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I certainly don’t need to tell you that these are unprecedented times. We have all been affected in one way or another by the COVID-19 pandemic. Though I have great faith in our global medical community’s ability to come up with a treatment and vaccine for this disease, the uncertainty of when this will happen […]

Injectable filler is certainly one of the most popular procedures in my practice as well as the entire field of plastic surgery. According to the latest statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), over 2 1/2 million patients received soft tissue fillers in 2018. And I think we can expect to see this […]

I was introduced to micro-needling by its original inventor, my friend and colleague in South Africa, Dr. Des Fernandes. I then brought the procedure to the United States in 1992 through my skincare company, Environ USA. This has given me a front row seat to the astounding results that can be achieved with this procedure. […]

Plastic surgery is constantly evolving. It’s one of the things that attracted me to this field in the first place. We listen closely to what our patients want and look for ways to deliver on these desires. And if those ways don’t exist yet, we create them. Patients today lead really busy lives. So, what […]

As sad as it makes me to say this, there is a direct correlation between the number of candles on your birthday cake and skin elasticity. It is a fact of life that our bodies produce less collagen and elastin with time. The first is what makes your skin look lifted and plump while the […]

Every year, Boston magazine publishes its Top Doctors list, highlighting the very best physicians Beantown has to offer. Yet again, the Boston Center for Facial Rejuvenation’s Dr. Leonard Miller and Dr. Sean Doherty have each earned a space on this important list. Collaborating with Castle Connolly Medical Ltd., Boston magazine’s list is a comprehensive guide […]

Facial aging happens to everyone. With each birthday, we gain a bit more wisdom and a few more wrinkles. Genetics play a role in how fast the latter happens, but so do certain lifestyle choices such as: Weight gain/loss Smoking Time spent in the sun Nutrition Exercise There are also factors outside of our control […]

I love doing facelift and neck lift surgery. But one of the core tenets of my practice philosophy has always been “less is more”. As the first person to bring micro-needling to the United States, I have built a career on pushing the boundaries in the non-surgical arena. This is why I am always looking […]

Since your skin is the literal canvas upon which any procedure rests, skincare has always been a huge part of our practice here at the Boston Center for Facial Aging. As board certified plastic surgeons, Dr. Doherty and I know from experience that attaining that “wow” result can only happen when a skilled surgeon starts […]

Skin texture is a term that is used a lot by plastic surgeons and beauty experts when we’re discussing anti-aging procedures. But what does it mean, exactly? Well, when we’re young and youthful-looking, the surface of our skin is smooth and flawless. Just think of a baby’s arm. It’s considered so beautiful, partly because there […]