Non surgical Facial Rejuvenation & Contouring Blog for the San Francisco Bay Area

Facelift vs. Non Surgical Facelift (Liquid Facelift)

February 8, 2020

Facelift surgery (rhytidectomy) has traditionally been the go-to procedure to address aging in the lower part of the face. But today, alternatives like our (liquid facelift) can rejuvenate areas that traditional facelift surgery cannot, without incisions, general anesthesia, or downtime. At Mabrie Facial Institute, we have embraced injectables as our preferred means of facial rejuvenation …

David Mabrie, MD: Shaping the Future of Aesthetics

November 20, 2019

Shaping the future of aesthetics For David Mabrie, success means helping patients and advancing the field through leadership. Dr. David Mabrie describes his father, head and neck surgeon Dr. Herman J. Mabrie III, with one word: “cool.” When he was young, he equated the Houston doctor to a senator or a jet pilot—someone who exuded palpable “swagger.” It's no wonder he wanted to …

Michelle’s Full-Face Dermal Fillers Treatment | Wedding Day Prep, Part 2 of 2

October 19, 2018

In my Bay Area practice, I see quite a few brides coming in who want to look their best on their special day. I've found that one of two motivations usually brings them in. The wedding serves as an impetus to finally address a trait or feature that has bothered them, and they want help …

Candid wedding photo of patient who had the nonsurgical rhinoplasty procedure

Eileen’s Non Surgical Rhinoplasty With Dermal Fillers | Wedding Day Prep, Part 1 of 2

July 12, 2018

With wedding season in full swing, getting the most "bang" for your non surgical "buck" has been on our minds. In this 2-part blog series, we're covering procedures that can significantly enhance and improve your features without the downtime associated with surgery. Let's talk about Eileen. This 29-year-old pharmacist had been considering facial contouring for …

A woman influencer's smiling face before and after treatment

A SoCal Influencer Gets the MFI Treatment

September 27, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jessica Rich, Fashion Designer, Host, and TV Personality, in my San Francisco office. Jessica lives in Los Angeles, and I was especially flattered that she chose to fly to San Francisco to receive her

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We Took the Injectables vs. Snapchat Filters Challenge

May 26, 2017

I’ve recently noticed the popularity of the Snapchat filters. I know guys, I’m over 45, so it’s taken me a minute to see what the buzz is all about (and, by the way, I do think that my wife and son look adorable with bunny ears).

Introducing Illumination 360°!

March 23, 2017

As a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, it’s been my life’s work to help people look their best. I’m passionate about nonsurgical rejuvenation. For the last 10 years, I’ve focused my practice on perfecting nonsurgical enhancement with dermal fillers here in San Francisco. What I’ve found is that everyone has their own version of the perfect face

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Can You Get Wrinkles From Sleeping on Your Side?

November 30, 2016

Looking in the mirror first thing in the morning can present some surprises. Were those face lines always there? The answer may depend on how you're sleeping. Does Sleeping On Your Side Cause Wrinkles? It can! Patients ask me this question often. But don’t panic just yet! Only a small percentage of my patients actually …

Woman's body before and after increased fitness and facial fillers

Your Fanny or Your Face: With Filler, Getting a Fit Bod Doesn’t Have To Mean a Sunken Face

September 2, 2016

SallyAnne and Dr. Mabrie say: No. You no longer have to choose between a plump fanny or a sunken face. You can have the best of both worlds, thanks to BOTOX® Cosmetic and face fillers at my Bay Area practice. Check out SallyAnne’s picture here. Pretty impressive right? Wait for it ... here’s the real …

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BOTOX, Fillers, and the Future of Beauty

August 17, 2016

My wife, Claudia was reading an article in New Beauty magazine the other day that asked physicians for their predictions about the future of their respective fields (plastic surgery, dermatology, aesthetic dentistry, etc.) It got me thinking about facial fillers, my San Francisco practice, and my own predictions for the future in facial cosmetic surgery. …

An Introduction to the Art and Science of Fillers

August 10, 2016

Whenever people ask me how I decided to become a facial plastic surgeon—and ultimately specialize in dermal fillers and BOTOX® in the San Francisco Bay Area—I always think, "Do they want the short or long answer?" The long answer would involve my grandmother who was a second-grade school teacher and wife of a high school …