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This is a great essay on the modern usage of “flawless”.  One of my favorite parts: It’s perhaps our first untroubled word for human beauty, free of the whiff of sexism that clings to many others. It doesn’t denote marriageability (like “nubile”) or beauty born of fragility (“comely”). Unlike its close relations “fair,” “perfect” and “immaculate,” it carries no overt Continue Reading…

Two years ago, Angelina Jolie bravely wrote about her decision to undergo a double mastectomy because of her high risk of breast cancer from carrying the BRCA1 gene.  This is an individual choice that each woman has to address with her doctors, based on her personal family history and her wishes.  Not everyone can finish the reconstructive process so quickly Continue Reading…

  I recently had a request for lip injections from a girl under 16.  I understand the kinds of pressures kids have to look a certain way – of course we all do, but there is more scrutiny and pressure to achieve a certain look in the microenvironment of middle school and high school. The most important thing is to Continue Reading…

My patients who are Golden State Warriors fans, know that I really only follow one player, one team: Jeremy Lin, and whatever team he is on.  Sadly, I know, now it is the Lakers.  (Let’s not talk any more about it.) I came across the news of the Oklahoma Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook’s injury when I saw him playing Continue Reading…

  Fun fact: Scientists have shown that the purpose of eyelashes is to divert airflow around the eye, and keep the eye from drying out.  Lashes that are longer than the standard one-third of the eye length actually don’t help – they direct airflow into the eye! Having longer lashes still seems worth the trouble though!