Botox and Dysport injections are frequently performed to help eliminate facial lines and wrinkles. Another less known use of this products is to improve the appearance of a gummy smile. Some people have a gummy smile when the muscles of the upper lip are overactive. Using Dysport or Botox within these muscles will help relax [...]
Lip reduction surgery is performed to reduce the overall size of the upper and/or lower lips. This is in contrast to Lip Augmentation, which is usually performed to enlarge the lip size. Lip reduction has received a great deal of press lately in light of Lisa Rinna having her lips reduced. Since I have seen [...]
Fat grafting is a remarkable procedure performed to rejuvenate the face. As we age, we lose volume in the form of muscle, bone and fat from the face. The distribution of this fat loss will vary from person to person. The art of the facial plastic surgeon comes in when deciding where and how to [...]
The advent and popularization of the fractional CO2 laser has been a big step forward in reduced downtime laser peels that actually work. Since purchasing the latest, Premium model of the fractional eCO2 laser, we have amassed a significant clinical experience with the laser. As with any tool, the CO2 laser can be used in [...]
Before undertaking any cosmetic procedure you must first understand what the goals of that procedure are. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, we put together this video of the Deep Plane Facelift complete with before and after photos. It explains the results of the surgery with commentary on the before and after photographs. [...]
It has been said that the eyes are the window to the soul. This speaks loudly, as the goal of any facial rejuvenation procedure is to restore attention back towards the eyes. What happens when that window is missing its drapes! We often see patients that come in and have had prior blepharoplasty or eyelid [...]
The answer to the above question- none of them. What?! Are you nuts, I can’t believe you just said that! So what do I mean by this? Simply put, a builder does not build an entire house out of concrete, just as Michaelangelo did not paint the entire Sistine Chapel in brown. In my opinion, [...]
We are starting to see incredible results from our new Lutronic eCO2 premium laser (Fractionated CO2 Laser). All of our patients have been thrilled with their treatment and results. The premium eCO2 laser combines the benefits of CO2 laser technology with the benefits of limited healing time of fractionated technology (such as Fraxel). In addition, [...]
After a very thorough review process we have introduced the latest addition to our practice, a fractional CO2 laser for skin resurfacing. Aside from the technical and clinical reasons I chose this particular laser, I want to review why I think this technology is the biggest thing to come out in lasers since the first [...]
As many of my patients know, I thoroughly research and investigate any new product on the market in order to provide the best possible cosmetic care to my patients. I will only introduce something new into my practice if I think it will be better or adjunctive to what is already avaialble. In addition, safety [...]