Fillers for your cheeks…and not the crease!
As a recent NY Times article discussed, the school of thought regarding placement of fillers has changed over the last several years. In the past, fillers (gel injections) would plump up the lip and wrinkles to give a more youthful look. The purpose, to strive for the fountain of youth, hasn’t changed, but how we […]
What Botox will and will not do!
After talking to one of my nurses the other day, she pointed out how many of her friends have an inaccurate view of what Botox does. Often times, they seem to think that any “botched” or bad plastic surgery is due in part to Botox! Let’s set the record straight. BOTOX® Cosmetic, or its […]
Liquid Nose Job Before and After Photos
I continue to be impressed with how a nonsurgical liquid nose job can transform the nose, and therefore the face, in unexpected ways. Up til now, if you wanted to change something about your nose, surgery was required. Shave down a bump, even out a divot, get more tip projection. But with the injection of […]
Lip augmentation without duck lips!
There’s no excuse for duck lips! Seriously though, fillers have been on the market for years now and when it comes to lip augmentation, there’s no reason it has to be overdone. The purpose of most cosmetic procedures is to restore self-confidence and a youthful, rested appearance. The best cosmetic surgery is “invisible” wherein […]
Nonsurgical Makeover with Radiesse and Belotero
When a patient is considering a makeover of the non-surgical kind, they’re probably thinking of individual treatments. Like just Botox/Xeomin or just fillers. Well, I think consumers and their doctors need to start thinking in terms of combining treatments…in particular Radiesse and Belotero. Fillers are great to fight back age and provide a more […]
Topical Botox
The topical Botox wars are heating up! What, you didn’t know you could quit getting injections of Botox and just lather a Botox cream on your wrinkles?! Well, you can’t…at least not yet. Allergan, the maker of BOTOX® Cosmetic, the injectable drug that can smooth away wrinkles like the crow’s feet around the eyes or […]
Bell’s Palsy and Facial Retraining [podcast]
Do you know anyone with Bell’s Palsy? It’s an unusual question but this sudden onset of paralysis/droop to one side of the face affects 40,000 Americans every year. It’s believed to be caused by the same herpes virus that causes a cold sore. In 85% of patients that get Bell’s Palsy, the facial paralysis […]