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

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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 …

Faces We Love

August 25, 2016

“Beauty is being the best possible version of yourself on the inside and out.” I love faces. It’s probably why I decided to focus my career as a facial plastic surgeon on using BOTOX® and fillers to help my San Francisco Bay Area patients look their best. But my love of faces started before my field …

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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 …