What makes hand look old? When you think of a young person’s hand, the dorsum (the top) looks clear of spots, the skin is thick and healthy, and you cannot see veins or tendons. Really young hands actually look chubby, as opposed to the paper thin skin of the aging hand. Many of my patients [...]
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August 26th, 2012 | Posted in fat grafts, Fat transfer, Fraxel, Injectables, Juvederm, Old Looking Hands, Restylane | No Comments »
Compare 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 moreFillers after a Facelift
December 29th, 2011 | Posted in Facelift, Fillers, Restylane, Tear Trough | No Comments »
Are fillers necessary after a facelift? The answer is maybe, according to the patient’s problem and expectations. A facelift will restore some of the lost volume by rearranging the volumes in the face. The jowl, for instance, came from an area above the jowl. If this is moved in an upward direction, it will help [...]
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 [...]
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