Cosmic Consternation
Holy cow how are YOU feeling right now? Between the smokey fires (if you live on the West Coast), impending election of epic emotional proportions, and the never-ending pandemic (social distancing, mascne, financial strain, homeschooling, etc.), we are about as maxed...
Hi, my name is Emily, and I’m a food addict.
I love food. I've loved it for my entire life and it represents all the joyful moments. It probably stems back to the early years, nestled in my mom's arms feeling so warm and safe. Growing up, food was our entire reason for having family gatherings. We sat around a...
Pillar #3 – Identify YOUR toxins
"Daring to set boundaries is about having courage to love ourselves even when we risk disappointing others." -Brené Brown This isn't what you think. It wasn't what I thought it would be. There are toxins and then there are YOUR toxins. YOUR toxins are the ones you...
Are you thinking about plastic surgery?
I’m a plastic surgeon. I LOVE to cut things and see immediate results and it’s my passion to help people improve their life. When you walk through my door I don’t see you as a 💵 sign, but rather a soul that needs guidance. Some of my patients are ready for surgery...
Don’t steer… Navigate!
Struggling at the moment I'm very big into my routines which keep my ship upright. I've written about the importance of a routine and how it grounds us. So at the moment I'm being tested. Right now, my family and I are in between homes, waiting for our house to sell...
Pillar #2 – Meditative Acts
I'm too busy I don't have the personality to mediate My brain won't quiet down I'm not good at meditation I suck at meditating I have SAID ALL OF THESE self-limiting beliefs. The reality is that we all feel this way because we are human. Our brains are...
Pillar #1 – Daily Rituals
As a society we have innumerable challenges which can throw a stress wrench into our plans. In my recent blog post, I detailed my journey through the chaos of my 20s and 30s and am now settling into a better flow. I also recently wrote about the 5 pillars of...
5 Pillars of Awesomeness
I'm not about naming things after myself. I do however want to distinguish these pillars from others, and this seems fitting LOL. In my last blog post titled "What's My Secret?" I outlined the challenges I faced early on in my life. Since then, I have done a...
What’s my secret?
I've had countless people comment on how different I look all of a sudden, which makes me feel so validated. They tell me I look radiant and somehow younger. The truth is I've been on a journey and I struggle to put it all into words. A part of me wants to keep it...
Cellulite
As a plastic surgeon, my medium is skin, fat, and fascial tissue. It is almost daily that I have patients asking about cellulite reduction and/or prevention. Here's what I tell them: 1) Cellulite is caused by tethering of the skin to the underlying fascia creating a...
Why go tubeless?
Drains are an essential part of surgery. If there's an open space in the body it will likely fill up with fluid. If the fluid is left inside, it can lead to permanent fluid collection and even infections. In this way, helping alleviate excess fluid collection, drains...
It Takes a Village
Navigating the world alone is not what nature intended. We walk down the isle flanked by our trusted friends. We get through pregnancy with a slew of baby support groups and books to reference. I recently had an epiphany with how to create a community for my patients...
Give Your Legs a Hug
Our legs carry a heavy demand. They hop out of bed in the middle of the night to tend to your crying baby, they stand for hours while you are in line at Disneyland, they carry you across the finish line when you finally finish that 5K/10K/marathon, and they allow you...
Self-Massage (Abhyanga)
I'm not ok. I'm guessing you're not ok. This is more than I ever thought we would be faced with all at one time. The influx of stressful images flow into our subconscious and we can't help but absorb at least some of it. We've got the world on our shoulders and it's...
Easy Nut and Seed Mix
I love EASY and I love NUTRIENT DENSE. This recipe is just ingredients you already have (likely) in your cupboard. I keep it on hand at all times and can add a healthy dose of protein and nutrients to my food. It can be added it to my stovetop granola or banana nice...
DIY Cupping for scar release
"When Western things aren't working look to the East!" As a plastic surgeon, I am surrounded by patients who are in varying stages of scar repair and healing. I've learned that the techniques I use in the operating room, while important to set scars up for beautiful...
Pain control without narcotics…Total game changer!
This is a passion of mine and I am SO EXCITED to share it! My drive as a plastic surgeon is to help people, plain and simple. I love the look on my patients' faces, at their post op visit, when they can truly enjoy their decision and feel their outside appearance is...
Banana Nice Cream
This recipe is bomb...dot...com (my kids are cringing right now LOL). Yes there are few recipes in this house that my kids constantly ask for and this is one. I always keep a bag of frozen ripe bananas in the freezer for just such an occasion. The best part is that...
Eyes that Sparkle – Ayurvedic Beauty
Ayurveda is over 5000 years old and stems from the Vedic texts of ancient India; they represent one of the oldest forms of medicine. The concept is relatively simple: if one can understand the body's composition, and identify its imbalances, then one could bring the...
5 tricks to detoxify your mind and body
Are you feeling a little stuck? In these times we all are reaching towards things that bring us comfort. Seriously, I think about chocolate and peanut butter constantly and in uncertain times it makes sense that we would self-soothe. Liquor stores are still as busy as...
Short or long game?
These days I'd like to put my head in the sand and wait for this all to be over… (Inserts head in sand) …Waits a few minutes… …Gets bored and hungry… (Lifts head from sand) I guess I have to face the music! Closing my business was a hard enough decision to...
If it’s important to you
With 50% of my practice cosmetic surgery I see a lot of mommy makeover consultations. The term mommy makeover refers to breast and abdominal surgery after women have babies to repair the "damage" done by the process. Invariably they are about my age (40) and have...
Welcome to Emily Hartmann MD!
First of all I'm so thrilled to have you join my family! What you can expect from these posts are honest, wholehearted, expressions that I feel are important for a life full of balance and joy. I am a plastic surgeon in my hometown and I'm also the mother of 3...
Why on Earth Did I Became a Plastic Surgeon?
I get this question almost daily. I get it. When I was first starting out in medical school, I had a complete misconception about this totally awesome field. We are all brought here for one divine purpose: to be true to ourselves. As a plastic surgeon, I am constantly...
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