When we look at a face, the first thing we notice is the eyes and the changes around the eyes. We gather a generalized special sensation of the geometric details and proportions of the face, but the next thing we look at are the lips and mouth. We could postulate that this has an evolutionary… [Read More]
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Facial Fat Transfer: The Ultimate Guide to Facial Liposculpture
In the more than 25 years I have been in practice, I have watched fat grafting (liposculpture) go from being something that everyone said didn’t work to being almost a staple in aesthetic surgery. In my practice, 99 percent of patients that undergo surgery such as blepharoplasty, brow lift, midface lift, and face lift undergo… [Read More]
Festoons: What Are They & How Are They Treated?
What are festoons? Justice Potter Stewart in a landmark decision in 1964 defined pornography in his landmark pronouncement “I know it when I see it”. (Jacobellis v. Ohio, 1964). Festoons are the same—anyone who has them knows them, sees them, and is bothered by them. In architecture, festoons represent hanging arrangements of flowers, fruit or… [Read More]
Does Botox Hurt? Here’s Everything You Need to Know
The French say, “pour être belle, il faut souffrire”: to be beautiful, it is necessary to suffer. So, I guess the assumption is that Botox and filler injections can hurt and you should just put up with them. But in our practice, we do our utmost to make sure that the experience, which often can… [Read More]
The 5 Key Benefits of Lip Filler Injections
If you are unaware of the benefits of lip fillers, the picture in your mind may be lips that pout—maybe lips that look like they were stuck in a vacuum cleaner for an hour. That is NOT the reason patients get filler around your lips. What’s ironic is that that’s how many novice injectors inject—not… [Read More]
ThermiTight vs Kybella: Which Is Right For You?
If you’ve been noticing a little extra fat around your face and chin, you’re not alone. Struggling with a double chin, droopy neck or loose skin is common, but it can certainly affect your appearance and confidence. If you find yourself dreading photos it might be time to evaluate your options. Two popular cosmetic procedures… [Read More]
How to Get Rid of Acne Scars Professionally: Our Favorite Treatments
Acne scarring is an embarrassing and uncomfortable burden. Whether the scars are pitted or raised, these skin irregularities bring back the painful memory for many of the first time that they felt self conscious about their appearance. When the acne was active, usually in the teens, there were pimples and red discolorations. Proms, pictures, and… [Read More]
Growth Factors: What Are They & What Will They Do For Me?
More than ever before, people are looking for options to improve their appearance in the most natural way possible—and we’re not just talking about organic makeup and paraben-free skin creams. One of the most promising (and scientifically studied) new treatments for everything from healing wounds to reducing wrinkles and enhancing hair growth is a serum… [Read More]
3 Natural Remedies for Dark Circles Under Your Eyes to Try at Home
Dark circles are the enemy of many. People don’t enjoy seeing the difference in tones around their eyes compared to the rest of their faces. There may not be a need to turn to cosmetic surgery. There are some natural under eye remedies you can try at home first to brighten things up. What are… [Read More]
MyEllevate Procedure: The Ultimate Facelift Alternative
The holy grail of keeping your face looking young — would be of course a way of just staying young — a pill or a treatment that just kept things tight and full and in position so that nothing would stretch or sag and everything would remain unchanged. We don’t have that, but maybe at… [Read More]
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