Meet The Facial Beauty Team

The team at Facial Beauty is full of dedicated and talented people who want to provide the best care possible for their patients.  When you first walk in or call our office, one of our Patient Care Coordinators will greet you. The Patient Care Coordinators book your appointments, make sure you are comfortable during your […]

What Is The Difference Between A Facelift and Mini Facelift?

When considering facelift options, your cosmetic surgeon may recommend a procedure known as a mini facelift. Not everyone who seeks a facelift procedure needs the full surgery. Depending upon your needs, a mini facelift may be the best option.  A facelift procedure targets the areas of the face around and below the cheeks, including the […]

Dr. Santos to be Inducted into the Chico Sports Hall of Fame

  Dr. David Santos, former swimmer for the University of California – Berkeley and US National Team Member, will be officially inducted into the Chico Sports Hall of Fame during the annual Chico Sports Hall of Fame Athletics Banquet on Tuesday, May 9th. Congratulations on this huge accomplishment, Dr. Santos! Read the exclusive feature here on […]

What Are Lip Fillers??? Everything You Need To Know!

Thanks to recent FDA approvals and a wave of fearless Millennials (hi, Kylie), lip augmentation is the second-fastest-growing facial procedure in the U.S. To ensure you don’t wind up on Botched, consult this safety guide. So, what are lip fillers, exactly? Let’s start with what they’re not: permanent. They last only about three months to a […]

Chelsea Handler Shares Amazing Before/After Photos! Behold, The Power of Lasers

Chelsea Handler is sharing the beauty secret that’s worked wonders for her. The comedian and talk show showed off the results of her recent treatment to her nearly 3 million Instagram followers on Wednesday, and her results were quite remarkable. “Before and after profractional laser,” Handler, 41, captioned a side by side comparison photo of her pre-treatment and post-treatment outcomes. “Its […]

When 60 is the new 50, hand rejuvenation is the finishing touch

  First there was the facelift, buttock lift, eye lift and breast lift. Now, there is the “hand lift.” In a  New York Times article this month on hand rejuvenation, a Mount Kisco, New York plastic surgeon states, “As you get older, your hands lose volume, fat and elasticity. The fatty layer of the hand disappears, […]

Toxin vs. Toxin: How Do You Choose?

Botox still boasts the biggest name in neurotoxins, but competitors have added a new wrinkle for cosmetic surgeons and their patients: Is Botox the best? Or should they try Dysport or Xeomin instead? Dr. GutowskiKarol A. Gutowski, M.D., FACS, a plastic surgeon based in Chicago, says there aren’t many clinical reasons to choose one over […]

A Young Woman Professional And Her Ear Lobe Deformity Repair

This young professional woman wore heavy earrings and over a period of time a Bifid Deformity developed as the ear rings pulled through and healed. Deformities of the ear anatomy can cause a range of complications, from cosmetic issues to hearing and developmental problems. Luckily, in this case, it was a simple fix. Repair was […]

Warnings for Botox purchases

In a recent news article, we cautioned consumers about purchasing discount Botox from websites like Groupon and Living Social. “Most commonly the products are diluted, so the effect is less than optimal.” Now the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has followed up with a warning to doctors: “The receipt of suspicious or unsolicited offers from unknown suppliers should be questioned […]