The Cheeks can be augmented and their shape imroved aesthetically by using Cheek Implants ( I prefer soft silastic ones…no screws or fixation sutures) or with various materials that are injected into the skin over the cheek area. Of the latter, I prefeer Radiesse because I have found it to highly predictable and effective in […]
It’s nice to share patient testimonials. Here’s one we received recently from one of our Rhinoplasty patients. Whether you’re a celebrity, captain of industry, one of the social elite or just an average guy or girl…we want you to have the very best when it comes to your Beverly Hills Facelift, Rhinoplasty, Blepharoplasty, Forehead Lift, […]
Beverly Hills, more so that Jio De Jeneiro or any other location in the world, has maintained the title of “Plastic Surgery Capital” and is the pinancle of aesthetic medicine. Aesthetic medicine I define as the business of making people more attractive and business is booming in this multi-billion dollar industry. In the US alone, last […]
Rhinoplasty remains one of the most commonly performed plastic and cosmetic surgery procedure with hundreds of thousands performed each year in the US alone. Such a common plastic surgery procedure, so why are there soo many unanswered questions about Rhinoplasty before and after the surgery? Truth is, I’m not sure. I’ve been performing Rhinoplasty and […]
Ok, like this just is being noticed for the first time that some of the celebrities actually look worse after their plastic and cosmetic surgery or treatments. The latest was a story about Priscilla Presley and industrial grade silicone injected into her face. This isn’t something new and I’ve written about the danders of silicone […]
Here’s some valuable advice when seeking plastic and cosmetic surgery procedures such as Rhinoplasty, Face Lift, Blepharoplasty, Breast Augmentation, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Brow Lifts, Cheek Implants, Chin Implants, Lip Augmentation, Botox Injections, Restylane Injections, Radiesse Injections, IPL treatments or skin care.
1. You, as the consumer have the burden of finding a properly trained plastic and cosmetic […]
While the writers were off during the recent strike, the celebrities were out getting some nips and tucks. During our 20 years in practice here in Beverly Hills, it’s become clear that the Celebrities get their plastic surgery during whatever down time comes along. This may mean a Rhinoplasty<Blepharoplasty, Lip Augmentation or Cheek/Chin augmentation (with Cheek […]
If you want to be happy after your plastic and cosmetic surgery, you may need to check your unrealistic expectations at the door.
This business is rife with patients that have unrealistic expectations. This makes them, in my opinion, poor surgical candidates. What’s the problem? Probably a lack of knowledge and a true understanding about the […]
# 6 in our top 10 ways to look fabulous this holiday season….Soft Tissue Fillers and Botox.
Have folds in the nasolabial, jowls or marrionette lines of the face? How about unwanted lines and wrinkles of the forehead, crow’s feet or around the lips? Well perk right up and try one of these great […]
Full, plump, pouty lips can soften the entire face. Forget the silicone injections that may migrate and cause health problems later….instead think about Restylane Injections to the lip borders or Alloderm Implants for a more permanent (lasts about 7 years) enhancement of the body of the lip itself. I have done many of Alloderm Lip […]
10 ways to look fabulous this Holiday Season.
The holidays are fast approaching and very soon you’ll be at family gatherings, office parties and other social functions where you’ll want to look your very best. Here are 10 sure fired ways to wow them this holiday season.
1. If you have sagging skin of the face […]
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Tip of the Day” from Dr. Francis R Palmer, III, Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon.
Finished another “Celebrity Lift” in the OR today with LIp Augmentation (using Alloderm) and Radiesse Injections to shape the cheeks. Takes about 2 hours and the patient looks 10 years younger. Smaller incisions, less […]
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Tip of the Day” from Dr. Francis R Palmer, III Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon.
As I sit her after a busy week of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeies on a truly international clientele that included: Revision Open Rhinoplasty, Cheek Augmentation, Celebrity Facelift, Geometric Necklift, Blepharoplasty, Lip Augmentation with Alloderm, Body Liposuction […]
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Tip of the Day” from Dr. Francis R Palmer, III Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon.
“What’s wrong with my Face?”
As we all age, there comes a moment in time that each and every one of us looks in the mirror and asks ourself “what happened to me….I’m not loving […]
Plump, Full Pouty Lips are all the rage…By Beverly Hills plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Francis R. Palmer, III.
Here’s a picture, courtesy of Corbis Images, that demonstartes beautiful lips. They are full and plump. More importantly, they have the proper ratio of size between the upper and lower lips of 75%/100%. Another way of saying […]
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Beauty Tip of the Day” from Dr. Francis R. Palmer, Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon.” Beware the free consultation…you may be getting more than you bargained”. So, you want to improve your appearance. Ok, so you’ve decide that Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery or some non-invasive treatment like Botox, […]
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Beauty Tip of the Day” from Dr. Francis R Palmer, III, Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon. ” Advances in Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery are coming rapidly….the latest is the amount of Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Procedures that I am performing under loacl anesthesia. What’s this mean? […]
Just received this e-mail and wanted to pass on this information that you should know about scars…of any kind. Please remember that your body may heal differently and that you should always follow the advice of your Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon when it comes to post-op healing and scar management. Nonetheless, I think this is still […]
Rhinoplasty Beverly Hills Style by Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Francis R Palmer, III:
When I mention Beverly Hills Style as part of a Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Procedure…what does that mean? Well, to me Beverly Hills represents the pinacle of expertise, training and sophistication in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery. I had a practice in […]
by Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Francis R Palmer: Silicone injected directly into tissues can cause excess swelling, excess scarring, begign tumors and look quite unsightly. I know that the idea of getting a quick silicone injection is something that appeals to people. I understand that you are looking for that magic something that […]
Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty by Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Dr. Francis R Palmer, III: We continue to receive e-mails and pics from all over the world for evaluation for Rhinoplasty Surgery. I think people are finally coming to realize that Rhinoplasty is the most aesthetically challenging Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery Procedure performed today. But […]
Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery “Beuty Tip of the Day” from Beverly Hills Plastic and Cosmetic Surgeon, Francis R Palmer, III, MD.
“If you are interesting in Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery tio improve your appearance…be sure to get the very best…you’ll never be sorry about spending more for quality.”
This includes top quality […]
Be sure to catch my Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery segment on The View this tuesday June 6th. I think you’ll like the piece. I had fun putting it all together.
OK…I have just received a copy of this month’s Woman’s Day Magazine where we did the makeovers for Reunion.com. Check out the before and after photos […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Hot off the Hollwood Buzz….move over Farrah there’s a new blonde bomshell in Tinsel Town! Jessica Simson is the new Blonde Beauty in these parts….and why not? According to my “Palmer Beauty Principles” Jessica is a real beauty scoring 99 points out of a possible perfect 100! Now that’s good-looking!
Other Beauty Idols in Hollywood also […]
Exciting day here today. VIP surgery (celebrity, public figure, roaylty, captain of industry?) and then did a case with a TV film crew. From the VIP case where secrecy is paramount…to the oepnness of doing surgery with a film crew filming everything.
As the VIP is leaving…the film crew is setting up in another portion of […]
Breast Augmentation in Celebrities has been in the news lately.
Did several Breast Augmentations today. It’s amazing how nice the patients look after the surgery. I prefer placing the Breast Implants below the muscle if at all possible….it looks more natural and allows for more options in the future.
Breasts are making a huge comeback…no pun intended. We […]
I saw a tummy tuck, for a psot-op visit and started to remove some of the stitches. The stitches around the belly button are removed about 9-10 days after the surgery. I’ve been using dissolveable stitches for everything else. She has some numbness over the entire abdomen, which becomes completely normal at about 3 months postop. […]
This is a further update on my post a couple of days ago regarding counterfiet Botox and other Plastic & Cosmetic Materials like Restylane. A lady in Monterey died from fake Botox that was injected by her hair stylist! I warned you that it was “Buyer Beware” out there in the beauty business, but when hair […]
WOW! I have to make major decisions on several key entertainment items that, I believe, will have significant impact on my career. It’s so strange that it’s not enough to be a highly trained, skilled, experienced Plastic & Cosmetic Surgeon…you have to be media savvy and camera ready as well.
I actually have taken the role […]
You can look 10 years younger with a Minilift, Radiesse Injections to sculpt the Cheeks and fill in the Nasolabial folds under local infiltration with Lidocaine in less than 90 minutes. The very next day you can put your hair down in front of your ears and go out….go back to work, really!!
I use […]
Tag this one under ” Buyer Beware”… Had lunch with the Beverly Hills area Restylane sales rep at a very trendy sushi restaurant and during our conversation he mentioned that bootleg Restylane was found in the US. Now for those of you unfamiliar with Restylane, it’s a great soft tissue filler that’s injected into facial […]
March 7, 2006: I saw the lady that had the Tummy Tuck yesterday…see that post…for her first post-op visit. She has 2 bulb drains under the skin over the abdomen to remove any excess blood and serous fluid. These typically remain in for 3-4 days after the surgery. She’s also wearing an abdominal binder. It’s like a girdle […]
Celebrities are getting facelifts, Rhinoplasty and Breast Augmentation in post-production!
Now I don’t want to burst any bubbles so close to Hollywood’s big night but it seems that the celebs are getting a liitle help in the digital realm. That’s right, yours truly, the good doctor, has administered more than a little help to some celebs images using […]
Am I the only one that wonders what happened to all the plastic surgery makeover shows? They seem to have fallen off the planet despite very favorable ratings? Well it’s going around the rumor mill that lawsuits filed by, less than thrilled, makeover recipients may be the cause. I have mixed feelings about this if […]
Well the Oscars were full of glitz and glitter as the modern day royalty ( our celebrities ) strutted their stuff down the red carpet. I, for one, still noticed some beauties that seem to have missed the news that the severely skinny, “I only eat lettuce for meals” look is unattractive. I thought that […]
