This week’s blog post was written by Angela O’Mara, author and owner of “The Professional Image” in Newport Beach, California, after an interview she conducted with Dr. Bunkis. Ms. O’Mara is the author of “Lights! Camera! Action! The Power of PR” and “Lipstick. Laptops. Life.” We invite you to call Dr. Bunkis at 949-888-9700 or [...]

Q:  ”I have heard about the new mid-facelifts. How do these differ from a standard facelift, and which procedure is better?”
— Janet d M., Coto de Caza, CA

We’ll be back to our normal format next week, but this week, I wanted to give you a follow-up on Manuel, and with summer coming, take this opportunity to give you advice on how to protect yourself so you, too, don’t develop such a skin cancer.

I’ll stray from the usual question and answer format to bring you some news regarding Manuel Jesus Lizarraga Garibaldi, who was suffering from skin cancer.

From Orange County Plastic Surgery and Dr. Juris Bunkis
Dr. Juris Bunkis – An Evening of Beauty April 20, 2010

Q:  I had a friend years ago that had lipo on the bottom half of her body.  10 years had passed since I saw her; I could not believe my eyes, her face and arms had gained so much weight I didn’t recognize her!  Is it true when you lipo from one part of the [...]

This is Dr. Bunkis and I decided to write something a little different this week – we’ll be back to the Q&A format again next week. But this is Thanksgiving week, one of my favorite times of the year.

Well, this week’s blog is about two new products that we’re excited to learn about and pleased to offer our patients. We have experienced numerous product launches over the years and many have not lived up to initial expectations. We have learned from experience that Allergan, the makers of Botox and [...]

I am interested in having a facelift but as you know, we are blessed in California in that there is on shortage of plastic surgeons to choose from. I suspect that one of the more important things for a consumer to look at is a surgeon’s background. Could you please [...]

I’m a 38 y old mother of three kids. With each pregnancy I noticed increased skin laxity over my belly and thighs. I exercise regularly and eat well but it seems that this excess skin and fat does not go away. I heard about the Tummy tuck procedure as well as the lower body lift. [...]