It’s that time of year where discussions typically arise about the various pernicious diseases that can afflict our fairer sex. The month of May brings us Women’s Health Week and, as a practicing physician, I can attest to the damage brought about by some of these diseases.

February is American Heart Month; it’s also the month of Valentines, love and romance. In keeping with the theme of beating hearts, I thought it would be a good time to talk about the stuff that actually flows through those beating hearts.

When Medical Spas, or aesthetic doctors talk about “fillers” they’re referring to a gel-like substance that is injected under the skin to fill in, or smooth out, parts of the body or face. For younger generations, this practice is considered normal, and today it’s increasingly popular. For those of my generation, it’s often considered, well, weird!

As I sit down to write for you this month, I must confess to one of the quirky realities of this industry. When it comes to personal aesthetics, most of us are either trying to gain, or get rid of, a particular feature.

When Medical Spas, or aesthetic doctors talk about “fillers” they’re referring to a gel-like substance that is injected under the skin to fill in, or smooth out, parts of the body or face. For younger generations, this practice is considered normal, and today it’s increasingly popular. For those of my generation, it’s often considered, well, weird!

Once the fog phenomenon eases up, and reliable sunshine comes to visit, Bay Area residents enjoy an extended summer that’s uncommon in other parts of the country. We still have a couple of months to keep wearing our shorts and expose those bare legs!

I always advocate for body appreciation and gratitude, no matter what, so I admit to feeling bad for my clients who insist on hiding their legs in long pants because of un-wanted veins, even on hot summer days.

Do You Have a Skincare Regimen?

If you’ve ever looked at the hairs spiraled tightly around the bristles of your vacuum head, or matted on top of the drain in your shower, and wondered how you still had any left on your head, then let me talk to you about hair!

Why are luscious locks referred to as our “crowning glory”? And why do we freak out when we see so much of it shed onto the floor? What makes it so special?

It all started with an intrepid ophthalmologist determined to resolve devastating eye diseases without having to resort to invasive surgery.

Dr. Alan B. Scott looked at his patients suffering with Strabismus, an imbalance in the contractions of muscles that rotate the eyes. He knew there had to be a better way to heal the issue without subjecting them to operations and the inevitable scarring that came with the operations.

The first question people inevitably ask when they learn I’m an aesthetic doctor is “Why?” After spending 20 years literally saving lives as an ER physician, it seems counter-intuitive to be devoting my practice to helping people “look better.”

But one thing I’ve learned over the years is that there’s more than one way to save a life and that good habits for health and longevity are inextricably linked to one’s sense of self-worth.