MY PHILOSOPHY
My approach to beauty is through a lens of holism and well being. My experience in plastic surgery is grounded in science, backed by research, and bolstered by my expansive and extensive (and expensive!) training in general, plastic and reconstructive, and aesthetic surgery of the face and body. What this collective education has taught me is that our appearance is shaped by a myriad of factors and influences, many of which are seated internally. In other words, beauty does come from the inside, and techniques in cosmetic medicine and plastic surgery help externally to enhance that inner beauty. I founded the philosophy of Holistic Plastic Surgery over a decade ago, to communicate to my patients that there's more to being beautiful than just the needle and the scalpel. It's also a matter of feeling beautiful, deeply, from the inside out.
You may not be a fashionista or care about designer clothing, but beauty is always fashionable. As you express your own style, so you may define your own beauty quotient.
You must own your individual aesthetic philosophy, and embody the version of your highest, most beautiful self that you created or wish to create. This is an act of self-love; and self-love is quintessentially necessary for well-being.
You must dare-- to be you, to do you, to know you. It is your imperative to put your best face forward and feel your best so that you may live your purpose and fulfill your personal mission with integrity.
The logo as well as the name of this website, Elements and Graces, have their roots in Buddhism and Greek mythology.
The five elements philosophy in Japanese Buddhism, referred to as the "five great,” are derived from Buddhist beliefs. They denote the five elements that are universal components of all living things—
earth (matter, the human body);
water (relationships, bonds, fluidity);
fire (energy);
wind (movement); and
space (the constant backdrop of dimension which enables all the other elements to exist and operate. In the human body, space is particularly linked to the inner self.).
Similarly, in Chinese culture, the five elements in daily life are regarded as natural phenomena and the foundation of everything in the universe.
The Three Graces in Greek mythology represented three goddesses who symbolized charm, beauty, and creativity. Throughout time, these virtues were depicted by various artists as Botticelli, Raphael, Rubens, and Canova.
My practice aims to help you explore the elements of your foundation so you may be more in touch with your inner divinity as an outward expression of grace, beauty and well being.
It is my hope for you that your inner and outer beauty and wellness will illuminate your life, your community, and the world!
Join me!