My colleagues and I get a lot of questions about the “liquid facelift” on RealSelf.com all the time. And it’s amazing to me the number of non-plastic surgeons who to try to capitalize on face lifts. The reality is that only Board Certified Plastic Surgeons and some facial plastic surgeons are qualified to perform facelift…
Botox Cosmetic® really is thought of as the “cure all” for facial aging. Through RealSelf.com I have encountered any number of patients asking about fixing wrinkles in any area of the face with Botox. Unfortunately, Botox is definitely not a “cure all” especially around the eyes. As we age skin loses its elasticity and thus…
Dermal fillers go by many names such as Restylane®, Perlane®, Juvederm®, Evolence®, Radiesse® and others. They are composed of many things such as hyaluronic acid, hydroxyapatite, porcine collagen and others. Although the names these products are made of are Greek to most their usefulness in facial rejuvenation is unprecedented. This is especially true in lip augmentation….
During consultations for body contouring, patients will often ask me about the newest techniques such as Smart Lipo. During all of my consultations I feel that it’s necessary to educate patients regarding the different methods of liposuction and their unique uses. Standard or traditional liposuction involves infiltrating the fatty tissue with an epinephrine containing solution call tumescent. In most areas…
Cosmetic facial fillers have been available for almost 30 years now. In the past they used substances like paraffin, silicone and collagen, although results have been less than desirable and in some cases have lead to serious complications. In 1934, researchers out of Columbia University discovered a substance that appears naturally in the human body…
Millions of people have had Botox® Cosmetic procedures performed since it’s introduction and approval by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Botox® Cosmetic is derived from the Clostridium botulinum bacteria, which produces the nerutoxin botulin that causes flaccid muscular paralysis as seen in botulism. However, Botox® Cosmetic in its current form, once administered, can temporarily…