Park Avenue Plastic Surgery Class

Season 3

Oct. 22, 2024

Luscious Lips

As we get older, our lips naturally change. They lose their plumpness, the space between the nose and upper lip gets longer, and the pink part of the lip starts to wrinkle and lose its color. Filler can definitely make your l...

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Oct. 8, 2024

Maintain vs. Restore

If you want better results from your anti-aging efforts, planning ahead is key. Teaming up with a plastic surgeon can help you restore right when it's needed, not when it's screaming to be done. While restorative treatments b...

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Sept. 17, 2024

Decades of Face: The Eighties, The Reinforcement Decade

Reaching your 80’s is a special time in life. This decade is different for different folks: some are preoccupied with health issues and spend most of their time at home, while others are still very healthy, active, and social...

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Sept. 3, 2024

Best Facelift: Deep Plane vs. SMAS

No two faces are the same, so no two face lifts should be the same. Each procedure should be carefully customized to individual facial features. Face lifts have come a long way. In the beginning, doctors simply tightened the...

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Aug. 20, 2024

Sweet Dreams, Comfortable and Safe Anesthesia w/ Dr. Kalman Friedman

It’s normal to feel nervous about anesthesia. Seasoned anesthesiologist Dr. Kalman Friedman joins Dr. Bass to dive into anesthesia and safety to alleviate the common anxiety of “going under.” From local anesthesia, to general...

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Aug. 6, 2024

Lifting Without Cutting #6: Overview of Series

Dr. Bass wraps up his “Lifting Without Cutting” series with a summary of non-surgical skin lifting and tightening options. For those who aren't quite ready for surgery, this series delves into non-invasive and minimally invas...

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July 23, 2024

Out of the Swamp: New Cellulite Treatments

Cellulite can appear as dimples, ridges, or waves on the thighs and buttocks, affecting anyone regardless of age, body type, or skin type. It's not the same as laxity or crepiness, and it’s a tough issue to tackle. Subcision-...

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July 9, 2024

Stackable Beauty Treatments w/ Dr. Julius Few

In the past, looking younger usually meant surgery. But plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few believes that dramatic results are possible with less invasive methods. He uses a “treatment ladder” to combine nonsurgical procedures to ...

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June 18, 2024

It's Psychological: The Plastic Surgeon Relationship w/ Dr. Jonathan …

How a plastic surgeon treats a patient’s mind is just as important as how they treat their physical appearance. Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Sykes joins Dr. Bass to discuss how both plastic surgeons and p...

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June 4, 2024

Lifting Without Cutting #5: Sofwave w/ Dr. Jason Pozner

Sofwave is the newest generation of non-surgical tightening for the skin in the face and neck. Ideal for younger patients who aren’t quite ready for a facelift, Sofwave delivers ultrasound energy to tighten skin without the n...

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May 21, 2024

Decades of Face: The Seventies, The Encore Decade

For people in their 70’s, Dr. Bass shares the surgical and non-surgical treatments you may want to consider, highlighting how beauty plans have changed in the last few decades. Many people do a major facial “reset” during the...

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May 7, 2024

The Manly Way to Beautify

Men get cosmetic treatments, too. Dr. Bass reveals the most popular aesthetic procedures for men who want to look and feel their best. As it’s not as socially acceptable for men to modify their appearance, they tend to opt fo...

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April 16, 2024

The Eyebrow: Our Emotion Maker w/ Dr. Jason Bloom

The eyebrow plays a vital role in how we express our emotions, so it’s no surprise that many people seek solutions when their brows start to droop, flatten, and lose their shape. The horror stories you may have heard about br...

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April 2, 2024

Lifting Without Cutting #4: FaceTite & AccuTite w/ Dr. Sherrell Aston

Plastic surgeon Dr. Sherrell Aston, who uses FaceTite or AccuTite as a complementary procedure with almost every facelift he does, joins Dr. Bass in the 4th episode of our series "Lifting Without Cutting," to discuss how it d...

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March 19, 2024

Decades of Face: The Sixties, the Renovation Decade

For people in their 60’s, Dr. Bass reports that this is the time for big beauty projects. Even with a legacy of good preventive and restorative treatments, surgical rejuvenation is almost always needed to avoid looking worn ...

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March 5, 2024

Revolution in Regenerative Medicine: Exosomes w/ Dr. Jordan Plews

As our bodies age, our cells are aging with us, and the messages they produce are decreasing. While growth factors have been used to take the message of youthful cells and use them to stimulate the skin, exosomes offer a more...

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Feb. 20, 2024

Botox Manifesto

If someone looks unnatural after Botox, the injector is likely to blame. The goal with neuromodulators is to relax muscles restoring a youthful position with minimal wrinkling, but not frozen. People become obsessed with havi...

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Feb. 6, 2024

Lifting Without Cutting #3: Ellacor w/ Dr. Jason Pozner

Non-surgical skin tightening is the “holy grail” of plastic surgery, and Ellacor is the latest and greatest step toward it. Since conducting the clinical trials for Ellacor, Florida plastic surgeon Dr. Jason Pozner has treate...

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Jan. 23, 2024

Decades of Face: The Fifties, The Landslide Decade

In this fourth episode of our mini-series “Decades of Face,” Dr. Bass guides people in their 50’s who want to take appropriate and immediate action to avoid looking “old.” This decade is an active time for facial aging, requi...

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Jan. 9, 2024

The Internet of Plastic Surgery Things w/ Dr. Jonathan Sykes

The sheer volume of questionable plastic surgery information, data, and photos available online has a powerful impact on our view of reality. To discuss the deception, Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. Jonathan Sykes j...

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Dec. 26, 2023

Future of Devices w/ Dr. Vic Ross

Guest expert dermatologist Dr. Vic Ross joins Dr. Bass to review technologies that have come to market in recent years and preview the pipeline for the future of aesthetics. Looking back on the history of aesthetic medicine, ...

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Dec. 12, 2023

Lifting Without Cutting #2: MyEllevate w/ Dr. Gregory Mueller

Dr. Gregory Mueller is the innovator of MyEllevate, a minimally invasive technology for lifting skin and muscle in the neck. He joins Dr. Bass In this second episode of our mini series “Lifting Without Cutting.” Using a light...

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Nov. 28, 2023

Weight Loss Revolution: Ozempic & Friends

The use of Ozempic/Wegovy and similar medications such as Mounjaro for weight management is rapidly evolving. As they continue to be studied further and receive FDA approvals, including the approval of Zepbound this month, th...

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Nov. 14, 2023

Skin Science: Fresh Again w/ Dr. Julius Few

Chicago plastic surgeon Dr. Julius Few joins Dr. Bass to discuss why skin care is not a one size fits all industry and debunk common myths surrounding skin care. Good skin care is a necessary adjunct to plastic surgery and be...

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