Over the holidays, things can be too full. Take your stomach after Thanksgiving dinner. Or your house with the assortment of guests. And your to-do list at this time of year can seem to be overflowing. One area that you could wish was a little more full, however, is your lower face. This is especially […]
Not everyone can have lips like Angelina Jolie. But something in the middle would be nice. Whether due to the volume loss that comes with aging, or because of simple genetics, many of us have thin, shapeless lips. Or, if we do have round lips, they may lack symmetry from side to side. Lip augmentation […]
Some people are confused by the various options available for addressing facial wrinkles and volume loss. They hear the term dermal filler and assume that also includes Botox. But while all of these options are injectables, there’s a world of difference between fillers and neuromodulators. Since we offer both neuromodulators and dermal fillers for our […]
Often when looking at an older person, it appears almost as if their skin is a size too big. The problem is volume loss along with skin that has lost much of its elasticity as time has passed. Volume loss is mainly a factor of decreasing collagen. Collagen is a protein that is responsible for […]
Here we are, in the full throes of holiday busyness. We’re shopping for gifts, preparing dinner menus, and getting ready for two months of parties. It might all seem too much, but for those people who love to stay busy, this is the season for you. We’re not all so great at dealing with such […]
If you’ve decided to retire some of your favorite eye-catching rings and bracelets because you’re self-conscious about how old your hands say you are, then you need to keep reading. We’ve heard from more than one patient lately that they’re becoming self conscious about their hands, and because no matter how much lotion they use, […]
Dermal fillers are popular amongst men and women because these quick treatments soften lines and wrinkles without downtime. You see immediate results thanks to the gel formulations that provide lift to the skin, and the anti-aging benefits can last for several months or longer with the proper post-treatment care. Symptoms that May Develop After the Treatment […]
Wrinkles develop on your face for many reasons. In the past, men and women who wanted to look younger typically only had one option — extensive facelift surgery. Plastic surgeons who worked with these patients recognized that the disadvantages of the procedures outweighed the anti-aging benefits. By working with skin care researchers, cosmetic surgeons found a […]
Ah, such good times. So many moments spent laughing and smiling at family and friends. If only those amazing memories were the sole reminders of the best experiences of our lives. Unfortunately, our skin works much like our minds, and the laugher and smiles leave lasting imprints. Nasolabial folds, also known as “laugh lines” and […]
With just about everyone and their mom offering deals on dermal fillers and Botox, more and more patients are getting botched results. And although hit reality TV series like Botched are fun to watch, it’s a whole other feeling to be one of the patients. If you have recently gotten dermal fillers from someone who […]
