Costs vary depending on procedure. For Restylane, Perlane and Juvederm , the cost is $600 per syringe and usually the job can be done with one syringe alone. For the first visit to the office, we offer a 20% discount to new filler patients. These fillers generally last four to five months. If the patient CONTINUE READING
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Which Lip Augmentation passes the kiss test?
July 14, 2011
In order to obtain truly natural feeling lips, meaning full but still soft and supple lips, with movement that feels normal to the touch, lip augmentation must come from hyaluronic acid fillers (Juvederm, Restylane and the soon-to-be-approved belotero) or from fat grafts to the lips. Implants and long-lasting fillers like silicone can make the lips CONTINUE READING
What are the best lip augmentation options?
July 7, 2011
Lip augmentation is actually a pretty complex topic for what seems like a simple goal. The reason is that most patients would love to have a permanent augmentation to the lips but often it would be either a major undertaking, or involve enough steps that in the end a filler would be simply a much CONTINUE READING
How would you reshape my neck?
June 25, 2011
Based on the photo it looks like a portion of the problem is excess fat. You look fairly young so the first thing I’d recommend is a consult with a qualified surgeon. From there I’d discuss options but highly recommend considering a fitness or diet program to achieve some weight loss before considering any other CONTINUE READING
How Much Swelling and Bruising Will I Get from Neck Liposuction and Lift?
June 15, 2011
Swelling and bruising can vary depending on the person and their own tendency to bruise on a daily basis. However typically the swelling and bruising associated with a neck lift and lipo will not be excessive and can be controlled and minimized by pre-op and post-op attention to care. Avoiding certain medications and supplements pre-op CONTINUE READING
Is there a laser treatment for crepey neck skin?
June 8, 2011
Laser treatments for concerns such as this “can” offer improvement depending on a variety of factors. If your skin has a good tone overall with no other issues outside the crepey skin, it’s possible laser treatment can provide at least some benefit. If there are other underlying issues then it’s possible you’ll need to consider CONTINUE READING
What is a Botox neck lift?
June 1, 2011
The term Botox neck lift isn’t really a real treatment term. Botox by definition is a neurotoxin that relaxes muscles, which can be the cause of wrinkling. Other than a very minor lift of the brows, Botox cannot “lift” anything. However it can be used to reduce the appearance of wrinkles in the neck and CONTINUE READING
Neck firming options
May 25, 2011
There are a few options available when it comes to firming up a sagging neck, often dubbed “turkey” neck. Non-surgical options like Botox treatments can have some effect if there are bands that form when you form facial expressions. Minimally invasive treatments such as liposuction can also be a potential treatment option if your skin CONTINUE READING
Is it possible to restore original brow position after endoscopic forehead lift?
May 4, 2011
If there is dissatisfaction with the results of a procedure, it can give your self-esteem a beating. The good news is the problem can probably be improved significantly. The bad news is that it may not be possible to restore your forehead 100% to its original appearance. Injectables like Dysport or Botox could be viable CONTINUE READING
Is there an easy way to fix brow assymetry?
April 27, 2011
If you want to avoid surgery there are temporary alternatives in the form of Dysport or Botox. Either can work to temporarily relax the muscles pulling the brow down. Just keep in mind that you’ll have to continue treatments indefinitely, as well as incur new costs with each new treatment. For a permanent solution surgery CONTINUE READING