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Question: I am a 26 year old male. I have lived my life with a terrible perspiration problem, my underarms are the worst! I have read that Botox injections can help reduce the sweating in this area. How much would I need to have injected, and how often? Answer: Botox is an excellent treatment option to control […]

Question: What’s the best facelift technique for improving jowls? Answer: There are several different facelift techniques to improve jowls and sagging neck skin. Most facial plastic surgeons lift not only the skin, but also underlying muscle called the SMAS. The results will last longer when both the muscle and skin are lifted and not just the skin. For […]

Question: I’m African American and I’ve heard that my ethnicity can limit the amount of refinement that I can expect in my nasal tip. Why is this? Answer: African American nose tends to have thicker more sebaceous skin and much weaker cartilages. These limit the tip refinement procedures. However, with use of additional cartilages and suture […]

Question: I saw an interview with a doctor who said that a chemical peel can be used not only on the face, but the neck and hands as well. What’s different about treatment on the face as opposed to the rest of the body? Answer: In general, the face is much more vascular (has more blood […]

Question: What type of injectable filler is the longest lasting for filling out the wrinkles in the forehead? What, if any, complications are associated with injections of this particular filler? Answer:  I would use Botox for forehead lines. These lines are due to activity of the forehead muscles and would benefit from relaxing them. The […]

Question: Botox seems the way to go for me. I have lots of little wrinkles around my eyes and mouth. How do I find out if this is the right approach without coming into the office? Answer: Motion related lines work well with botox. One of the easiest ways to see if botox is right for […]

Question: I have excess sweating in my underarms. I am 27 and work out at the gym regularly. I would really like to do something about this embarrassing problem. I’m local to Virginia Beach and have heard that you’re the specialist in Botox for hyperhidrosis, do you think Botox will help? Answer: Yes. Botox is an […]

Question: I’m in my late 30’s and am considering a chemical peel. I have severely dry skin and wanted to know if a chemical peel would then be a bad choice for me. Answer: Having dry skin is not an absolute contraindication for chemical peels. What is more important is your skin type. For most fair […]

Question: I live in Arizona where the sun shines every day. Unfortunately that means I need to load up on the sun screen since I have a family history of skin cancer. I recently read that a chemical peel may be effective in removing pre-cancerous cells. Is this true? Answer: Chemical peels are mostly acidic solutions […]

Question: I know Botox can be used for frown lines, but can it be used for anything else or any other wrinkles? Answer: Botox can be used to treat a condition called hyperhidrosis or excessive sweating. Botox is very effective in keeping your underarms dry for up to 6 months. The procedure takes less than 10 minutes […]