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(Continued from page 6) Samaritan Hospital. They are looking for your tax deductible donations at supportpihhealth.funraise.org. You can also support them by joining their Circle of Excellence with a $1,000 annual donation. All donations will help their Radiology, Labor & Delivery and Emergency Departments. • • • If you are looking for the most comprehensive list of volunteer opportunities for the holidays, Big Sunday has you covered. On Mon., Nov. 1, they post over 400 ways to help throughout the city. Visit bigsunday.org. The Thanksgiving Stuffing Event is Wed., Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon. For the 19th year, volunteers pack bags full of Thanksgiving meal provisions in addition to packing generic food bags. • • • If you’d rather stay at home to do your good deeds, Downtown Women’s Center (DWC), which empowers women experiencing homelessness and formally homeless women, needs “Help from Home Kits” and “Toiletry Kits” for its program. Visit downtownwomenscenter.org/help-from-homekits. Planning on purchasing gifts? Come by the DWC store where you will find homemade candles, soaps and bath salts made by the women served by DWC. Their store is downtown at 325 S. Los Angeles St. and is another way it supports its programming. • • • Shoes from Santa is looking for kids shoes and toys. The Olympic Division of LAPD hosts this event. Drop off any kind of new shoe or toy, wrapped or unwrapped, at the station at 1130 S. Vermont between 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. seven days a week. Please deliver all items by Wed., Dec. 8. • • • Thousands of meal bags will be filled by the Karsh Center as part of their Big Give Week activities, Nov. 14 to 22. To donate to this cause, visit karshcenter.org/biggive/donate • • • Assistance League of Los Angeles helps needy children throughout Los Angeles. And what child doesn’t love a soft and cozy blanket? Make a no-sew fleece blanket on Sat., Nov. 13. In addition to creating blankets, they are incorporating a Personal Care Item Drive. For more information and to sign up, go to sweetdreamsandbrightsmiles. eventbrite.com.

BIG SUNDAY Thanksgiving stuffing 2019. Photo: Bill Devlin

skin deep

by Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald

You’re certainly not the only one scrutinizing your aging face and neck during all of those Zoom calls. Cooler temperatures, plus our collective dedication to wearing masks, add up to the ideal time to treat the lower face discretely. Think turkey neck, jowls, double chin - all about as appealing as their names. Now, how about all of them addressed with remarkable results?

A double chin, otherwise known as submental fullness, was formerly only treated with liposuction. However, the FDA approved the injectable Kybella to remove chin fat. Kybella’s active component, deoxycholic acid (a naturally occurring molecule in the body), breaks down fat cells to be carried away by your lymphatic system. The process also boosts collagen production to tighten the skin under your chin. The before and after photos are nothing short of astounding. Next up, we’ll suggest a skin-tightening laser, Thermage or Ulthera, to tighten skin, lift those jowls, and smooth your neck. Both devices use heat to stimulate collagen production in the deep layers of the skin: radiofrequency (RF) energy from Thermage, and ultrasound technology from Ultherapy. Imagine a restored smooth jawline and improved facial contours. We can even customize our approach for you with both Thermage and Ulthera.

Contact our office for your face lift alternative consultation and let’s get started.

Dr. Rebecca Fitzgerald is a Board Certified Dermatologist located in Larchmont Village with a special focus on anti-aging technology. She is a member of the Botox Cosmetic National Education Faculty and is an international Training Physician for Dermik, the makers of the injectable Sculptra. She is also among a select group of physicians chosen to teach proper injection techniques for Radiesse, the volumizing filler, around the world. Dr. Fitzgerald is an assistant clinical professor at UCLA. Visit online at www.RebeccaFitzgeraldMD. com or call (323) 464-8046 to schedule an appointment.