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Oct
Teddi Mellencamp, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum, recently chose an upper blepharoplasty, or upper eyelid lift, with Beverly Hills facial plastic surgeon Dr. Sarmela Sunder. The procedure removed excess skin from her upper lids. It was performed under local anesth...
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Oct
"Pillow face" is reversible, but rarely with a single step. An enzyme called hyaluronidase can dissolve hyaluronic acid filler within days. What it can't do is rebuild the support that filler was quietly standing in for. Once the extra volume is gone, tissue that has been stretch...
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Oct
The choice between liquid and surgical rhinoplasty comes down to one question: do you want to add to your nose, or reshape it? Liquid rhinoplasty uses dermal filler to camouflage a bump or lift a low bridge, with immediate results and minimal downtime. It can only add volume, tho...
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Sep
Facial fat transfer uses your own tissue to restore volume permanently, while Sculptra and hyaluronic acid fillers are synthetic materials the body gradually absorbs, typically within six months to two years. For patients tired of repeat injectable appointments, that difference i...
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Sep
Most visible swelling and bruising from an endoscopic brow lift resolves within the first one to two weeks, with patients typically comfortable returning to social settings around the ten to fourteen day mark. Incisions are hidden within the hair-bearing scalp and are not visible...
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Sep
Heavy, hooded upper eyelids come from one of two sources, excess eyelid skin or a brow that has descended and is pushing tissue downward, and sometimes both at once. Upper eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) removes and re-drapes excess eyelid skin, while a brow lift repositions the ...
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Sep
A deep plane facelift repositions the skin, muscle, and connective tissue of the face as one connected unit, while a SMAS facelift tightens that same muscular layer through a more limited, layered approach. The distinction matters because it determines whether your results look l...
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Sep
The expressions that flash across your features when you laugh, think, or feel surprised are unmistakably yours. These micro-expressions reveal your personality and authenticity, and they connect you to others in genuine ways. This is why many people worry that facial rejuvenatio...
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Sep
Privacy during facial surgery recovery has become increasingly important. For many Beverly Hills patients, procedures like facelifts, rhinoplasty, and eyelid lifts are deeply personal choices. Dr. Sarmela Sunder works closely with each patient to keep recovery private and discree...
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Aug
Los Angeles has long been defined by beauty innovation, but a subtle shift is happening in how people approach their appearance. After years of strategic filler maintenance, many patients are experiencing what's often called "filler fatigue": the recognition that continued relian...
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Aug
Beverly Hills moves to a particular rhythm: red carpets, charity galas, milestone celebrations. Looking your best for them shouldn't be left to chance or last-minute appointments. Some facial treatments deliver visible change within days; others require months of strategic planni...
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Jul
Drybar co-founder Alli Webb has spent her career helping people feel their most confident, so when she finally decided the time was right for her own transformation, she trusted the same surgeon she'd relied on for nearly a decade: Dr. Sarmela Sunder. At 51, Webb underwent ...
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