David Santos MD FACS, Facialbeauty.com Over the years, I have seen an increase in requests for plastic surgery procedures by men. There is a commonly held belief that women request plastic surgery procedures more often than men. In my practice, facelift is the predominant procedure performed, and is requested more […]
How Does it Feel to get a Facelift? One Woman’s True Story
By Larry Rondeau, Medical and Science Writer with Dr. David Santos The American Society of Plastic Surgeons reports that in 2014, plastic surgeons performed 1.7 million cosmetic surgical procedures in the US, including 128,000 facelifts. How does it feel to get a facelift? I asked Roni Graham, a patient of Dr. David Santos. […]
What is the best option for Deep Facial Lines?
Fillers? Or Fat transfer?? David Santos MD FACS Over the years, our understanding of the causes of facial aging has evolved. Specifically and notably, fat atrophy has become a significant leading concern and cause for the typical architectural changes that occur with facial aging. Loss of facial fat and the creation of deep […]
Great News: She lost lots of weight!! But what about the negative consequence of the Sagging Face and Neck??
A true story By Dr. David Santos and Larry Rondeau, Medical and Science Writer Today obesity is up significantly over the last several decades in the United States. If you’re overweight, losing weight is one of the healthiest things you can do. But those health benefits often come at a cost to your face and […]
Take Charge Of Your Brain Health! Chronic stress association with Dementia.
Dementia such as Alzheimer’s disease has become one of the most feared diseases because it essentially effects that which is most dear to us – our Brain! More than 5 million Americans may have Alzheimer’s disease in varying stages, and President Ronald Reagan as well as singer Glenn Campbell have suffered from this malady. Symptoms […]
Decision to make a Big Change, paid off in a big way! A Patient’s True Story.
Deciding to Make the big Change, And it payed off in a Big Way! A Patient’s True Story By Dr. David Santos Over the years I have often seen patients who found that their new, younger look increased their happiness and self-confidence. Few have exemplified this more than Mary Jane[i], who recently […]
Could Improving your Appearance also Improve your Income?
People who have had cosmetic surgery, especially women, often report that looking younger and more attractive increased their happiness and self-confidence. For instance, Roni Graham, a patient of Seattle facial plastic surgeon Dr. David Santos reported, “I feel great! I think I look now the way I feel. I’m not trying to cover up […]
Why the Facelift Has Gone From Extreme to Mainstream
The facelift procedure has evolved quite a bit over the last several decades. Over time, surgeons have learned that techniques like skin strip excision and even some versions of the traditional SMAS facelift resulted in a pulled or “swept” look. Results with these techniques were often dramatic and resulted in longer scars and a longer […]
How to Choose “The Best” Plastic Surgeon
Did you know that any person with the title M.D. after his or her name can legally perform plastic surgery procedures? It’s a scary fact. While there are some circumstances that prevent underqualified “surgeons” from performing surgery, it still happens on a regular basis. Just perform a Google search on “botched surgery” and you’ll […]
It Takes Fat to Lose Fat (You Didn’t Read That Wrong!)
A couple of decades ago, many Americans began to buy into the idea that eliminating fat from their diet was a sure-fire way to solve their weight loss woes. Items labeled “fat-free,” “low-fat,” and “light” began to multiply on grocery store shelves. It may be no coincidence that, since then, obesity rates have doubled. We […]
