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 [...]
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 [...]
Every day patients come to my office desiring to look younger. There are so many amazing procedures, non-invasive and surgical that can be performed to make you look younger in the most natural appearing way. However, I want to dedicate this blog to a very important product that everyone in South Florida should be using [...]
There is a new kid on the block. In the next couple of months, the FDA is likely going to approve Reloxin for a cosmetic indication to treat wrinkles. Botox received its cosmetic indication by the FDA in 2002. For the past 7 year Botox has enjoyed a competition free environment. In this same time [...]
This is Part 3 of the video journey series. This video consists of the post operative interview along with an in depth, side by side review of the deep plane facelift results. In order to give you the best possible viewing experience, this is documented in high definition. If the video is slow on your [...]