How WEFPS has adapted to COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us. The normal rhythms of our daily lives have been disrupted. We can’t participate in society in ways we’re all used to: you can’t go to the grocery
Read MoreThe COVID-19 pandemic has affected all of us. The normal rhythms of our daily lives have been disrupted. We can’t participate in society in ways we’re all used to: you can’t go to the grocery
Read MoreEvery new year is an opportunity for growth and improvement. Here at WEFPS, we want everybody to look and feel their best, so I thought I’d sit down and share some resolutions you might consider
Read MoreI’ve found myself lately giving out a lot of skin care tips to my friends and work colleagues. Of course, I’ve been doing this for years, but the recent change is that a lot of
Read MoreHere at West End Facial Plastic Surgery, we love wine. Especially Virginia wine! Dr. Schmidt and his wife discovered the Virginia wine industry shortly after we first moved here in 2005. We love to go
Read MoreToday we’re continuing our series where I answer questions that I hear all the time in conversations with patients, family, and friends. As always, if you have something you want to know, shoot me an
Read MorePretty much everybody has heard of Botox®. When I was finishing my training, my wife’s 90 year-old grandmother was heard to say that she was looking forward to having me around because I “could use
Read MoreWelcome to another edition of our series, “Is this really a thing?” Previously we’ve examined Vampire Face Lifts (yes, it’s a thing, but of questionable efficacy), Microcurrent Facelifts (don’t waste your time, it’s not a thing), and
Read MorePeople come and talk to me all the time about things that bother them about their appearance. We discuss their skin texture, their wrinkles, their bulging, sagging tissues, and their noses. I always give them
Read MoreBotox® is an amazing drug! In a previous post, I reviewed how I use Botox® not only for softening facial wrinkles but also for the treatment of facial nerve problems and headaches. Botox® works by
Read MoreBotox® is an amazing drug! If you’re reading this, you’re undoubtedly aware that we use it to help soften facial wrinkles. When properly applied, it also can achieve a small amount of brow lifting which
Read MoreIn previous posts, I discussed beauty maintenance tips for patients in their thirties and in their forties. Why were those tips while these are secrets? Well, because when we’re talking beauty maintenance for 50-somethings, we
Read MoreGoing to the doctor’s office can be an intimidating experience. Other doctors have written about this on their blogs from their own specialty’s perspective. Dr. Pari Ghodsi wrote a good article about basic etiquette when going
Read MoreFrom time to time our cosmetic practice account receives emails that look like this: Look at that- “anyone may attend.” You pay your fee, attend a quick six-hour class and -BOOM- you can say
Read MoreI like to emphasize with my patients that, “It’s not the years, it’s the miles.” This starts to be particularly true for patients in their forties. 40-somethings who have taken care of themselves, stay away
Read MoreI strive to help people to look their best, regardless of their age. People frequently come to me for skin care advice and ask, “What can I do?” Over the next several months, I will
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