Botox
Botox is a prescription drug made from the Clostridium botulinum bacterium that is used to temporarily paralyze muscle activity. According to statistics from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, botulinum toxin injections are the most popular minimally invasive cosmetic procedure available. In fact, last year, Americans underwent more than seven million Botox treatments. What Does…
Brow Lift
A brow lift, sometimes referred to as a forehead lift or eyebrow rejuvenation, is a procedure in which the skin of your forehead is raised and excess tissue is removed to soften wrinkles and creases and restore a more youthful appearance. Who Can Benefit from a Brow Lift? As we age, lines across the forehead…
Chemical Peels
A chemical peel is a noninvasive method of improving the appearance of your skin through the application of a chemical solution. The solution peels away the damaged outer layers of your skin, leaving you with fresh, new skin that is smooth and youthful looking. How Are Chemical Peels Performed? Chemical peels are mostly reserved for…
Earlobe Repair
Body piercing has been popular for decades and continues to attract both men and women. Normally when skin is punctured, the hole closes on its own and heals without a sign. When the earlobes are pierced, an earring is put in immediately to prevent the hole from closing. Why Have Your Earlobe Repaired? Over time,…
Eyelid Surgery
Eyelid surgery, also known as blepharoplasty, is a surgical procedure that removes excess skin and wrinkles from the lower eyelids, and fatty deposits that cause puffiness from the upper eyelids. It eliminates bags and dark circles under the eyes, and corrects droopiness of the lower eyelids. Middle-aged woman applying cream on face The best candidates…
Face & Neck Lift
The face is usually the first part of the body to show signs of aging. Gravity and a loss of volume cause skin to sag and wrinkles to form. While there is no way to prevent aging, a face and neck lift procedure can smooth your skin, tighten tissues and muscle, and remove excess skin…
Injectable Facial Rejuvenation
Elective facial surgeries are an increasingly popular way for patients to smooth and fill in wrinkles, shore up sagging skin and reduce the visible signs of aging. In the past, facial rejuvenation involved surgical procedures designed to tighten the skin. Nowadays, the focus is more preventative in nature, with many patients opting for non-surgical treatment…
Injectable Fillers
Injectable wrinkle fillers are soft tissue fillers that are injected into the skin to give you a more youthful appearance. They fill in lines and wrinkles that are the result of aging, smoking, sun exposure and gravity. The typical procedure takes less than thirty minutes and results last up to a year. While Botox injections…
Latisse
Latisse is a prescription eyedrop used for the treatment of hypotrichosis, a condition in which the patient has short or thin eyelashes. It grows eyelashes that are longer, darker and fuller. Latisse must be applied on a daily basis for a minimum of sixteen weeks before it is fully effective. Use it on the lash…
Lip Augmentation
Lip augmentation uses fillers and surgical implants to alter the underlying structure of your face and provide a better balance to the facial features. This procedure is an option for anyone who feels their lips are not proportioned to their face. A lip augmentation is a non-surgical procedure used to give you the appearance of…
Lower Lid Chemical Peels
A chemical peel is a procedure in which a chemical solution is applied to the surface of the skin to smooth its texture by peeling away damaged outer layers. Fresh, new skin will take its place afterward as the body heals. Chemical peels work best on patients with fair skin prone to wrinkling or scarring.…
Neck & Jowl Liposuction
A liposuction of the neck and jowls is a relatively simple aesthetic surgery procedure that can produce results similar to those achieved with a facelift at a lower cost. It’s an effective way to get rid of excess fat and skin around the chin, jaw line and neck with minimal risk, and is one of…
Otoplasty
Otoplasty is a cosmetic surgical procedure to change the shape, position, or size of the ears. It can correct defects of the ear that have been present from birth, or those resulting from injury or trauma. It is typically used to treat disproportionately large or protruding ears, and usually involves both ears to keep them…
Reconstructive Ear Surgery
A patient suffering from a congenital defect, injury, or trauma to the ears may feel self-conscious about his or her appearance. Fortunately, help is available; reconstructive ear surgery (known as reconstructive otoplasty) can correct both cosmetic and medical deformities of the outer ear and restore a patient’s self-confidence, in addition to improving his or her…
Restylane
Restylane is a hyaluronic acid (HA) based injectable filler used to treat facial wrinkles and folds and add fullness to your lips. The clear gel adds volume and fullness to your skin, smoothing out moderate to severe wrinkles and folds. This was the first HA filler to be approved by the FDA and has a…
Rhinoplasty
Rhinoplasty is a surgical procedure to repair or reshape the nose. It can change the size, width and profile of your nose. It can smooth out depressions or bumps on the bridge, and fix an imperfect nasal tip (one that is too large, droopy or curves upward). Large or wide nostrils may be reshaped, and…
Scar Revisions
Scars are remnants of wounds that have healed following an accident, injury or disease. They are made of fibrous tissue and vary in size, shape, color and texture. Scar revision surgery is a plastic surgery procedure to improve the condition or appearance of your scar. Types of Scars Before you undergo scar revision surgery, it…
Septoplasty
Septoplasty is a surgical procedure used to correct a deviated septum. When the bone and cartilage making up the septum – the wall that divides your nostrils – is crooked, it causes obstruction of the nasal airways and makes breathing difficult. This can lead to nosebleeds, snoring, sleep apnea and chronic sinusitis. Surgery to straighten…
