The first thing to consider when injecting fillers is that most men don’t want to look feminine and women would not appreciate appearing masculine, but there are some similarities. A prime example is that no one likes big depressions or circles under their eyes. They make one look tired and aged. Another area is the [...]
Read moreWhat is the difference in injecting fillers in a men and women?
July 4th, 2012 | Posted in Anti-aging, Cannulas, Fillers, Injectables, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation | No Comments »
What is the difference in a needle and a cannula for injecting fillers?
July 4th, 2012 | Posted in Cannulas, Fillers, Injectables, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation, Non-invasive | No Comments »
We all know what a needle is — a small tube with a point at one end and an opening at both ends for delivery of a medication or a filler. We are not talking about sewing needles here. A cannula is also a tube designed to either inject a substance or remove a substance [...]
Read moreCompare Botox with Restylane for treatment of tired eyes
January 8th, 2012 | Posted in Botox, Dark Circles, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation, Non-invasive, Restylane | No Comments »
Botox and Restylane are entirely different products with different effects and purposes. Botox basically relaxes the injected muscles. This is excellent for the frown lines and crow’s feet, but it would not make your eyes look less tired. Restylane is a filler and is used to elevate depressions or hollows in the face. Tired looking eyes [...]
Read moreHow long does Sculptra last?
November 28th, 2011 | Posted in Fillers, Injectables, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation, Sculptra | No Comments »
I have been injecting Sculpta since 2004, and it is one of my favorite products for re-volumizing the face. However, I find that most people in their 60′s and older do not create collagen as well as younger people, and the collagen doesn’t last as long. Their studies are for 25 months and it apparently [...]
Read moreFacelift or Fillers?
October 31st, 2011 | Posted in Facelift, Fillers, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation, Restylane, Sculptra | No Comments »
The question often arises as to whether one should have a facelift or injectable fillers, such as Restylane, Juvederm, Artefill, or Sculptra. The answer is another question: What is the primary problem? Let’s examine the physiology of looking older. Everyone knows that we lose some elasticity, but another primary cause of looking older is loss [...]
Read moreWhat should I do: get a facelift, fillers, or both?
October 30th, 2011 | Posted in Botox, Facelift, Fat transfer, Fillers, Injectables, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation, Restylane, Sculptra | No Comments »
Patients ask me this question all the time. While there’s no pat answer, because each patient’s case is different, here’s some overall rules of thumb. Facial volume loss: one of the reasons you look older First, think about what happens when you age. Everyone knows that we lose elasticity as we get older [...]
Read moreOlder by a Nose: The Aging Nose is a Giveaway
June 28th, 2011 | Posted in Blepharoplasty, Face, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation | No Comments »
Have you ever noticed that older people have larger noses, and that cute little button noses are reserved for younger people? Or the noses of your friends and relatives may have changed over the years, but you’re not quite sure why. So, why do older people’s noses get bigger or distorted? The answer is that [...]
Read moreHow Do You Treat Dark Circles Under the Eyes?
May 31st, 2010 | Posted in Dark Circles, Eyes, Liquid Facelift, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation | No Comments »
Dark circles make a person look older, stressed and tired (no matter how you feel). There are three causes of dark circles. The most common cause in my experience is what we call “shadowing.” Most light comes from above, so any protuberance above the “dark circle” will cause a shadow and thus the complaint of [...]
Read moreDouble Chin Surgery
January 30th, 2010 | Posted in Cosmetic Surgery of the Neck, Double chin, Liquid Facelift, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation | No Comments »
Doctor what can I do about my double chin? First your doctor must analyze why you have a double chin You may classify double chins into those that have a normal placed chin (when looking from the side) and those who have a small chin, meaning the chin is set back from the rest of [...]
Read moreEar lobe repair and wrinkles
January 17th, 2010 | Posted in Ear lobe repair, Liquid Facelift, Non Surgical Facial Rejuventation | No Comments »
Doctor what can be done about torn ear lobes? Tears in the ear lobe occur from using very heavy earrings. Also those shaped like rings lend themselves to be caught in something, tearing the lobe. Sometimes the ear piecing hole is so large that it must be repaired, although there has not been an actual [...]
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