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MedSpas – Dangers Behind The Calm

MedSpas – Assess Carefully Before Entering! The popularity of Botox, injectable fillers, and other non-surgical treatments has spawned an entire new cosmetic industry, known as the medspa or medical spa. Combining convenience of location, medical treatments, and a spa approach rolled into one facility, large numbers of these facilities have sprung up nearly everywhere. Medspas Read More…

Upper Lip Wrinkles – Difficult Problem, Multiple Treatments

Upper Lip Lines – A Not So Simple Problem One of the seemingly ‘simple’ but most difficult cosmetic facial problems that I see in my practice is the woman with upper lip lines. Like dark spots on the hands, these telltale signs of aging are very disturbing for the aging woman. Ironically, I have seen Read More…

An Overview of Plastic Surgery Procedures

FACE Facial rejuvenation surgery is a collection of procedures intended to reverse the effects of aging, the environment, and one’s personal habits. Some correctable problems include fine and deep wrinkles of the brow and face, sagging eyebrows and eyelids, jowling and loss of a smooth jaw line, and a sagging neckline. Surgical possibilities also include Read More…

Reducing the Risks of Plastic Surgery

Demand for cosmetic plastic surgery continues to increase. Last year, Americans spent over $11 billion on 11 million cosmetic procedures, a 50% increase over the number performed in 2000. While TV shows like Extreme Makeover or Dr. 90210 always show great results, cosmetic plastic surgery is not without risk. After all, surgery is surgery. Read More…

Frequently Asked Questions About Plastic Surgery

Common Things People Want To Know About Plastic Surgery The tremendous popularity of plastic surgery has made it one of the most visible areas of medicine. Because of the diversity of the subspecialty of Plastic Surgery, there are many questions that patients have as well as numerous misconceptions about what plastic surgery is and the Read More…