Category Archives: Face
What are age spots?
What are Age Spots? Age spots are pigmented lesions caused by excess melanin in skin cells resulting from UV exposure. People of any age or race can…
Beautiful skin starts with an even complexion. Rx – IPL
What is IPL? If hyperpigmentation is your concern, you are not alone. 1.972 BILLION other people have that same concern. Say goodbye to sun damage, blotchy…
Is filler permanent?
Lyzah, Registered Nurse Myth 3: “My filler will last forever, right?” The honest answer to this question is NO they will not last FOREVER with…
Toxins and Fillers and the Holidays! Plan Accordingly…
It’s Holiday party season, are you ready? This time of year we see a rush of patients refreshing their Dypsort/Botox and Filler to look their…
Preparing for your plastic surgery consultation…
I met a very nice patient a few days ago and we had a very different but very fun type of consultation. She was a…
What are fillers and what can they do for me?
Basically, Fillers are injectable treatments that we use to help restore facial volume. If you are in your mid 30’s or above age wise, and…
The 3 P’s of Medi-Spa safety
The idea and a lot of the content of this blog comes directly from the ASPS website blog but it is really informative and so…
Cosmetic Surgery Defined
What is cosmetic surgery? Well, it’s basically defined as a procedure or surgery that is intended to improve your appearance. Cosmetic procedures are divided into…
What happened to Cheek Implants?
When I was a Plastic Surgery resident in the mid 90’s we often used silicone cheek implants to restore mid facial volume (cheek area). These…
What’s a Vampire Facelift?
The “Vampire Facelift” appeared back in 2009 as an alternative to a true surgical facelift. In fact, it is not a facelift at all. The…
