Both Botox and Dysport use the botulinum toxin from bacteria to reduce or eliminate certain wrinkles of the face. The toxin has been isolated, purified, and quantified so that the danger is virtually non-existent, when used properly by a physician who is qualified. The action of the toxin is to interrupt the impulse from the [...]
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Dr. Finger: Q&A: Botox and Dysport: Which works for you?
November 16th, 2009Q&A in Savannah, Ga. : Why Chin Implants?
October 30th, 2009We have many requests for chin augmentation for those with “weak” or small or retrusive chins. When looking at a profile of a person, the chin should protrude to about the vertical level of the lower lip, or slightly behind. When the chin is set back from that position, it is hereditary and the result [...]
Sculptra: The liquid facelift
July 30th, 2009Sculptra, the re-volumizer for the face, has finally been approved by the FDA for cosmetic use. For the past five years I have been injecting it “off label,” which means it is approved for another use. Botox and most other injectable have limited approval by the FDA and are injected off label as well, but [...]
Q & A: Dr. Finger and Associates: ARTEFILL and Permanent Fillers
July 12th, 2009Artefill is back under a new company. It is still the only permanent filler and is FDA approved for the nasolabial (smile)lines between the nose and corners of the mouth. A skin test is necessary. Some improvement is immediate with Artefill. Repeat injections may be necessary to fullfill the patient’s desires. Total injection time is [...]
Q & A: Alternative to BOTOX is HERE! Dr. Finger: Savannah, Ga.
June 29th, 2009Attention Savannah, Hilton Head, Bluffton and Statesboro: We now have an alternative to Botox. It is a product called Dysport, made by Medicis, the makers of Restylane. It is basically a botulinum product that relaxes muscles causing wrinkles such as the frown lines, the forehead furrows, and “crow’s feet.” Time and studies will reveal its [...]
Dr. Finger Q & A: What to do about Large Arms?
June 10th, 2009If the problem is just size, a liposuction is the best answer. This can be done under local anesthesia. If you also have sagging, the procedure of choice is called a brachioplasty or arm lift. This is surgery that removes both skin and fat of the upper arm between the axilla and the elbow, which [...]
How much of an improvement can one expect from various injections for facial rejuvenation?
April 26th, 2009Various injection products are used for different problems. The appearance of age occurs from loss of elasticity as you know, but just as important is the loss of volume. You have heard the comment, “You’ve lost your baby fat” before, usually made to someone in their twenties. Well, you never stop losing it. Your face [...]
Chemical Peels vs. Fraxel Laser: Dr. Finger's Thoughts
March 3rd, 2009What do chemical peels do? There are three categories of peels, based on the peel depth and strength. The first is a simple, superficial peel which refreshes the face, and there is no recovery time needed. This would be like a microdermabrasion or glycolic peel, usually performed by an aesthetician. Next is a stronger, deeper [...]
Dr. Finger: Q & A Tummy Tuck, Laser Treatments and Breast Lifts in Savannah, Ga.
January 14th, 2009These are questions I hear all the time in our consulting room. I would like to share a few with you: * If I do Pilates or yoga all my life, will I still have to get a Tummy Tuck when I’m older? Young women in their 20s often finish pregnancy with loose skin on [...]
Dr. Finger: Mommy Makeovers and Savannah GA
December 7th, 2008Having children can be rewarding in so many ways, with the exception of what it does to the bodies of the Mommies. More than occasionally I am presented with the mother with excess fat and/or skin on her abdomen even, when they giving their best efforts toward exercising and a proper diet. The other problem [...]
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