When most people think of Botox®, they think of it as a treatment that smooths forehead wrinkles with the goal of enhancing appearance, perhaps in an attempt to turn back the clock. Injections of Botox® and other similar products have become the most popular non-invasive cosmetic procedure, but these neurotoxins also have a wide range… Continue reading Tips on Alternative Uses for Botox®
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Ready for Botox? 5 Ways to Make Sure the Procedure Is Done Right
More and more Americans are turning to non-invasive cosmetic procedures to maintain a youthful look. As a result, thousands of med spas across the U.S. offer Botox, filler injections, and other procedures. In fact, it’s such a lucrative business that physicians with training outside of dermatology, like anesthesiologists, radiologists, and even psychiatrists, are getting in… Continue reading Ready for Botox? 5 Ways to Make Sure the Procedure Is Done Right
Don’t Sweat It: Help for Hyperhidrosis
At least 15 million people in the U.S. experience diminished quality of life due to excessive sweating, or hyperhidrosis. Many treatments are available, say dermatologists from the American Academy of Dermatology (AAD), and yet half of people with the condition delay treatment for 10 years or more. “We all sweat to some degree,” says board-certified… Continue reading Don’t Sweat It: Help for Hyperhidrosis
Maximizing Botox for Your Face
When a Canadian eye doctor happened upon the furrow-erasing effect of Botox, she never looked back: “I haven’t frowned since 1987,” she remarked years later. This is no surprise: When it comes to Botox, she’s hardly alone in her satisfaction. I’ve been using Botox to help patients resolve their wrinkle woes since the novel ingredient… Continue reading Maximizing Botox for Your Face
The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More
The number of minimally invasive cosmetic procedures performed has grown nearly 200 percent since 2000. That trend is expected to continue and get even bigger as many patients realize that when it comes to cosmetic surgery, less is more. We don’t see a lot of patients who are bringing in photos of celebrities and saying… Continue reading The 2019 Trends in Cosmetic Surgery: Less Is More
How to Get Younger-Looking Eyes
Your eyes are not only the windows to your soul, but your age as well. In fact, studies have shown that when strangers are asked to judge how old a person is, the eye area is one of the biggest influences. The delicate skin around our eyes is usually the first place to get noticeable… Continue reading How to Get Younger-Looking Eyes
Everything You Wanted to Know About Plastic Surgery but Didn’t Know Who to Ask
With plastic surgery so mainstream the question today isn’t “did she or didn’t she?” but “what did she have done?” Botox, filler, liposuction, facelift, breast implants, are not just limited to celebrities as they once were. There isn’t a body or facial concern that can’t be addressed through some sort of procedure. With more and… Continue reading Everything You Wanted to Know About Plastic Surgery but Didn’t Know Who to Ask
Restoring Aging Skin through the Powers of Collagen
Wrinkles are the outward sign of our skin’s underlying loss of collagen. As we get older, the collagen that supports our skin’s structure ebbs, and wrinkles settle in. For decades, dermatologists have sought ways to replenish collagen and erase wrinkles. Starting in the 1970s, doctors were able to use collagen from animals. Since then, we’ve… Continue reading Restoring Aging Skin through the Powers of Collagen
Very Surprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Forehead Wrinkles
When most people think of Botox the first thing that usually comes to mind is wrinkle reduction. Indeed, Botox is the world’s most popular treatment for eradicating wrinkles and fine lines. The toxin is specifically FDA approved for treating frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) and lines around the eyes (crow’s feet). In addition to… Continue reading Very Surprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Forehead Wrinkles
Can Plastic Surgery Make You Look Older? Yes . . .
The goal of cosmetic surgery is to make a patient look like a refreshed, enhanced version of herself. Many women seek cosmetic surgery to turn back the clock, which is a respectable, personal choice. But there is a downside: the expressionless, puffy, distorted look that makes some women appear older than they are. Here are… Continue reading Can Plastic Surgery Make You Look Older? Yes . . .
Bringing Back a Youthful-Looking Face
It’s a dilemma of aging supposedly identified by that famous French beauty Catherine Deneuve: Do you want to keep a firm fanny or face? Beyond a certain age, it was said, maintaining a slim derrière meant a hollowed-out face with droopy cheeks and wrinkles. Fortunately, a fast-forward through the decades has brought increased options. Due… Continue reading Bringing Back a Youthful-Looking Face
Keeping It Real: Avoiding Too Much Botox for Your Face
We’ve seen tabloid headlines scream about “bad botox”. But then there are megawatt actors, like Game of Thrones’ Robin Wright, now 51, who credits the injections with helping her age beautifully. What gives? Frozen is fine if you’re talking ice cream or blockbuster musicals. But when it comes to cosmetic use of botulinum toxin –… Continue reading Keeping It Real: Avoiding Too Much Botox for Your Face
Five Post-Summer Skin Problems and How to Solve Them
As we head into the cooler months, we may notice changes to texture, tone, perhaps some breakouts and overall ruddiness and damage from being outside enjoying the summer. Here are some of the most common post-summer skin issues I see in my practice along with some solutions for them. 1. Sunspots and wrinkles. Days at… Continue reading Five Post-Summer Skin Problems and How to Solve Them
Beginner’s Guide to Botox: What to Know and What to Ask
According to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons in 2015 over 6.7 million Botox procedures were performed making it the most popular minimally invasive procedure in America. That number continues to increase as women as young as 24 are beginning prophylactic Botox to prevent wrinkles from forming in the first-place. These “Baby Botox’ers” are pressured… Continue reading Beginner’s Guide to Botox: What to Know and What to Ask
Surprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Wrinkles
When most people think of Botox the first thing that usually comes to mind is wrinkle reduction. Indeed, Botox is the world’s most popular treatment for eradicating wrinkles and fine lines. The toxin is specifically FDA approved for treating frown lines between the eyebrows (glabellar lines) and lines around the eyes (crow’s feet). However, in addition… Continue reading Surprising Uses for Botox That Have Nothing to Do with Wrinkles
Questions You Have Probably Always Wanted to Ask About Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures
Terms like Botox, filler, liposuction, facelift, and breast implants have become a common part of our lexicon. Yet even though we all seem to have a familiarity with cosmetic surgery, or have undergone procedures ourselves, you probably still have questions. Here are the answers you need: Is there a non-surgical option to a nose job?… Continue reading Questions You Have Probably Always Wanted to Ask About Cosmetic Surgery and Procedures
Botox “Chemodenervation” Helps Dermal Fillers Last Longer
Hyaluronic acid (HA) fillers are a popular treatment for facial lines and wrinkles, but early degradation of fillers may limit how long their effects last. Experimental evidence supports prolonging the effects of HA dermal fillers by using them together with botulinum toxin, according to a study done by Dr. Ismail Küçüker and colleagues of the… Continue reading Botox “Chemodenervation” Helps Dermal Fillers Last Longer
3-D Imaging for Measurement of Injectable Wrinkle Reducers
A three-dimensional imaging technique often used in the automotive and aerospace industries for accurate measurement may be useful to measure the efficacy of injectable wrinkle reducers such as Botox and Dysport, according to research from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania in the May 2015 issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.… Continue reading 3-D Imaging for Measurement of Injectable Wrinkle Reducers