Welcome to the Marin Aesthetics blog. We hope to create a forum where patients can discuss plastic surgery, learn about the latest developments in the news and dispel some of the myths regarding cosmetic surgery. Feel free to comment and ask questions, and we will do our best to help educate and occasionally entertain! - Dr. Marin
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What are Retinoids?
We frequently hear the words “Retinol” and “Retinoids” interchangeably to describe these products, but it is essential to know that both chemicals are not the same. Think of these as being more related but distinctly different. Retinoids are ess...Continue Reading
Pros and Cons of Breast Implant Placement
Breast implants can be placed in three distinct locations within the breast during breast augmentation surgery. These are normally termed as completely submuscular, subglandular, and subpectoral. The 2 Different Implant Placements Let’s take a look at e...Continue Reading
What You Need To Know About Breast Implant Profiles & Volume
Today, breast implants’ choices for breast augmentation are more extensive than ever. In the past years, the most significant decision a patient needed to make was choosing between saline and silicone. Fortunately, implant options have significantly...Continue Reading
6 Things Your Surgeon Isn’t Telling you about Breast Augmentation
Breast augmentation is the most common cosmetic surgical procedure performed in the United States with over 300,000 women undergoing this procedure by Plastic Surgeons alone. This is frequently the cosmetic procedure with the youngest patient population b...Continue Reading
Getting Rid of Bunny Lines
Bunny lines are the small angulated lines that show up on either side of one’s nose while smiling or animating one’s face. These lines are the result of the contraction of muscles on either side of the nose and cheek which results in skin fold...Continue Reading
RealSelf Top Doctor Dr. Vincent Marin
Due to his outstanding credentials and the years of commitment he has shown to his patients, Dr. Vincent Marin has been recognized as a “Top Doctor” on RealSelf.com. After its launch in 2006, RealSelf.com has established a highly respected community t...Continue Reading
Today’s Most Popular Plastic Surgeries
In his 30th appearance on Fox 5’s Morning News at Nine, Vincent Marin, MD talked about the popular plastic surgery procedures or 2016....Continue Reading
Things to Know Before Having Gynecomastia Surgery
Thinking of undergoing gynecomastia surgery? There are things you need to know before having the procedure. Learn them all on this post....Continue Reading
Rhinoplasty for Athletes: How Soon can You Get Back in the Game?
We're often asked on how soon patients can return to their athletic endeavors after rhinoplasty. If you have the same query, this post can help!...Continue Reading
Breast Implants: How to Choose the Right One?
Today, there are more choices than ever when choosing a breast implant. Learn more about the different kinds of breast implants on this post....Continue Reading
2017 is the Year to Have Plastic Surgery
You might still be busy ticking off all the checkboxes on your New Year’s resolutions. But life is starting to settle back into somewhat of a routine now that the Holidays are behind us. Nonetheless, there is no better time than the present for plas...Continue Reading
Does Bella Hadid Have the Perfect Female Nose? [Infographic]
Bella Hadid, the sister of model Gigi, is rapidly becoming a style icon herself. She recently became a Victoria’s Secret Angel and recently walked in their annual Holiday Lingerie runway event. The Hadid sisters have both become fixtures in the epic...Continue Reading
How to Give Your Loved One Plastic Surgery This Holiday
The holidays are the season of giving. However, not many people consider plastic surgery as a “gift.” Not uncommonly, we see husbands, wives or even parents consider the gift of plastic surgery to celebrate a milestone or birthday. Plastic Sur...Continue Reading
Anatomic Breast Implants
Since their approval in 2013, anatomic or “tear-drop” or “gummy bear” breast implants have been one of the most sought-after implants in breast augmentation surgery. These implants are made of highly cohesive silicone (HSC), more...Continue Reading
Capsular Contracture
Any implant placed in the body will induce a thin protective scar layer commonly termed a capsule. This is the body’s response to something foreign and primarily protects the body from whatever that “foreign” item is. This occurs in pace...Continue Reading
Christie Brinkley Plastic Surgery
Christie Brinkley is one of the most beautiful women globally, and like one of the most beautiful women ever over the age of 60! It’s hard to believe that she made it into her 7th decade on good genetics alone – but she has never admitted to u...Continue Reading
Kim Kardashian Plastic Surgery
Kim Kardashian is one of the most recognized faces globally and a beauty icon for many women. She is mobbed in every country globally and has changed how we look at beauty in the 21st century. She has admitted to dabbling in plastic surgery procedures in ...Continue Reading
Courteney Cox Plastic Surgery
Despite being one of the most beautiful actresses in Hollywood, Courteney Cox still likely needs some help in maintaining her beauty as she continues to age. From these photographs, it seems that she has barely aged over the past ten years, but this is li...Continue Reading
Tummy Tuck Side Effects
Because cosmetic surgical procedures are elective (rather than medically necessary), it can be all too easy for prospective patients not to take cosmetic procedures as seriously as other surgery types. This can be particularly true in tummy tuck (abdomino...Continue Reading
Top Plastic Surgery Trends for 2014
Just as with trends in fashion, fitness, or beauty, studying the latest plastic surgery trends can tell us a great deal about how societal attitudes toward self-improvement have changed over the years. For example, we should expect to see more non-surgica...Continue Reading