Plastic SurgeryBeverly Hills

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Hiram Velasquez

Edits the publication's service journalism on plastic surgery and assigns its reader-question pieces.

4 stories by Hiram Velasquez

A surgeon's hands sketching a facial profile outline in pencil on paper at an elegant consultation deskProcedures

Chin augmentation: the quiet procedure behind facial balance

A small change at the chin can rebalance an entire profile. How implants and genioplasty differ, and why some nose consultations end in a chin conversation.

· 6 min · Hiram Velasquez

Printed photographs, a magnifying glass, and a notebook on a wooden deskChoosing a Surgeon

How to read a surgeon's before-and-after photos

Galleries are powerful evidence, if you know what to look for and what to be wary of.

· 6 min · Hiram Velasquez

A professional reviewing framed credentials on a wall in a consultation suiteChoosing a Surgeon

Board certification: what it really means, and why it matters

Not every doctor performing cosmetic procedures is a board-certified plastic surgeon. The difference matters.

· 7 min · Hiram Velasquez

A calm consultation between a patient and a doctor seated at a desk in an elegant clinicChoosing a Surgeon

What to expect at a plastic surgery consultation

A good consult is an honest, two-way conversation.

· 6 min · Hiram Velasquez

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