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While most people consider Memorial Day summer’s official start, most years I’ve donned my Army uniform and taken part in the Memorial Day Ceremonies at the military cemetery near our Beverly [...]

Time was, only women asked their cosmetic plastic surgeons what could be done about torn earlobes, resulting from wearing ear rings that were too heavy or danged too far down. In some cases, [...]

Prominent Hollywood publicist, interviewer and career coach, Michael Levine, interviews Dr. Kotler about his life and career.

These blog pages have often advised that people searching for an aesthetic or non-surgical procedure should do lots of homework on cosmetic surgeons and their training before going ahead. Why? [...]

More than once, we’ve seen a patient for cosmetic plastic surgery, completed the paperwork, had the physical exam and scheduled her for surgery. Then, she calls, saying she is with child and asks [...]

Say you’ve just had some rejuvenation surgery, perhaps a nose job or a face and neck lift.  Do you tell everybody? Or, do you make like most celebrities and clam up, claiming you’ve never gone [...]

After just about any cosmetic plastic surgery, most patients are concerned about: Swelling Bruising Healing times Of course, your surgeon will, or has, provided after surgery patients with [...]

Between years 2000 and 2016, patient requests for larger lips increased 50 percent. Egged on by ever-present pictures of celebrities with ever bigger kissers — think Kardashians and [...]

A patient came into our Beverly Hills practice recently to ask about having a cosmetic rhinoplasty and help with breathing issues inside her nose. She also mentioned she wanted liposuction of [...]