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
There are a variety of products on the market that claim to replicate the effects of a tummy tuck without the need for surgery or a major lifestyle change. One of the more well-known options is the Tummy Tuck® Miracle Slimming System—often shortened to the Tummy Tuck® Belt. This girdle-like abdominal binder … Continue
A joint procedure consisting of blepharoplasty and brow lift surgery is a very common treatment plan for patients seeking rejuvenation of their upper face. Just as the lower face and neck typically age together, the eyes and brow tend to age concurrently as well. For this reason, one surgery combining eyelid and … Continue
To My Patients, In light of the recent news regarding ALCL (the rare form of tumor linked to textured breast implants) and of the Allergan implant recall, I would like to assure you that I have never used textured implants of any manufacturer for cosmetic breast surgery in my practice. I have … Continue