Hyperpigmentation is a common skin condition resulting in patches of skin that become darker in color than the normal surrounding skin. This darkening or discoloration happens when melanocytes produce an excess of melanin at the lower layer of the epidermis.

One of my favorite tools to use to address the common problems of both deflation (loss of volume) and descent (skin sagging and loss of tone) is Sculptra® Aesthetic from Galderma®. I've been injecting it for 15 years and am

Changing your skincare routine for the winter is essential to keeping your skin healthy and glowing! Your face is exposed to all of the elements of the winter environment, including the sun, wind, cold, heat from fireplaces or furnaces, and

Dr. Wu provides her patients with a new technique for subtle breast enhancement using their own purified fat. This method is an excellent option for women wanting to increase up to a cup size and do not want implants. For fat

Cleft lip and palate is an abnormality that appears at birth. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that oral clefts in any form occur in about 1 in 700 births. In the US, cleft lip with or without cleft palate

June is Acne Awareness Month, which is coinciding with an increase of patients coming to our practice with concerns about acne. Acne begins with a buildup of dead skin cells and oil (sebum) trapped inside a pore that forms a

Melanoma is a malignant tumor of the pigment-producing cells (melanocytes) in the body. While the majority of melanocytes occur in the skin (90%), they are also found in the eye, mouth, genitalia, nails, gastrointestinal tract, and spinal column. Among skin

Dr. Gregg shares her experiences from her recent medical mission trip to Kenya in the following video blog. Her commitment to giving back and sharing her surgical skills to help others sets the precedent for the practice to embrace a

Announcement from Dr. Cindy Wu regarding Allergan textured silicone breast implants. To check the type of Allergan implant that you have: 1. Allergan Warranty Office at 1-800-678-1605 (choose “2”, then “1” for warranty office) OR 2. https://bit.ly/33A4Ee7 OR 3. www.allergan.com

A Female Plastic Surgeons’ Perspective As a plastic surgeon, I’ve treated many women who have lost volume in their breasts or have had sagging breast tissue after breastfeeding. It was only recently that I personally underwent these post-partum breast changes I