John Lennon’s son thanks Fil-Am doctor for saving his life
Julian Lennon thanks Dr. Tess Mauricio for saving his life. CONTRIBUTED
LOS ANGELES – Julian Lennon, the son of music legend John Lennon, has publicly praised his Filipino American dermatologist, Dr. Tess Mauricio, for saving his life.
Lennon has shared on social media that it was Mauricio who discovered cancerous moles on his body and coordinated surgery to prevent skin cancer from spreading.
In an Instagram post, Lennon recounted how Mauricio, also known as Dr. Tess, “literally saved my life.”
“Before I flew to New York from Los Angeles, for good morning America, Sirius XM, iHeart Radio & My Fotografiska Q&A Book Signing Event, I went to see, as I usually do when in LA, My lovely Dermatologist @drtessmauricio – Dr Tess, was the one who caught & operated on My Mole/Skin Cancer, a few years ago, and literally saved My Life,” Lennon wrote.
“Anyway, after having just finished GMA, I received a message from Dr Tess, with some urgency to return to Los Angeles, as I had 2 locations on My Skin, Shoulder & Forearm, one of which was Melanoma, that should be operated on ASAP!”
The singer flew back to Los Angeles to undergo surgery, performed by a “surgeon recommended by Dr Tess, @timneavin,” Lennon added.
“First of all, I’m very thankful to Dr Tess and Dr Tim, for being able to coordinate this surgery at such short notice, but for once again, hopefully Saving My Life…” he wrote.
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Lennon is one of Mauricio’s celebrity patients, who have frequented her M Beauty clinics in San Diego and Beverly Hills.
Her other famous patients include Paula Abdul and Cardi B.
Mauricio, one of the nation’s leading experts in regenerative stem cell medicine therapies and women’s health, immigrated from the Philippines 40 years ago.
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She is the youngest woman to become president of The San Diego Society for Dermatologic Surgery.
Mauricio pioneered the “Time Machine Procedure,” which is natural rejuvenation for skin deterioration, sun damage and loss of volume.
She also spearheads the ALMI regenerative therapies, using a patient’s cells and tissues, rather than synthetic fillers, to restore a more youthful appearance.
The Fil-Am doctor has been featured as a medical expert in several notable publications and on “The Doctors,” “The Talk,” “Dr. Phil,” “The Rachael Ray Show,” “America’s Next Top Model,” “The Dr. Oz Show,” NBC’s “California Live,” among other TV programs.
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