]

Silicone injections!

mid-afternoon of April 20th, 2006

Saw patient today that had silicone injections to the face years ago.  Silicone was great for years and then things started to go wrong.  Really wrong.  The face started to look deformed and she searched for someone to remove the silicone.  Silicone is injected in minute droplets and is permanent….the body places collagen around the […]

New Show Coming to you soon!

around lunchtime of April 19th, 2006

Working on a new Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery show that I know you’ll love.  More meetings with producers…etc….etc.  Should be big fun!  Sunday the family gets to go to a introductory meeting for incoming freshmen class this fall at USC…..I am so proud of Ashton.  USC is a great school that is really…really difficult to get […]

Beverly Hills Botox

around lunchtime of April 19th, 2006

 Botox, Botox Treatments the Beverly Hills way!  I have used Botox Injections to soften unwanted lines & wrinkles for over a decade and I’m still amazed at how effect it can be.  Some years ago, I decided to use Botox Injections to treat the wrinkles and lines around the mouth.  Women complained about their lipstick […]

Woman wants to look like a Celebrity!

just before lunchtime of April 18th, 2006

 Oprah’s show today has a woman guest that wants to look like a celebrity.  Is Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery appropriate in this setting?  Maybe, it depends on the situation and the emotional state of the patient making the request.  First let’s examine why, in the world, someone would want to look like anyone else…even a […]

Gene for Hair Loss conquered?

mid-morning of April 17th, 2006

  Hair loss gene discovered!  Is more hair coming to a thinning head near you?  Yes…..technology is moving forward to eliminate hair loss and in my opinion…not a moment too soon!  The gene is called the “Sonic Hedgehog Gene”…yes, it is named after the Sonic character on the popular video game.  Clinical trials should start within a […]

LA Power 106 Radio Station talks about Ashton Palmer!

in the early morning of April 17th, 2006

 Sports reporter, Jeff Garcia for Power 106, said that he heard a girl Friday sign the National Anthem at the Laker game…and he was blown away!  You guessed it, that 17 year old girl was my daughter Ashton Palmer.  How Cool!  She was awesome and it’s great that people recognize her talent.

Face Transplant in China!

in the early morning of April 15th, 2006

 Chinese plastic surgeons have performed their first face transplant.  The patient receiving the partial face transplant had been attacked by a bear and was left badly deformed with parts missing from his face.  This latest round of transplanting donor facial parts from another human is the latest technological advance in the area of Plastic and Reconstructive […]

What a performance!

in the early morning of April 15th, 2006

 I have 1 word for Ashton’s performance at the Staple Center last night.  WOW!  My 17 year old daughter rocked the sold out crowd with her rendition of the National Anthem before the Laker Game.  It was awesome!  Do I Sound like a proud father………you bet!

Another day here in Tinsel Town!

terribly early in the morning of April 14th, 2006

 I’m off to do a Rhinoplasty on another celeb as Ashton prepares to sign the National Anthem at the Laker Game tonight.  Moving forward on the TV shows and getting interview requests for other shows.  Had one yesterday, a request to come on a TV show filmed in NY.  Can’t rearrange my schedule of surgery….and life….for […]

50 is the new 35…ish!

in the early afternoon of April 13th, 2006

 That’s right 50 is the new 35…ish!  If you adopt the attitude of having more frequent smaller…and yes…less invasive Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery procedures to maintain your good looks.  I have numerous patients in their mid 50’s that look like they are in their 30’s.  How?  Simple, for years now they have had smaller more […]

Look years younger in minutes!!

just before lunchtime of April 12th, 2006

 You can look years younger in minutes.  How you ask?  Radiesse injections to create a more youthful, soft and attractive shape to the cheeks.  The treatment is an office treatment that takes several minutes for the injections.  Radiesse is calcium hydroxyapetite which is a component of bone. 
 When injected into the fatty layer of the face, […]

Whole Lotta Nip and Tuckin going on during hiatus!

mid-morning of April 11th, 2006

 If you’re not in the entertainment biz…the word hiatus probably doesn’t have the same meaning.  For those on the small and big screen, but mostly TV shows…hiatus is a time when the TV production takes a break.  It’s also a time when celebs might want a little something….something to improve their appearance.
 I have said, many […]

More Plastic Surgery procedures can be performed without anesthesia!

in the early afternoon of April 10th, 2006

 Did an Upper Blepharoplasty today under local infiltration and no anesthesia.  A Blepharoplasty is when skin and fatty tissues are removed from the eyelids.  An incision is made in the upper eyelid crease, the tissues are removed and the incision is closed with a dissoveable suture.  The whole thing takes about 30 min….all using Novacaine-like […]

You won’t look pretty right after a peel!

around lunchtime of April 8th, 2006

Remember the woman that I wrote about having the chemical peel several days ago?  Well she came in Friday just for a post treatment checkup……she walked through the door and I was reminded why I typically don’t see Laser and Chemical patients within the first week.  I’m afraid they’ll hurt me!  The patient was all […]

Want Beautiful Skin…don’t believe the hype!

in the early morning of April 6th, 2006

 OK….time to get back on the soap box.  There’s a very popular radio station, here in LA, that has one of their on-air personalities doing an endorsement for a skin care line.  The crux of the product is a concentrated AHA (alpha hydroxy acid).  As you can imagine…this is being touted as the greatest thing […]

Full Face chemical peel and Radiesse!

around lunchtime of April 5th, 2006

  Did an interesting case today.  Full face TCA chemical peel.  I prefer to use 30 percent TCA….thrichloroacetic acid…say that 5 times really fast.  The TCA at that concentration (30 percent) gives a medium strength peel that will give the entire face a fresh look in about 1 week.
 The chemical is applied to clean skin.  […]

Wet and rainy today in Tinsel Town.

around lunchtime of April 4th, 2006

 The patient from yesterday looks great.  I cleaned around the incisions with Q-tips soaked with hydrogen peroxide.  She’s back at the after care facility until I see her again Wednesday.
 The freewys are clogged with traffic due to rainy weather.  Saw a brave soul that ventured out into the rain for a consult for a revision rhinoplasty.  […]

Check Out my Blogroll!

mid-afternoon of April 3rd, 2006

 If you need information about Plastic & Cosmetic Surgery or Beauty Enhancement Procedures….check out the Blogroll with links to tons of great information.  Everything you need to know if you’re considering ways to improve your appearance.

I’m Plum Tuckered out!

mid-afternoon of April 3rd, 2006

 Well I finished the around the world plastic surgery case…..she looks great and I plan to enjoy a great Mc Callon 18 scotch when I get home.  The nasal tip cartilages were the most crooked and bent that I have encountered in 20 years of doing Rhinoplasties.  I must have put 30 stitches…used an ear cartilage […]

Around the world plastic surgery today!

in the early morning of April 3rd, 2006

 I’m off to the OR to do a case that I refer to as “Around the World.”  Facelift, necklift, eyelift (blepharoplasty), Browlift, Rhinoplasty, Chhek Augmentation and lip augmentation with Alloderm….oh and let’s not forget Botox to lip lines.  Yikes, I’ll be tired after this but she’s going to look amazing.  Why is it called around the world……I […]