Youthanizing of the hands…or anti-aging of the hands!
Yes, we know, this is a funny title for a blog post. But anti-aging of the hands is no laughing matter! You can get a facelift but your hands will still give away your age if left untreated. Well, no more. You can now “youthanize” or provide anti-aging treatment for your hands with filler or […]
Options in Lip Augmentation
Considering lip augmentation? Now that Kylie Jenner has popularized this trend, let’s talk about your options. You have permanent silicone lip implants and fillers on the market along with fat injections. Lip augmentation: Fillers, lip implants and fat As seen in this photo above, lip implants are a great option. While these are performed under […]
Five Questions about Lip Injections
Lip injections are more common and less taboo due to many celebrities getting injections with fillers. This is a safe procedure that is FDA approved but patients still have their concerns. Below are the five questions I repeatedly hear from patients considering lip injections. 1. How can I avoid duck lips? Patients want to […]
Botox really works! Before and After Photos
Wondering what all the fuss is about with BOTOX® Cosmetic?! Well if you use BOTOX® Cosmetic or one of its competitors like XEOMIN®, you’ll see how injections, without surgery, can make you look years younger. As you can see in the photo below, this patient had Botox to the forehead and her forehead wrinkles were […]
Radiesse and Belotero Lower Face Challenge!
Do you have wrinkles around the mouth like this patient above?! Now there’s something you can do about it. Fillers are great injectable products that can fill facial wrinkles. When evaluating deep and superficial wrinkles, it’s important to recognize that one filler doesn’t fit all. Radiesse is great for deeper wrinkles; Belotero for the more […]
Mother of the Bride
Everyone always throws out terms like bridalplasty to describe various plastic surgery procedures that a bride receives before her big day…what about the mother of the bride?! The mother of the bride wants to look her best as well. Here are a few things the mother of the bride can do to shine but not […]
Attracting millennials to your practice!
As more healthcare services are paid out-of-pocket because the services are cosmetic or because a deductible hasn’t been reached, competition will grow fierce to attract cash-pay patients. Don’t think of this as solely being an issue for plastic surgeons or other doctors that only toil in cosmetic procedures and services. Even medically necessary services like […]
Lip Augmentation: The natural way!
According to the doctors over at Botched on the E! channel, lip augmentation is now the most requested celebrity feature. I guess the “most requested celebrity feature” is a revolving door with buttocks and noses! Of course Kylie Jenner has galvanized this trend. And to think I defended her in this post, thinking she hadn’t […]
Radiesse filler in your hands?! [video]
What will they think of next! Men and women alike have noticed that the face isn’t the only thing that can show your age. So can your hands. As we age, the skin on the back of the hands becomes thinner. This makes it easier to see the tendons and veins which makes you look […]
Dr. Fredric Brandt: In memoriam
Dr. Fredric Brandt, a dermatologist to the stars, was recently found deceased in his Miami apartment from suspected suicide. I didn’t know Dr. Brandt. In fact, I had not heard of him until reading this NY Times article in March of 2014. Regardless, he is credited for bringing non-surgical options like Botox and filler wrinkle treatments […]