Choe Center Blog

People in Japan have good reason to feel unlucky these days. Price inflation is out of control. The currency is weakening. And then there is the ongoing Fukushima Dachai nuclear power plant disaster that is threatening the health of millions. On a national level and on a personal level, people in Japan are suffering. Some […]

“To thyne own self be true,” Shakespeare once wrote. Truer words could not have been said, especially when it comes to body image. Self-esteem, it seems, is victory in the battle to become a better you – not in the image of somebody else. A recent study at Dartmouth College has found that rhinoplasty to […]

Have you ever glanced into a mirror and noticed that the person staring back at you wasn’t the “normal” you? The reflection in the mirror is wearing a deep scowl, and the eyes are ferocious and angry looking. That may have been the way you felt yesterday, but your body has yet to catch up […]

It’s natural to be afraid of the unknown. So, it’s no surprise when many first-time plastic surgery patients experience pre-op jitters. Fear of incisions, fear of pain, fear of general anesthesia and the underlying fear: will I wake up after the surgery? Some of these fears are valid. Others are baseless. The common denominator is […]

Ultherapy and laser skin resurfacing techniques are as different as sound and light. Both use high-frequency energy to smooth away facial wrinkles and tighten the skin, but they are completely different technologies. When it comes to the many non-surgical skin resurfacing and skin tightening treatments, many individuals are confused by their differences. With laser resurfacing […]

Without the expertise of a plastic surgeon, there is no way to beat the natural signs of aging. Regular use of a moisturizer and a healthy diet help slow the signs of aging, but you will still develop crow’s feet, forehead lines, and jowls over time. Facial plastic surgeries are an effective way to revitalize […]

A fairly new type of facial cosmetic procedure literally has patients “chilling out” while getting rid of their unwanted facial wrinkles. The procedure is known as Cryotherapy, which uses the body’s natural muscular tightening and relaxation response to cold temperatures to smooth facial wrinkles and lines in the forehead. Cosmetic physicians sometimes refer to it […]

The female lips have long been more than just a means of communication. They are a tool for conveying complex human emotion as well as a potent symbol of female sexuality and physical age, as the lips tend to lose volume with advancing years. Thin, poorly defined lips appear tense, taught, unexpressive, and may expose […]

Nothing says “Man” like a strong, prominent chin. A receding male chin, on the other hand, has the unfortunate and unintended effect of projecting weakness, lack of male virility, or poor self-confidence. The difference between a man with a strong chin and a man with a small chin (microgenia) is like night and day, sweet […]

Otoplasty is the surgical reshaping of the ears. It is a fairly delicate and complicated procedure that is designed to correct natural abnormalities in the shape, structure or appearance of the ear lobes or ear cartilage. It is commonly performed to reduce the size of large ears or set prominent ears back closer to the […]