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Advice July 21, 2026
Collegiality In Plastic Surgery And Beyond: A Rising Tide Lifts All Boats
Medicine is often portrayed as intensely competitive. Admission to medical school, surgical residency, fellowships, academic appointments, publications, and leadership positions...
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Advice July 21, 2026
Sacrificing Control for Security: Irrevocable Trusts and State-Specific Asset Protection
Previously, we discussed the flexibility of the Revocable Living Trust (RLT) and its power to avoid probate. This week, we...
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Advice July 21, 2026
Social Security at 62, 67, or 70? How to Choose the Right Time
Letting fruit ripen a little longer on the branch before picking it can mean more size, more sweetness, more value...
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Advice July 17, 2026
Who Deserves The First Response?
In my recent series on boundaries, values, and limit setting, I addressed the importance of raising children to accept and...
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Advice July 14, 2026
Friendship Doesn’t Have To Be This Hard
“We really should get together.” How often do we say this or hear it from someone else? And how often...
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Advice July 8, 2026
How Do You Know When You’ve Outgrown Something?
I sat at the bungalow this July 4th weekend and felt nothing. Not sad, not peaceful, not even bored. Just...
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Advice July 8, 2026
When We Stop Looking In The Mirror: A Plastic Surgeon’s Reflections On Jewish Mourning
As a plastic surgeon, I spend much of my day talking about healing and physical appearance. Patients come to my...
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Advice July 8, 2026
We’re Complaining About The Culture We’re Creating
Every few weeks I hear someone complaining about how shallow and materialistic our community has become. People complain that everyone...
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Advice July 8, 2026
Building Boundaries By Setting Limits
In last week’s article on the important topic of values and boundaries, I introduced the concept of conscience and the...
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Advice June 30, 2026
Beware Of Commercial Breaks
I sometimes wonder if prescription drug companies and acupuncturists live in parallel universes. In one universe, a patient walks into...
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Advice June 30, 2026
Sound Waves and Summer Days: Your Guide to Protecting Your Hearing This Season
Summer is a symphony of distinct sounds. From the crashing of waves and the sizzle of a backyard barbecue to...
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Advice June 30, 2026
The Mother-Daughter Mirror: The Impact Of Plastic Surgery On Body Image
One of the questions I hear most often from women considering plastic surgery has nothing to do with anesthesia, scars,...
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Advice June 30, 2026
Whaddaya Think?
While buying a home in move-in condition is always ideal, leaving the buyer with little else to worry about other...
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Advice June 30, 2026
The SpaceX IPO and the Oldest Mistake in Investing
There has never been a more exciting time to watch companies go public. SpaceX, the rocket and satellite giant that...
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Advice June 30, 2026
Developing And Expanding Limits
This article is a sequel to last week’s piece entitled Possible Limits, which discussed values and boundaries. In this article, I...
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Advice June 23, 2026
Behind Closed Doors
By now, you probably know that I write about my life. Not because I think my life is particularly extraordinary,...
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Advice June 22, 2026
Bon Voyage! Why Your Portfolio Should See The World
If you have been invested in the S&P 500 for the past fifteen years, your portfolio has probably done well....
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Advice June 22, 2026
Making Time For A Mommy Makeover
One of the most common questions I hear during a mommy makeover consultation has nothing to do with surgery. Women...
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