Due to the difficulty of shaping isolated fat in the submental region (the area between the head and neck), a double chin can be very difficult to reduce naturally. Patients often struggle with achieving a leaner neck contour despite the most demanding exercise regimens, prompting many individuals to seek out alternative solutions. … Continue
As Southern California and the country at large continue to experience an overall increase in plastic surgery trends since March, Dr. Scott Miller recently revealed what changes patients can expect at their in-office appointment in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Speaking to PopSugar® magazine, Dr. Miller noted that this period of … Continue
If excess skin left after significant weight loss is inhibiting your confidence, cosmetic surgery from our board-certified plastic surgeon may be the final step in the journey to achieve your aesthetic goals. Unfortunately, weight gain often stretches the skin to an extent that it can’t “snap” back to its original shape after … Continue
Since the lifting of lockdown and shelter-in-place orders across the country, the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS) has reported an increased demand in patients seeking plastic surgery and non-surgical cosmetic enhancement. This rising trend was recently explored in PopSugar® magazine, where Dr. Miller shed light on the heightened interest in aesthetic … Continue
Dr. Scott Miller has been using JUVÉDERM VOLUMA® XC at our La Jolla practice to treat signs of facial aging for many years. The volumizing dermal filler has traditionally been used to combat volume loss in the mid-face by both restoring fullness in the areas of injection and better defining the cheek … Continue
Unrivaled by other methods of cosmetic facial enhancement, facelift surgery continues to help patients look (and feel) up to ten years younger than their actual age. While a facelift is considered the “gold standard” when it comes to reversing signs of aging, some patients wonder whether there is a non-surgical treatment that … Continue
If you have large, heavy breasts that place an uncomfortable or even painful strain on your body, you may have wondered whether dieting and exercise could potentially help you achieve some relief from the burdens of excessive breasts. Despite the prevalence of workouts claiming to yield results comparable to a “natural breast … Continue
There are many transformations that accompany having a child, including the physical transitions caused by pregnancy and breastfeeding. Some of the body changes that develop while pregnant—such as stretched abdominal muscles, loose skin, and excess fatty deposits—cannot be easily improved through dieting and exercise, causing many patients to treat these concerns with … Continue
While the concept of “freezing” fat cells to reduce excess fatty deposits is relatively new, years of extensive scientific research and clinical results support the effectiveness of cryolipolysis—defined as the process of reshaping body contours through controlled-cooling. “Fat freezing” is most successfully seen through CoolSculpting®, a fat reduction treatment that gained FDA-approval … Continue
In general, a facelift addresses the lower-third of the face while a brow (forehead) lift treats the upper-third. Both procedures lift/reposition loose musculature, but a facelift also removes excess skin and fat deposits. Descended tissue in the upper face can cause drooping eyebrows and frown lines, sometimes creating the look of a … Continue