A brow lift or eyelid surgery is often the first choice when considering rejuvenation of the upper third of the face. A brow lift works wonders in reducing furrows between the brows and smoothing out the forehead, while eyelid surgery eliminates hooding in the upper lids and puffiness in the lower lids. Yet what if […]
What You Need to Know About Thigh Liposuction
Muffin tops, love handles, and bingo arms are popular target areas for liposuction. During personal consultations at our Worcester office, patients often ask about eliminating fat in the thigh area, particularly the inner thighs. The answer is certainly yes! Excess fat in the thighs is often caused by a combination of factors including genetics, weight […]
Five Essential Items to Ensure Quick Recovery from Eyelid Surgery
The rate at which you heal from eyelid surgery will depend on a combination of factors such as the general state of your health, the type of eyelid surgery that was performed, and what you do during the recovery process. During personal consultations, we advise patients who are about to undergo eyelid surgery that certain […]
Is It Possible to Reduce Breast Size with Diet and Exercise?
Sometimes, it’s hard for people to understand why a woman would want to have her breast size reduced, especially since so many women are opting to have their breasts enlarged. Breast reduction is usually sought by women who experience a considerable amount of discomfort with breasts that are disproportionately large for their existing body type. […]
Fat Removal vs. Fat Repositioning in Lower Eyelid Surgery
In recent years, the cosmetic approach to eyelid surgery or blepharoplasty has evolved to create more natural-looking results. Traditionally, lower blepharoplasty has involved complete removal of excess fat, tissues, and muscles. However, it turns out that removing fat led to a hollowed or gaunt appearance, which in turn added years to the patients’ looks, instead […]
How to Review Before-and-After Photos in Plastic Surgery
Reviewing before-and-after photographs is a great way to get a feel for a surgeon’s skills and sense of aesthetics about a specific cosmetic procedure. Although these photos are abundant online, reviewing them in person at the surgeon’s office is more desirable because of these three reasons: The majority of patients do not allow their before-and-after […]
What You Need to Know About Getting Sexy-Looking Lips
The ideal lip, according to science, should be 1.6 times the width of the bottom of the nose. The upper lip should be equally divided into two by the vertical lines under the nose. Additionally, it should be subtly larger than the lower lip and should form a gentle curve (also known as Cupid’s Bow). […]
How to Use Injectables Without Looking Overdone
The use of injectables is dominating non-surgical procedures in the aesthetic industry. Botox use rose by six percent from 2013 to 2014, while dermal filler injections rose three percent. The popularity of injectables can be mainly attributed to their quick results and non-invasive nature. Plus, they’re less costly than cosmetic surgery. Looking overdone with Botox […]
CosMedix Rescues Your Skin This Spring, As Featured on Wake Up with Al on TV
For a good number of women, the arrival of spring means that the war against static hair, brittle nails, and dry skin is about to begin. The good news is that there are products that can help prevent such beauty disasters. In fact, dietician Sharon Richter talked about it in a recent segment of Wake […]
Three Misconceptions in Facial Cosmetic Surgery
New technologies are introduced every year to optimize outcomes in cosmetic surgery. An improved version of an injectable may be approved or a less invasive technique may be adopted in a certain type of facial cosmetic surgery. Despite the advancements and soaring popularity of facial cosmetic procedures, misconceptions still exist. We address the three most […]