Dr. Cook’s Blog Posts

At its best facial rejuvenation surgery produces a face that appears soft and refreshed, yet retains its expressive ability.  To achieve this I make use of a wide range of treatments, some surgical and some non-surgical.  

Even a good idea becomes silly if it is carried to extremes.  Based on what I have seen over the past couple of years, we seem to have reached the point of silliness with injectible facial fillers

At its best breast augmentation surgery enhances the appearance of the breast without sacrificing how the breast looks, feels, and moves.  Any woman considering breast enhancement surgery should know that a natural result comes from choices made by her surgeon in the operating room.

It could be argued that the face and the hands are the two most expressive zones of the body.  For many years plastic surgeons have looked for ways to revitalize the aging face; only recently have we turned our attention to the hands.

Many patients ask me, “What is your favorite facial filler?’’ My answer to this question is that there is no single filler that is ideal for all purposes. Each material works best in specific applications.

In plastic surgery, as in the rest of medicine, optimum treatment proceeds from an accurate diagnosis.  To accurately diagnose facial aging the surgeon needs to look at the three key regions of the face: the upper cheek (some call it the midface), the jaw border, and the neck.  In each of these areas there may be problems of tone, which improve with lifting procedures, or volume, which improve with the addition or removal of fat.

Eyelid surgery is complex. Please choose a surgeon who is highly credentialed, has extensive experience in eyelid surgery, and has a mature artistic vision.

The brow lift is one of the best operations in plastic surgery. When performed in a skillful manner, this procedure restores the pleasing contours that frame the upper eyelid in an attractive vital face. It also relaxes the forehead muscles and restores a sense of relaxation to the upper portion of the face.

There is an operation which will restore a pleasing size and balance to the areola and allow for a proportionate augmentation with an implant.  The operation is known as a periareolar mastopexy or a periareolar breast lift.