06-09-2017

Imagine that you can see the results of a surgical procedure before actually going through with it. Three-dimensional computer imaging (3D Imaging) does just that. With advanced technology, the Vectra Imaging System (Canfield, Inc.) uses 6 cameras to capture a patient’s face or body from all angles in a simultaneous flash. The software then marries the images pixel by pixel to create a rotating three-dimensional image that can be manipulated to mimic virtually any cosmetic procedure.


06-09-2015

What accounts for facial beauty? Classic beauty brings to mind icons past and present, each undeniably a beauty standard for the time. What do these faces have in common?


06-06-2016

In 2016, baby boomers are still identified as being the largest group seeking cosmetic procedures. However, millennials are growing in numbers in pursuit of plastic surgery and non-surgical enhancements.  Gilbert Lee, M.D., FACS of Changes Plastic Surgery & Spa in San Diego, sees this in his practice with an increase in 20-somethings looking for Brazilian Butt Augmentation, Rhinoplasty and under eye treatments.


06-04-2018

Have you ever wondered about the history of plastic surgery? Are you curious about its origins and how it has come to be one of the most sought-after procedures?


06-01-2017

We’re all familiar with the unflattering appeal of a double chin. It can be embarrassing, distracting, and cause some to feel unattractive. However, there are treatments available to eliminate the ever-awkward double chin. But what treatment is right for you? Take our quiz to find out!


05-29-2014

Move over ladies, it’s all about men in June, including the day of celebration we call Father’s Day. This well-deserved day of recognition for our paternal types seems to trigger a month-long focus on men in general. Invariably, men and plastic surgery will be trending, as it is for most years in June.


05-25-2017

At Changes Plastic Surgery and Spa, we’ve noticed a fascinating trend: we’ve got more millennials as patients than we ever had among Generation X when they were under 30! This doesn’t seem to point to a mass “self-esteem deficit” in any way; on the contrary, it’s more a revolution in thinking about technology, the body, and making your own path forward. We decided to find out more by asking other industry leaders, “Has your clinic experienced an increase in millennial patients?”


05-24-2018

The lunchtime procedure that you’ve been dreaming of is here. The Liquid Rhinoplasty is non-surgical and can improve the cosmetic appearance of the nose. The whole process takes less than 30 minutes to complete.


05-19-2016

Deciding to have a tummy tuck is usually prefaced by a great deal of research. You might have consultations with several surgeons. You may even be encouraged to lose weight before having the procedure. Time off from work must be arranged and childcare if you need. Then there is the mental preparation of proceeding with an elective surgery.


05-18-2015

  Pregnancy is a frequent culprit, but normal aging or large fluctuations in weight can be to blame as well.  You can wrap it, crunch it, starve it, you can even Spanx it, but what really works? Crunches 98… 99… […]