Latinas and the Natural Desire to Age Gracefully and Stay Sexy
Whenever older women come to me to discuss plastic surgery, I share with them that cosmetic surgery is only skin deep. What do I mean by that? Only that plastic surgery is one element in my holistic...
View ArticleLatina beauty and body concepts shun the ‘starving model’ look
While many fashion magazines today feature the ultra-thin, “starving model” look in their ads and photos, my Latina patients at Robles Plastic Surgery tell me they’d rather look like actresses with...
View ArticleTeenagers and plastic surgery: Vanity cosmetic surgery or bullying defense?
The number of American teenagers undergoing plastic surgery to change their facial features or bodies is on a steep rise. According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, about 219,000 cosmetic...
View ArticleNew Year’s Resolutions and Plastic Surgery
We are closely approaching the end of January and by this time a lot of people have forgotten or given up on at least one of their New Year’s resolutions. When I ask my Latina patients to share with...
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