Plastic Surgery Blog: Salinas and Monterey, CA

Just For Moms

Published on September 25, 2013 by

Having a child is a beautiful thing, but the after effects of a pregnancy and breast feeding can leave a woman feeling insecure about her body. Salinas Valley Plastic Surgery Associates can help get you back into those skinny jeans

Age Beautifully

Published on September 25, 2013 by

Age always catches up with us, but you can stay young with the help of Dr. Silk and Dr. Romans. Call to schedule a consultation and find out about our Facelift and Eye Lift procedures. Perhaps you would just like

False Advertising from LifeStyle Lift

Published on July 1, 2013 by

I have gotten numerous quesions about this “revolutionary” procedure over the last few years as they advertise heavily on television. LifeStyle Lift is a company, not a procedure. Their model is that everything is done in the office, rather than

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Massive weight loss Dachshund has surgery

Published on May 4, 2013 by

This is a very interesting little video about an obese dog that developed loose skin after weight loss. Poor litttle guy looks just like humans who undergo gastric bypass. The story starts by saying he had a “Tummy Tuck” –

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REVITALASER

Published on May 3, 2013 by

Introducing REVITALASER! The Sciton Laser is clearly the best cosmetic laser on the market and we have it! At Salinas Valley Plastic Surgery we have the ability to combine the separate components of this REMARKABLE laser into a multimodal treatment

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Henna tattoo warning

Published on April 28, 2013 by

This is an interesting and concerning article related to dangerous skin reactions to a special type of “black Henna” die used in these popular temporary tattoos. Severe allergic reactions with possible permanent scarring have been seen. This is a reminder

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CoolSculpting in the National Media

Published on March 26, 2013 by

Check out a couple of great articles on our great CoolScultping technology- freeze your fat away with no surgery, no downtime, and no no scars! 2 articles from Allure Magazine from April and May of this year below. http://www.allure.com/beauty-trends/blogs/daily-beauty-reporter/2011/11/can-you-really-freeze-your-belly-fat-away.html http://www.allure.com/skin-care/2012/11-hottest-celebrity-skin-treatments#slide=11

Gummy Bear Implants Approved

Published on March 3, 2013 by

Big news for breast augmentation. On February 20th, with absolutely no fanfare or advance warning, the FDA finally cleared the unrestricted use of highly cohesive silicone gel implants – AKA the “Gummy Bear” implants. The usual silicone gel is a

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Procedural Videos on PlasticSurgery.org

Published on February 24, 2013 by

Plasticsurgery.org is the official website of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. It is a great, reputable site just packed with information. The link below will put you through to their video gallery – it has dozens of informational videos

Qualifications and the Katie Couric Show

Published on February 16, 2013 by

We all see headlines about “Plastic Surgery Disasters” or “Botched Plastic Surgery” from time to time. Did you know that most of these procedures are not performed by legitimate plastic surgeons? My first point is that cosmetic surgery is still