Dr. Andre Berger
Cosmetic Surgery
Beverly Hills, CA
49 years experience male
Locations
Office
Beverly Hills, CA
About
Bio
Andre Berger, MD, is a triple board-certified physician and the founder of Rejuvalife Vitality Institute. Rejuvalife is one of the premier locations for anti-aging, wellness and cosmetic treatments in the country.
Dr. Berger has been board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, for 20 years, and is a diplomat of the American Board of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, and the American Board of Holistic Medicine. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Ottawa and completed his training in both Internal Medicine and Clinical Pharmacology at McGill University.
Dr. Berger has more than thirty years of experience in the medical field, with specific experience in clinical and medical management, pharmacology, nutraceuticals, emergency medicine, cosmetic medicine, anti-aging medicine, holistic medicine and regenerative medicine.
Memberships, affiliations, media
His professional affiliations include the American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery, the American Academy of Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine, the American Holistic Medical Association, the American College of Nutrition, the American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologies, and the American Society of Bariatric Physicians.
Dr. Berger has appeared regularly as an expert in the media on such shows as CNN, E! News, Entertainment Tonight, Vanity Insanity, wsRadio, KABC News, KCAL 9 News, KCOP 13 News, and Inside Edition.
Dr. Berger’s passion for anti-aging and non-surgical cosmetic medicine becomes evident the moment you meet him. He is committed to helping his patients not only look great, but to also feel fabulous, by empowering them to achieve optimal health, well being and balance in their lives.
Although his training and background are rooted in traditional medicine, Dr. Berger fully embraces and practices functional medicine that includes integrative therapies of preventative Eastern Medicine. He knows that balance of Anti-Aging Medicine, and non-surgical cosmetic therapies is the key to achieving emotional, physical, and mental well-being.
This blending, of these proven medical and aesthetic therapies, provides his patients with today’s safest, most advanced, innovative options. Dr. Berger teaches and enables his patients to achieve both inner health and outer beauty while also detecting and preventing potential problems before symptoms occur.
Teacher, Luminary, Leader
Dr. Berger is renowned for his excellence in all things, his pioneering spirit, his development of non- invasive, non-surgical procedures and techniques…..and among his peers he is a “luminary.” Physicians and surgeons, from around the world, travel to Beverly Hills to master his life-changing techniques and procedures while sitting under his tutelage. These include: Silhouette Lift, Mesotherapy, Fat Dissolve, BodyJet, liposculpture and liposuction procedures. The makers of world-class technologies such as Eclipse, maker of today’s popular BodyJet and MKI, inventor of the world-famous Silhouette Lift (for face and buttocks) call upon Dr. Berger to teach their procedures, techniques and efficient technology usage to other physicians. Dr. Berger has earned and attained a place of eminence…he is a global luminary.
Dr. Berger is from Montreal Canada and moved to Los Angeles in 1979. He resides in Beverly Hills with his wife Tracy. He has three children and his dog Bingo, which which are the highlight of his life. Dr. Berger enjoys exercise, biking, tennis, traveling, reading and spending time with family.
SpecialtiesDoctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Doctors may have more than one area of specialty interest. Board certification in a specialty area means the doctor has completed formal training and has practice experience in that specialty, and has passed the certification examination from the corresponding accredited medical specialty board.
Cosmetic Surgery
Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine
Holistic Medicine
Licenses
United States: California
Doctor Q&A
88 Answers
5 Agrees
The number of answers this doctor has agreed with.
A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Fillers: You can use cosmetics fillers to possibly reduce the appearance of depressed acne scars. Often they are used in conjunction with other treatments such... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes: Collagen fillers are derived from animal sources such as cows and require skin testing to determine if there may be an allergy. To test, a tiny amount... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Different Causes: Lipomastia, a.K.A “manboobs, ” is an excess of fat in a man’s chest, related to weight and fat deposits, and can be reduced with diet and exercise. Gy... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Acne and cosmetics: Best to use non-oil based products to reduce / prevent pore clogging which will make acne worse.
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A 58-year-old female asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Hrt: The best treatment for insomnia is to find its cause, often hormonal imbalances and deficiencies may play a significant role and hrt may contribute to... Read More
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A 35-year-old member asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Minimally: Principal causes of skin aging are exposure to sun (ultraviolet radiation), cigarette smoke/smoking and age-related changes in soft tissue, including ... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Safer, Less Invasive: Water lipo uses a jet of water-like fluid to loosen fat cells from surrounding connective tissue, while gently aspirating out the fat cells. It’s not ... Read More
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A 47-year-old male asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Safe With Proper Use: Dhea is a precursor to both male and female sex hormones, primarily testosterone and other androgens, and secondarily estrogen. Low dhea may lead to l... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:
Will hormone replacement therapy following menopause restore the normal menstrual cycles in a woman?

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
It can: Menstrual cycles can be restored if the cycling of estrogen and Progesterone are designed to do that. Generally, by simulating premenstrual hormonal ... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Slightly effective: Vitamin k is slightly effective in improving under-eye circles. The effectiveness of vitamin k can be enhanced by adding vitamin a (retinol). It is al... Read More
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A 23-year-old female asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Differs.: Short term duration of effect hyaluronic acid fillers such as restylane, (dermal fillers) juvederm, and belotero are relatively safer and are generall... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Whole and Organic: The best anti-aging foods are whole foods; meaning they come from nature and are not processed. They don't contain sugar, high-fructose corn syrup, pr... Read More
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A member asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Not one: The most important is skin health. No one cream provides that. Healthy skin requires a optimal barrier function and a stable dermis. Otc creams mai... Read More
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A male asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes.: Vicodin can cause ureteral spasm, spasm of vesical sphincters and urinary retention leading to difficult urination. Also, it may cause drowsiness, men... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes: There are no safety issues with regards to endermologie and then menstrual cycle. Endermologie can be done at any time.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Cellulaze: Cellulaze is the first ever one time treatment for the reduction/elimination of cellulite. Although it does not address the causes of cellulite, it wi... Read More
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A 39-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Same as lipo: All the same body areas can be treated as have been done with traditional liposuction, including the arms, abdomen, flanks, hips, thighs, lower back a... Read More
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A 34-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Extremely different: Traditional liposuction involves use of general anesthesia and brute force to dislodge and remove unhealthy and unwanted fat cells.Recovery is longer ... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Actually,the reverse: Guess what the largest organ in the body is? The skin! aging is associated with hormonal decline. Hormone replacement therapy, therefore is associated... Read More
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Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes, more natural. : Natural breast augmentation involves the transfer of fat from areas of the body which there is an overabundance of fat. Maximum of 1-2 cup sizes can b... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Range is $2K to $20K: The cost of lipo will vary depending on a number of factors.
1-the number of areas being treated
2-the type of facility and anesthesia used
3-whe... Read More
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A 28-year-old female asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Reduces dryness: Vitamin e reduces dryness and increases the skins capacity to retain its natural moisturizers. Also, vitamin e’s potent antioxidant ability aids in ne... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
No where: The cheapest place to go is nowhere cheap. When considering surgical procedures, price should not be your primary concern. Your primary concern shou... Read More
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A 40-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Laser lipo: Smartlipo is a brand name for a laser that melts fat. With regular liposuction no laser is used, and the fat is removed using small, hollow tubes, cal... Read More
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A 45-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
3-5 days: Most people see an improvement in three to five days. The effect usually lasts three to five months. Repeated treatments can lead to longer-lasting ef... Read More
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A female asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes: Yes, you can use Botox for crow's feet but also to lift and shape the brow, and to soften or eliminate lines on the forehead, frown lines, sad lines,... Read More
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A 28-year-old male asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Skin necessity : Vitamin b3 increases the production of ceramides and fatty acids, two key components of your skin’s outer protective barrier. It strengthens the skins... Read More
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
After mid 20's: The enemies of your skin are sun exposure, and ultra violet light, cigarette smoking, excessive oil, hormonal decline. The earlier you nourish your sk... Read More
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A 37-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Soft tissue filler: Fda approved soft tissue filler that stimulates your skin’s fibroblasts to produce new collagen, thereby reversing the loss of the skin’s fullness. It... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes: The cosmelan peel is a gentle, effective chemical peel for even the most stubborn skin pigmentation. Unlike most chemical peels, the cosmelan peel doe... Read More
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A 52-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes.: Yes you can as long as your thyroid condition is being properly treated and you inform your liposuction surgeon about any thyroid treatment. Medical c... Read More
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A 39-year-old female asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Laser body sculpting: Smartlipo™ is laser body sculpting treatment that effectively treats the face, jawline, neck, arms, abdomen, bra buldges, male breast, and other areas... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Fat Transfer: Localized fat loss is associated with aging and can lead to deflation and loss of youthful volume, proportion and shape. Fat transfer procedures, rein... Read More
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A 38-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes, Andropause: Although men do not experience sudden symptoms like hot flashes, the decrease in hormones can cause a whole host of problems. A decrease in testostero... Read More
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A 33-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Many: -post operative pain
-swelling
-bruising
-eccymosis
-hematoma
-seroma
-infection
-keloids
-incision hyper-pigmentation
-transient peripheral ... Read More
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A 32-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
No: Pregnancy is often associated with weight gain and an increased percentage of body fat. Healthy weight gain during pregnancy is easily reversed very ... Read More
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A 30-year-old female asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Possibly: Possibly in conjunction with subcision and a deep chemical peel or laser resurfacing.
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A 41-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Rare in guys: In men, cellulite is rare because a major contributing factor is estrogen and an abundance of estrogen receptors in the areas where cellulite is found... Read More
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A 43-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
No surgery : Cosmetic surgery is not indicated to improve uneven skin tone, regardless of your skin type. If you're fair and you have an uneven skin tone due to e... Read More
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A 30-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Difference in method: Smartlipo is a brand name for a laser that melts fat. With regular liposuction no laser is used, and the fat is removed using small, hollow tubes, cal... Read More
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A 48-year-old member asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Not for weight loss: Adderall (dextroamphetamine and racemic amphetamine) should not be prescribed or taken for weight loss. Its primary indication is for the treatment o... Read More
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A 22-year-old female asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Artefil: On label, none that is fda approved. Off label, the longest lasting is artefil. Although, it should only be used by a very experienced injector as eff... Read More
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A 36-year-old member asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes: In many cultures, the appearance of feet is aesthetically extremely important. Proportionality, symmetry and youthful healthy appearing feet are high... Read More
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A 55-year-old female asked:

Dr. Andre Bergeranswered
Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
No, not really: There are no controlled studies showing any clear benefit from the oral consumption of fish collagen for skin anti-aging.
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A 30-year-old member asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Yes, but.: There's no absolute contra indication to being on anxiety medication. However, it's critical you inform your surgeon of all of your current medication... Read More
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A 42-year-old member asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Wear a dental applia: If the cause of your large masseter muscles is excessive teeth grinding or clenching at night, the use of a custom fitted dental appliance to preven... Read More
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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Targeted supplement: The best approach is a targeted one based upon deficiencies diagnosed through testing or evaluation of nutritional history, signs and symptoms. Inclu... Read More
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A 26-year-old female asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
No: Botox relaxes the contraction of muscles by blocking motor nerve impulses only. It does not affect sensory nerves in any way, so while there is a mini... Read More
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A 50-year-old member asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
Reverse aging signs: Testosterone use has been shown to be safe and can be highly effective at reversing the signs and symptoms of aging. In fact it can even prevent disea... Read More
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A 32-year-old female asked:

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Cosmetic Surgery 42 years experience
They're different.: Fatigue is when you're feeling worn out but not sleepy. And sleepiness is when you're feeling sleepy. That's the difference.
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Mar 31, 2015
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Education & Training
Medical/Graduate school
University of Ottawa Faculty of Medicine, ON
Graduated 1974MD
Awards
Top Cosmetic Surgeon, First Place, National - Summer
2013
Affiliations
American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
California Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
American Academy of Ant-aging and Regenerative Medicine
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