One Board Certified Plastic Surgeon
I was recently asked to contribute to A Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Resource, an online resource helping patients find Board Certified Plastic Surgeons. My […]
International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) in San Francisco
The International Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS) started its 40th anniversary meeting this weekend in San Francisco. While the majority of the meeting […]
Breast Augmentation and Nipple Piercing
Body Art Body art traditionally refers to tattoos and piercings, but some would say cosmetic plastic surgery is a form of body art. It […]
Plastic Surgery Blogs
Thank you for reading my Plastic Surgery Blog. The previous posting, Dr. Mele Receives the 2009 Patients’ Choice Award, pushes the number of posts […]
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 […]