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Why have surgery when you don’t need it yet? These days, non-surgical options, such as injectable fillers, are all the rage. They offer the benefits of surgery, such as making you look younger, without the long recovery time or high upfront cost. At this point, there are plenty of fillers available on the market. So […]

When it comes to non-surgical cosmetic treatments, such as Botox Cosmetic and other injections, there tends to be a persistent misunderstanding that “non-surgical” is the same as “non-medical.” While having an injection isn’t the same as having surgery, it isn’t something that just anyone can do. If you are thinking about Botox, you want to […]

You’re never too old to stop learning and the new school year is quickly approaching. For some who have kids, it has already arrived. Either way you may be thinking of having a cosmetic treatment or two to refresh your appearance or make you feel a bit better about the end of summer. While there […]

The area around your forehead, eyebrows and eyes is often the first to show signs of aging. While many people think of a facelift as the go-to anti-aging surgical procedure, a facelift does little to help the signs of aging in the forehead and brows. If your eyebrows are starting to droop and you have […]

Those first few signs of aging can be the toughest to handle. You look in the mirror one day and see a laughing, youthful-looking twentysomething looking back. When you look in the mirror the next day, you see an older, wizened 30 year old, complete with laugh and frown lines. While the old argument went […]

If someone told you that there is a treatment option that can help a variety of skin concerns with little discomfort and almost no recovery time, would you believe him or her? While microdermabrasion isn’t a miracle skin treatment and won’t help everyone, it can be a useful tool when it comes to repairing mild […]

The great majority of plastic surgery procedures are reserved for people who are fully grown and in most instances, have started to show signs of aging. It doesn’t make sense to perform a facelift on a young child or teenager and it’s often ill-advised to perform rhinoplasty on a child who hasn’t finished growing. The […]

Botox can be used to treat much more than just wrinkles. In fact, the substance got its start as a medical treatment for people with strabismus, or crossed eyes. It also treats conditions such as cervical dystonia, eyelid spasms and even excessive sweating. One other use of Botox is to treat temporomandibular joint (TMJ) disorders. […]

When you think of ultrasound, perhaps the first thing to come to mind is the sonogram women receive when they are pregnant or a type of inexpensive imaging performed in ERs across the country. But, ultrasound energy is used in the medical world for more than just imaging. Newer forms of technology use ultrasound energy […]

All chemical peels help exfoliate the skin and encourage cell turnover. Performed regularly, a chemical peel can help improve the appearance and health of your skin. If you’ve never had a peel before, the number of options available can seem daunting. Your surgeon can help you choose a peel that’s best suited for your skin type […]