Dr. Mele Receives the 2009 Patients’ Choice Award
Thanks to you and other happy patients, I have again received the Patients’ Choice Award. More than 800,000 patient reviews and ratings were gathered […]
Rhytidectomy (Facelift) – Part 4 of 4
In the last few decades, plastic surgery has moved from a secretive, back door affair, to main street, and the Facelift (Rhytidectomy) is no […]
Rhytidectomy (Facelift) Part 3 of 4
The two most important aspects of any surgical procedure are predictability and safety. The facelift (rhytidectomy) is no exception. If you are considering a […]
Rhytidectomy (Facelift) – Part 2 of 4
Almost 100,000 facelifts were performed by Board Certified Plastic Surgeons in the United States last year. It is one of the most frequently requested […]
Rhytidectomy (Facelift) Part 1 of 4
The name for the facelift procedure, or rhytidectomy, comes from the Latin word rhytid meaning wrinkle. Rhytidectomy literally means wrinkle removal. While Board Certified […]
The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Society (ACCMA)
The Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Society (ACCMA), our local county medical society, was established almost 140 years ago. The ACCMA is affiliated with both the […]
The California Medical Association (CMA)
The California Medical Association (CMA) was formed as the State Medical Society of California on March 12, 1856. The initial membership totaled 75 physicians […]
The American Medical Association (AMA)
The American Medical Association (AMA) was founded in 1847 at the Academy of Natural Sciences by Nathan Davis. With it, the first minimum standards […]
The American College of Surgeons
Just the FACS Ma’am Ever wonder why some doctors have FACS after their name? It means they are members of the American College of […]
Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation
The previous two posts were about Rhinoplasty and Chin Augmentation. Sometimes combining procedures gives the best result. The Mommy Makeover, for example, combines breast […]