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The Future of Injectable Filler Treatments – Injected Fat

The current popularity of injectable treatments is based on placing synthetically-derived compounds and drugs into and under our skin. At best, these are well tolerated agents that create their effect and then are gone after a relatively short period of time. The future of injectable cosmetic treatments will likely be somewhat different. And we Read More…

Facelift vs Direct Necklift for the Severe Turkey Neck

As the face ages, so does the neck. For some, the neck is often one of the biggest areas of facial aging concern particularly as one gets older. The loss of the once smooth jaw line and a more well-defined neck angle are telltale signs of the effects of gravity and time. By definition, Read More…

Botox Injections and Getting the Natural Look

One of the great fears of many new Botox® patients is that they will look unnatural. Or like someone they had seen on TV or in magazine who looked ‘frozen’ and artificial with their facial expressions. In reality, I have seen and treated only a handful of patients over the years who want no wrinkles Read More…

Understanding How LipoDissolve (Kybella) Injection Therapy Works in the Neck and Jowls

Lipodissolve, also known as injection lipolysis, is a fat treatment method in which small deposits (usually .25 to .5ccs per injection) of a solution are placed immediately under the skin. (.5cm) When this solution comes into contact with fat, and it has a zone of diffusion of about 1 cm. from the injection site, a Read More…

LipoDissolve (Kybella) Injections of the Neck and Jowls

Fat in the neck and jowl area would certainly classify as a Type 1 LipoDissolve problem. I find that LipoDissolve injections in the neck to be a particularly effective treatment, probably the best use of an injectable fat reduction method. It works in this area for one good reason, the neck has a small surface Read More…

Hair, Beard Skin and the Male Facelift

Men, like women, are equally concerned as they age about their sagging neck or, unflattering called, the neck waddle or turkey neck. This is usually more important to men than other facial aging changes such as occurs around the eyes. As men often wear shirts and ties, this problem can even become magnified with Read More…

After Summer Facial Skin Treatments

The nice warm weather of the summer and the beauty of seeing the sun repeatedly over clear skies has made for a fun and productive season…and put a tan and a glow to that face. But with that good summer look lies some damage from the sun underneath. The suncreen you used (hopefully) and a Read More…

Acquired Botox Resistance – Is It Real?

It is not rare to hear a patient say…’my Botox seems to be wearing off earlier than usual’…or…’I had Botox but it didn’t seem to work’. Some few patients even suggest that they may be immune to Botox or that they are becoming resistant ot it. Many physicians and even manufacturer reps say that such Read More…

Cheek Enhancement – A Missing Part of Facial Rejuvenation

When one thinks of facial aging, they inevitably look to the jowl and neck area.While this lower facial area is of big concern to many and is the foundation of facial rejuvenation surgery (usually through a facelift-type procedure), the underlooked area is the midface or cheek. As one ages, the cheek area sinks in Read More…

History and Biology of Botox for Cosmetic Facial Use

Most people in America have now heard of Botox and if they haven’t, they surely will in the immediate future with its TV advertising campaign. The commonality of Botox has not only generated lots of interest but with that level of curiousity comes misconceptions and wife’s tales. Let me cover some basic concepts of this Read More…