While the Hollywood stars shine bright here in Southern California, there’s a not so big secret about what keeps them shining brighter for longer – plastic surgery. This town might be historic for film and television but plastic surgery has always been something that Southern California has been known for. Despite having been around for some time, the culture around plastic surgery is changing. Once seen as a vapid choice, it’s now being viewed as a choice toward the direction of self-confidence. Plastic surgery is no longer something that you resort to in order to hide, but rather something you resort to in order to enhance.

The journey toward the new version of you can be an exciting one but choosing the right doctor is not a choice that you should take lightly. That being said, in Southern California, it can be tough to find the one that’s right for you. We searched far and wide to put together a list of the top 10 plastic surgeons in the city in the hopes that it will make your decision a little easier.

① DR. JASON EMER

📍 9201 Sunset Blvd., Suite 510, West Hollywood, CA 90069 ☏ 424.441.3637
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Dr. Jason Emer has made it his life-mission to break down stigmas in the beauty industry and elevate the transformative power revolutionary body sculpting and unparalleled skincare and wellness products can create. Innovator, state-of-the-art, revolutionary, ground-breaking, transformational are just some of the words used to describe the craft, techniques and products developed by one of the most sought-after cosmetic and dermatological doctors in America. 

Founded in 2014, he has honed his passion, knowledge and medical mastery to become a globally recognized pioneer in perfecting transformative surgical practices and medical-grade skincare products. Crafted on a philosophy of empathy and empowerment, he inspires his patients to find and reveal their best selves, fueling the foundation of the prestigious EMER brand.

Services offered:

• Skin – Chemical Peels, Collagen Stimulators, Cosmelan & Enlighten, Dermal Fillers, Dermaplaning, Ellacor, Fractora, Hand Rejuvenation, Laser & RF Skin Resurfacing, LED Light Therapy, Medical Tattooing, Melasma, Microchannel Infusion Therapy, Microneedling, MIRApeel, Morpheus8, Pixel8-RF, Plasma Pen, Renuvion, Rosacea Treatment, Scar Revision, Skin Tightening, Sylfirm X, The Saltfacial, Thermage, Vampire Facial, ZWave

• Laser – Acne Scar Treatments, ADVATx, Aging Skin, BBL Hero, Clear + Brilliant, CO2 Laser Resurfacing, Fraxel Skin Resurfacing, Hand Rejuvenation, Hyperpigmentation, Laser Hair Removal, Moles, Pores, Stretch Marks, Tattoo Removal, Vein Treatment, ZWave

• Body – 360 HD Lipo, 360 HD Lipo For Men, 360 HD Lipo For Women, Abdominal Etching, Abdominal Lipo For Men, Abdominal Lipo For Women, Awake Liposuction, Arm Liposuction, Back Liposuction, Back Lipo For Men, Back Lipo For Women, Gladiator Lipo, Supermodel Lipo, Thigh Liposuction, Paradoxical Hyperplasia From CoolSculpting, HD Lipo Recovery & Aftercare, Abdominal Etching, Avéli, BellaLift, BodyTite, Brazilian Butt Lift, Breast Augmentation, BTL Exilis Ultra, Calf Sculpting For Men, Cellfina, Cellulite Reduction, Fat Transfer, Hip Augmentation, Natural Breast Augmentation, Non-Surgical Butt Lift, TruSculpt FLEX, Vanquish, Vaser Lipo, Hormonal Peptide Therapy, Breast Reduction Without Insurance, Breast Scar Revision, Tummy Tuck Revision, Traptox, Primetime IV Therapy, Perform IV Therapy, NAD IV Therapy, IV Therapy

• Face – Aging Skin, Bellafill, BellaLift, Buccal Fat Removal For Men, Buccal Fat Removal For Women, Botox, Daxxify, Dysport, Eyelid And Brow, Face And Neck Lipo For Men, Face And Neck Lipo For Women, Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Sculpting, Facial Sculpting For Men, Facial Sculpting For Women, Forte Fix, FaceTite And AccuTite, Jeuveau, Juvederm, Kybella, Lip Augmentation, Meshfill, Neuromodulators, Non-Surgical Rhinoplasty, Nova Threads, MIRACU Forte Basic, Plasma Pen, Radiesse, Renuva, Restylane, Revanesse Versa, Rhinoplasty, Sculptra, Silicone Injections, Silhouette InstaLift, Temple Augmentation, Ultherapy, Venus Viva, Xeomin, Restylane® Eyelight, Permanent Lip Filler Removal, PDO Max, PDO AfterGlo™

• Down Under – Anal Beautification, Mons Pubis Liposuction, Vaginal Beautification, Labiaplasty, Votiva Forma V, Shockwave, Exosomes, P-Shot, O-Shot, Bocox, Daxxidick™️, Penile Enhancement, Penile Fat Transfer, Penis Filler, Scrotox, Calcinosis On The Scrotum

② DR. STEVEN COHEN

📍 4510 Executive Dr., Suite 200, San Diego, CA 92121 ☏ 858.453.7224
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Dr. Steven Cohen is a highly acclaimed plastic surgeon with a diverse career that encompasses clinical excellence, innovative contributions, and education. Recognized as one of America's top plastic surgeons by multiple organizations, he has received prestigious accolades, including the Tiffany Award from the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. Newsweek has also honored him among the top surgeons in the United States, ranking him #8 overall for Best Facelift and the #1 Best Facelift surgeon in Southern California. Dr. Cohen has been called “a master of face transformation and the most exquisite artist in the beauty world”. His work focuses on aesthetic facial beauty created through exclusive regenerative surgical techniques that Dr. Cohen has developed. He is in private practice in La Jolla California and a Clinical Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of California, San Diego.

Dr. Cohen began his career in Plastic Surgery focusing on complex craniofacial and facial surgery. After completing his fellowship at UCLA in facial plastics and craniofacial surgery. He founded and led the Craniofacial Anomalies Program at the University of Michigan and later directed the Craniofacial Surgery at Rady Children’s Hospital in San Diego. In 2017 Dr. Cohen stepped down as Director of Craniofacial Surgery at Rady to focus exclusively in Aesthetic Surgery and Regenerative Medicine. As a lifelong innovator, in addition to his invention of the first commercially distributed, internal bone lengthening device (Stryker, Inc. Midface Distraction System) in craniofacial surgery and co-founder of LeonardoMD, one of the earliest cloud computing companies in medicine, Dr. Cohen is a co-founder of Mage Biotechnology Group, which is focused on regenerative medicine and longevity. Their product lines in fat grafting and in exosome technology as well as longevity are among the best in the world.

Dr. Cohen is on the editorial boards of two of the leading aesthetic journals in the world, the Aesthetic Surgery Journal and Aesthetic Plastic Surgery and has contributed extensively to the field’s academic literature through authoring 170 publications and editing three textbooks in plastic surgery.

Dr. Cohen continues to be a pivotal figure in advancing the standards of aesthetic surgery and regenerative medicine while maintaining an active involvement in educating the next generation of surgeons.

Services offered:

• Face – Deep plane and SMAS Facelift, Anatomic and Regenerative Facial Fat Grafting, Mini-Deep Plane Facelift, Deep Neck surgery with digastric and submandibular gland reduction, Neck Lift, Platysmaplasty, Preservation Facelift, “Ponytail-type” Facelift, Gliding Browlift, Endoscopic Browlift, Endoscopic Facelift, Facial Implants, Cheek Augmentation, Chin Enhancement, Genioplasty, Chin implant, Eyelid Enhancement, Facelift, Facial Liposuction, Jaw Surgery, Liplift and Lip Enhancement, Ear Surgery (Otoplasty), Revisional Rhinoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Thread Lift

• Breast – Breast Augmentation, Breast Deformities, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Revision, Fat Transfer to Breast (Natural Breast Augmentation), Breast Implant Removal, Breast Implant Removal with Lifting and/or Fat Grafting

• Body – Brazilian Butt Lift, Liposuction, Post Pregnancy Mommy Makeovers, Tummy Tuck, Vaser High Def Liposculpting, Renuvion Skin Tightening

• Longevity & Regenerative – Facial & Body Aging, Acne Scars, Sun Damage, Laser Injuries, Certain Scars and Wounds, Chronic Pain (associated with orthopedic injuries and other surgical conditions), Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber, Long-term Health

• Non-surgical Procedures – ACP/PRP Therapy, BBL BroadBand Light Laser, Injectable Tissue Replacement ITR2 (ITR Squared), Fillers of all types, Injectables, Ultrasound Massage Therapy, Coolsculpting, Hydrafacial, DiamondGlow, Oxygen Facial, Cosmelan Peel, Blue Peel, Apeele, Bio Repeel, Celluma Light Therapy, Laser Treatments Including: Laser hair removal, Morpheus 8 with PRP or Exosomes, Microneedling with PRP or Exosomes, Fraxel Dual, Fraxel Clear and Brilliant, Fraxel Repair, Renuvion, Sofwave, Ultherapy, Ellacor with PRP or Exosomes

• Topicals – MORPHIYA, Alastin Skincare, Alumier MD, Skinbetter Science, IS Clinical

• Men – Facelift, Facial Fat Grafting, Facial Chin Augmentation (Genioplasty), Rhinoplasty, Eye Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Liposuction

• Semaglutide

③ DR. KARAN DHIR

📍 433 N Camden Dr., Suite 770, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 ☏ 310.579.2051
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Dr. Dhir is a double board certified facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon specializing in rhinoplasty, face and neck-lifting, and custom facial implants of the chin, jaw and cheeks  He was trained at the prestigious Mt. Sinai Hospital in New York City. After completing a five year surgical residency and board certification in Head & Neck Surgery, he spent two additional years with world-renowned surgeons refining his techniques and artistic dexterity.

Dr. Dhir currently practices in Beverly Hills and continues to teach the art of Facial Plastic Surgery as an Assistant Clinical Professor at UCLA – Harbor.

Services offered:

• Face –  Buccal Fat Removal, Eye Lift & Brow Lift (Blepharoplasty – Upper and lower), Facelift, Facial Implants (Cheek Implants, Jaw Implants, Chin Implants), Non-surgical Nose Job, Rhinoplasty (Primary Rhinoplasty, Revision Rhinoplasty, Septoplasty)

• Custom Implants (Jaw, cheek and chin)

• Body – Ear Surgery (Otoplasty), Necklift (Mini Neck Lift, Anterior Neck Lift, Lower Face and Neck Lift)

④ ROBERT H. COHEN, M.D.

📍 450 N Bedford Dr. Suite 200, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 ☏ 323.590.8079
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Dr. Cohen is a renowned cosmetic surgeon with over 20 years of experience, achieving exquisite, natural results. Born in New York City, he earned his BA in Mo Neurophysiology from the University of California at San Diego in 1981 and his MD from the University of Health Sciences at The Chicago Medical School in 1985. Dr. Cohen’s extensive training includes research fellowships in plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of California. He holds board certification with the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians and is affiliated with prestigious medical societies. 

Dr. Cohen’s close friend and scientific colleague, Charles Runels, has pioneered the use of PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) in the advancement of aesthetic medicine. Popularized by Kim Kardashian with the “Vampire Facial”, Dr. Cohen has embraced and advanced this PRP technique in his practice through the aforementioned Vampire Facial, non-surgical breast augmentation, hair stimulation/growth, his signature Vambooty (butt facial) treatment, and now through the O-Shot and P-Shot. Both of these shots use PRP to increase blood vessel growth, genital stimulation/sensitivity, and collagen production – all which can help with general intimacy wellness. Along with the O-Shot and P-Shot is the use of botox for intimacy wellness through what is called Priapus-Toxin (for men) and Clitoxin (for women). 

Dr. Cohen’s compassionate approach extends to his deeply rooted interest in longevity medicine and the founding of the Being Alive Facial Reconstruction Program, providing free procedures to underserved individuals with HIV and AIDS. His expertise encompasses facial sculpting, non-surgical nose jobs, Vampire treatments, Morpheus8, and neurotoxins. Dr. Cohen prioritizes patient comfort, emphasizing thorough medical history and focused exams. Featured in national and international media, he combines artistic vision with surgical precision, making him a sought-after aesthetic medicine expert. 

Services offered:

• Signature Procedures – BoCox™ (Priapus-Toxin), Clitoxin (Botox), Morpheus8, Labial Augmentation of the Labia Majora (Labial Puffing), Non-surgical Nose Job, Non-surgical Cheek Enhancement, O-Shot (PRP), P-Shot (PRP), PRP Hair Restoration, Vambooty, Vampire Breast Lift, Vampire Facial

• Dermal Fillers – Bellafill, Belotero, Juvederm, Radiesse, Restylane, Sculptra 

• Botox, Dysport, Xeomin

• Kybella

⑤ DR. BRIAN SHAFA

📍 8907 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 100, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 ☏ 310.364.5262
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Dr. Brian Shafa, a board-certified plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, boasts extensive training in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. His expertise spans burn care, wound care, and hand surgery. With a compassionate and honest approach, Dr. Shafa has cultivated strong patient relationships across the United States and internationally. 

Raised in Beverly Hills, he volunteered at Cedars-Sinai Hospital during high school, solidifying his passion for medicine and aesthetic surgery. His educational journey includes a degree from The Johns Hopkins University, as well as surgical training at renowned institutions like Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit and the University of Illinois – Chicago, and research fellowships at UCLA and Harvard University. Recently honored as the Best of Beverly Hills 2023, Dr. Shafa now practices plastic surgery in his hometown. Despite his rigorous education, he remains committed to community outreach and volunteering, advocating for health equality and making a positive impact and has recently been selected for the Best of Beverly Hills 2023 and 2024.

Dr. Shafa will be relocating to a beautiful new office on Beverly Drive and it’s slated to open at the end of the summer. 

Services offered:

• Face – Facelift, Neck Lift, Eyelid Surgery, Brow Lift, Facial Fat Transfer, Buccal Fat Removal, Lip Lift, Ear Surgery (Otoplasty), Rhinoplasty, Neck Liposuction

• Body – Body Contouring, Liposuction, Brazilian Butt Lift, Tummy Tuck, Mommy Makeover, Post Bariatric Surgery, Arm Lift, Thigh Lift, Labiaplasty, Lipoma Removal, Avéli, Diastasis Recti Treatment, Reverse Tummy Tuck

• Breast – Breast Augmentation, Fat Transfer Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift, Breast Reduction, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Revision, Breast Implant Removal, Capsulectomy, Gynecomastia, Nipple & Areola Surgery, Tuberous Breast Correction, FTM Top Surgery, MTF Breast Augmentation

• Men – Facelift, Eye Lift, Rhinoplasty, Forehead Reduction, Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)

• Non-surgical – Hair Restoration, Morpheus8, Hydrafacial, Emsculpt, Botox, Dermal Fillers, Laser Hair Removal, Liquid Facelift, Microneedling with PRP, Thermiva

⑥ MALCOLM LESAVOY, M.D.

📍 9301 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 410, Beverly Hills, CA 90210  ☏ 310.248.5451
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Dr. Malcolm Lesavoy's impact on the field of plastic surgery is profound and far-reaching. He has mentored hundreds of today's leading plastic surgeons and his innovative techniques have also changed the lives of patients across the globe. With more than a dozen surgical procedures he's developed, including his latest procedure, The GenX MiniLift, Dr. Lesavoy has shaped the field of modern plastic surgery today. He has enriched the literature on plastic surgery through three seminal books, over thirty book chapters on various critical topics, and more than 100 peer-reviewed articles.

Despite his towering achievements and recognition in the field, Dr. Lesavoy remains remarkably humble and dedicated to humanitarian efforts. His work extends beyond the operating room; he tirelessly serves nonprofit organizations, providing essential care to children across the globe facing life-threatening conditions and severe deformities. Additionally, his advocacy for animal rights underscores his compassionate approach, extending his care and support to animals in need. 

Services offered:

• Breast – Breast Augmentation, Breast Lift (Mastopexy), Male Breast Surgery

• Face – Gen X Mini Facelift, Lesavoy Luxury Lift Facelift, Neck Lift, Rhinoplasty, Eyelid Surgery (Blepharoplasty), Chin Augmentation, Brow Lift, Ear Surgery (Otoplasty)

• Body – Tummy Tuck, Vaginal Rejuvenation, Liposuction, Gynecomastia Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery. Scar Revision

• Non-surgical – Botox Cosmetic, Skin Resurfacing, Facial Scar Revision, Hyperbaric Oxygen Chamber, Dermal Fillers

⑦ HARRISON H. LEE, M.D., DMD, FACS

📍 120 South Spalding Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 ☏ 310.777.2627
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Dr. Harrison H. Lee is a world-renowned triple board certified bicoastal facial plastic and reconstructive surgeon with practices in Beverly Hills, New York City, and Dubai. With his background in Maxillofacial Surgery, Dr. Lee is well known for Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS) with Olympic gold medalist Caitlyn Jenner being one of his celebrity patients. 

Dr. Lee initially opened his practice in Beverly HIlls in 1998 and after a few years expanded his practice to Park Avenue in New York City. He also has expertise in performing scarless Deep Plane Facelifts and is sought after by an international clientele, and as a result recently opened a practice in Dubai, UAE. Dr. Lee is well published and has presented numerous national and international presentations on the topics of FFS, facial bone surgery, and deep plane face lifts.

Services offered:

• Face – Blepharoplasty, Browlift, Brow Bone Reduction, Cheek Augmentation / Cheek Reduction, Chin Augmentation and Genioplasty Surgery, Facelift, Facial Feminization Surgery (FFS), Facial Silicone Removal, Hairline Advancement, Jaw Augmentation / Jaw Reduction, Lip Augmentation, Neck Lift, Neck / Chin Liposuction, Otoplasty, Rhinoplasty, Thyroid Cartilage Shave

⑧ GARTH FISHER, M.D.

📍 120 South Spalding Drive, Suite 222, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 ☏ 310.273.5995 
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Dr. Garth Fisher is an American Board of Plastic Surgery-certified and world-renowned plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience. Best known for his ABC hit series, Extreme Makeover and his A-list celebrity work, Dr. Fisher has utilized his place in the public eye to bring top tier plastic surgery education to the public and has made it part of his mission to expand  patient access to plastic surgery. Medical organizations have recognized his efforts in championing accessibility, thus enhancing the quality of patient care. 

Dr. Fisher completed his internship, general surgery residency and plastic surgery residency at the University of California at Irvine. He completed a further aesthetic and cosmetic fellowship with the fabled Dr. Bruce Connell, as well as participated in extensive training internationally to enhance his skills. 

While known for his work on A-list celebrities, he has also worked with supermodels, fashion icons, Royal families, and Fortune 500 executives. For most of his career, Dr. Fisher has been recognized as “one the top plastic surgeons in the United States for facial cosmetic and breast surgery” in Best Doctors in America, the authoritative listing of the nation’s most prominent physicians. He was also listed in USA Today’s “Top Plastic Surgeons in America” and “ Top 10” in Newsweek Magazine’s comprehensive list in 2021. He has also been consistently listed in the Castle Connolly Directory of America’s Foremost Surgeons, an honor bestowed on less than 1% of the country’s physicians. He was acknowledged again in 2021, being included in the nations “Top Plastic Surgeons”. Los Angeles Magazine named Dr. Fisher as “one of the best plastic surgeons in Los Angeles”, a process determined by his peers. Town & Country had also listed Dr. Fisher as one of the best doctors for face lift procedures in the United States. In 2014, he was knighted in honor of his long-standing contribution and achievement in the field of plastic surgery.

Services offered:

• Primary aesthetic and complex restorative plastic surgery

• Aesthetic procedures of the face, brow, eyes and neck

• Aesthetic and functional procedures of the nose

• Aesthetic procedures of the breast including enhancement, lifting, reduction and reconstruction

• Aesthetic procedures and contouring of the body

• Consultative services for complex and reconstructive primary or secondary procedures

• Tissue injectable, dermal fillers, BOTOX® treatments for wrinkle reduction and facial enhancement

• Micropigmentation for scar camouflage and premier cosmetic pigmentation tattooing.

• VISIA® computerized facial complexion and skin analysis

• Mirror image computer-generated personalized analytic imaging

⑨ DR. SIMON OURIAN

📍 444 North Camden Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210 ☏ 310.746.5233
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Dr. Ourian is one of the world’s most sought-after cosmetic dermatology doctors, with clients such as Kim Kardashian, Adriana Lima, Jenna Dewan and Olivia Culpo. Since founding Epione Beverly Hills 20 years ago, Dr. Ourian’s popularity has skyrocketed and the world’s most famous celebrity doctor – making his clinic one of the go-to clinics in Beverly Hills. 

“Nobody wakes up and says I don’t want to look better today,” he says. The cosmetic dermatology doctor to the stars has become a star in his own right, with 2.5 million followers on Instagram and clients in every corner of the globe – with a hefty chunk coming from the Middle East. 

Thanks to his use of social media and a high stream of celebrity clients, he has featured on Keeping Up with the Kardashians, Today Now, and Fox News. All of which has kept his own business booming, and elevated his own status to that of an industry pioneer. “It is the perfect storm. We have better tools and skills than we did 15 years ago. In those days you needed massive surgery and you worried that you would wake up looking like a monster. But also today people are far more aware, thanks mostly to social media, of what can be done. Instagram and Facebook allow doctors like me to put our ‘artwork’ in front of huge audiences. And of course, the price points have come down,” Dr. Ourian says.

Services offered:

• Face – Age spots Removal, Acne scar Removal, Dark Circle Removal, Jawsome, Laser Skin Resurfacing, Melasma Treatment, Non-Surgical Facelift, Non-Surgical Nose Job,  Non-Surgical Wrinkle Removal, Rosacea Treatment, Skin Lightening

• Body – Laser Tattoo Removal, Neusculpt, Non-Surgical Arm Lift, Non-Surgical Butt Lift, Non-Surgical Hand Rejuvenation, Non-Surgical Lip Augmentation, Non-Surgical Neck Lift, Non-Surgical Skin Tightening, Stretch Mark Removal

⑩ DR. RAJ KANODIA

📍 414 N Camden Dr., Suite 801, Beverly Hills, CA 90210 ☏ 310.276.3106
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Dr. Raj Kanodia is one of the leading Board Certified Surgeons specializing in Closed Rhinoplasty and Facial Rejuvenation, Dr. Raj Kanodia’s Beverly Hills Rhinoplasty, is sought out by clients around the world for plastic surgery and non-surgical aesthetic rejuvenation. 

His artistic ability to enhance facial harmony and preserve youthful contours has earned him notable respect among other surgeons. He is trusted with many of Hollywood’s most famous faces and has been featured on celebrity shows such as Dr. 90210, E!, and many more.  The doctor works with clientele from around the world, including performing artists, fashion models, politicians, other surgeons, executives, and Royalty.

Services offered:

• Face – Botox, Clear + Brilliant, DermaSweep, Double Chin Melting, Exilis ULTRA™, Facial Contouring Fillers, Lip Enhancement, Matrix RF, Morpheus8, Plasma Pen, Rhinoplasty, TempSure Envi, Under Eye Treatment, Vitamin Cocktails

• Body – BTL Vanquish, Emsculpt, Emtone, Cellulite Removal, Hand Rejuvenation, Kybella, Laser Hair Removal, SculpSure

A version of this article also appears in LA Weekly.