Precision in Every Pixel: MFI’s Proven Photo Protocol for Long-Term Filler Success –

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Precision in Every Pixel: MFI’s Proven Photo Protocol for Long-Term Filler Success

July 30, 2025

Real Results, Not Retouched Illusions This post takes a closer look at how our standardized photo protocol helps guide treatment decisions, ensure consistent outcomes, and earn our patients' trust, year after year. Because when it comes to injectables, the difference is in the details. See how we document the artistry behind every transformation. At Mabrie …

Self Care Isn't Selfish: One Mom's Transformation

How Facial Contouring Helped One Mom Find Balance and Renew Her Spirit

June 10, 2025

At Mabrie Facial Institute, we believe transformation is about more than just the outside—it’s about how you feel in your skin and how that radiates into every part of your life. Svetlana’s journey is a perfect example of this. Over the past six years, she’s sculpted her body through dedicated diet, yoga, and weightlifting. But …

Dermal Fillers & BOTOX for Every Face Shape

November 19, 2021

Everywhere you turn—YouTube, Instagram, your local makeup counter—it seems you'll find tutorials and products made for contouring. The popularity of contouring makeup and contouring how-to's reflects people's interest in trying to create the illusion of balanced angles, proportions, and features. But what if you could enhance the contours of your face without makeup and without surgery, with …

Facelift vs. Non Surgical Facelift (Liquid Facelift)

February 8, 2020

Facelift surgery (rhytidectomy) has traditionally been the go-to procedure to address aging in the lower part of the face. But today, alternatives like our (liquid facelift) can rejuvenate areas that traditional facelift surgery cannot, without incisions, general anesthesia, or downtime. At Mabrie Facial Institute, we have embraced injectables as our preferred means of facial rejuvenation …

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A SoCal Influencer Gets the MFI Treatment

September 27, 2017

I recently had the pleasure of meeting Jessica Rich, Fashion Designer, Host, and TV Personality, in my San Francisco office. Jessica lives in Los Angeles, and I was especially flattered that she chose to fly to San Francisco to receive her

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We Took the Injectables vs. Snapchat Filters Challenge

May 26, 2017

I’ve recently noticed the popularity of the Snapchat filters. I know guys, I’m over 45, so it’s taken me a minute to see what the buzz is all about (and, by the way, I do think that my wife and son look adorable with bunny ears).

Introducing Illumination 360°!

March 23, 2017

As a board-certified facial plastic surgeon, it’s been my life’s work to help people look their best. I’m passionate about nonsurgical rejuvenation. For the last 10 years, I’ve focused my practice on perfecting nonsurgical enhancement with dermal fillers here in San Francisco. What I’ve found is that everyone has their own version of the perfect face

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