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Radiesse – Wrinkle Reduction The quickest way to improve the indentations in the folds of the cheek-lip junction or provide fullness in the cheek  is to add Radiesse. Radiesse is a hyaluronic acid, facial injectable filler, that can last up to one year. Patients who want an immediate improvement in their facial appearance, a filler […]

Facelift scars, can they be seen? One of the greatest concerns from my patients inquiring about facial rejuvenation are the scars. The incisions that are used in a facelift are placed in the natural folds of the ear and hairline. As a result, there incisions heal beautifully and in most cases are barely visible. It […]

How much scarring will I have with my breast lift? Women who have had children commonly develop some sagginess to their breasts. This can also occur genetically and with age. The most common concern in these women is to reestablish upper breast fullness by performing the breast lift procedure. To uplift and give fullness to a woman’s […]

Skin Under Chin Sagging; Excess Skin Removal In my practice, I see a number of men in their 70’s and 80’s who develop a lot of loose skin under their chin.  This deformity is commonly called a Turkey Wattle deformity.  Most men of this age group do not want a facelift and want a simple […]

Non-Surgical Facelift Using Fillers and Botox When a woman does not want to undergo surgery, fillers (Restylane, Juvaderm, fat) and Botox in combination can produce a youthful improvement to the face. Fillers can be used to add volume to the periorbital area, temporal area,  nasolabial folds, and jawline. Botox is used to remove the wrinkles […]

Non Surgical Facial Rejuvenation Lasers generate a concentrated stream of bright, pulsed light that can be used to help correct a variety of skin conditions. While some laser treatments result in complete skin resurfacing, others only help diminish fine wrinkles and discoloration. Lasers can penetrate deeply into the skin and promote reorganization of collagen, which […]

Minimal Scar Facelift Under Local Anesthesia Over the last 2 years, I have been performing a minimal scar facelift under local anesthesia.  Prior to this time, I had performed this surgery under general anesthesia or heavy intravenous sedation.  I started performing this surgery  in this manner after a number of my patients were requesting less […]

Temporal Hooding, Upper Blepharoplasty, Browlift Many people develop droopiness to the lateral upper aspect of their eyelids. This is referred to as temporal hooding. The common procedure of upper blephoplasty (removing excess upper eyelid skin) does not correct this problem since it will only pull the eyebrow down. The procedure to correct this is called […]

Benefits of Fat Injections Fat has long been used as a soft tissue filler to add volume to the face and lips. Many patients like the idea of using their own fat, rather than a pharmaceutical filler, to restore volume that has been lost through the aging process or to “plump up” areas that lack […]

Do facial fillers make you look young again? As a plastic surgeon, I have a larger number of options to enhance a patients appearance and make them look younger.  These options include surgery and non surgical procedures.  Today, a lot of my patients request Fillers, Botox and Laser Therapy to minimize any down time from […]

Botox – Reduction of Facial Lines Botox is a product name for botulinum toxin Type A. Botox injections is a popular nonsurgical method to temporarily reduce or eliminate frown lines, forehead creases, crow’s-feet around the eyes, and in some instances, bands or cords in the neck. Wrinkles such as crow’s-feet, frown lines, and horizontal forehead […]

Erasing Lines around Mouth and Eyes with Minimal Redness Every day patients come into my office complaining of wrinkles around their mouth and eyelids. Most of these patients have tried numerous creams and ointments without success and have spent hundreds of dollars for these products.  Certainly, these people have bought these products because of good […]