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Benefits of Combining Blepharoplasty and Brow Lift surgery

From excitement and satisfaction to anger and displeasure, the eyes and forehead work together to convey a wide range of emotions. When we’re young, we can easily control the expression of these emotions in the exact moment we feel them. Over time, however, the various effects of aging we experience can cause us to look one way when we actually […]

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Surgical vs. Non-Surgical Facial Rejuvenation: Which Is Right for Me?

There are two main types of treatment for facial rejuvenation: surgical and non-surgical. While both options have the potential to take a number of years off a person’s appearance, one may be more appropriate than the other based on an individual’s unique needs and goals. Generally speaking, relatively younger patients who have good skin quality and only minor to moderate […]

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Is There a “Best” Age for Facelift Surgery?

The development of wrinkles, sagging skin, muscle laxity, and various other cosmetic facial issues is an unavoidable aspect of aging for every man and woman. That said, these aesthetic concerns don’t always occur at the same point in time (or to the same extent) for every individual due to factors such as genetics, environmental elements, lifestyle decisions, and more. In […]

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How Long Is Recovery After Laser Skin Resurfacing?

Following laser skin resurfacing, the length of any necessary recovery time will be dependent upon the depth of treatment. Generally speaking, when the procedure is administered to target superficial tissue layers, patients experience minimal downtime and are able to return to their daily routines relatively quickly, most often the next day. In contrast, individuals whose resurfacing treatment reached medium depths […]

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Is Laser Skin Resurfacing Right for Me?

Over time, a combination of hereditary, lifestyle, and environmental factors can take a toll on the appearance of our skin. For many individuals desiring to renew aging skin and/or address aesthetic issues pertaining to the skin, laser resurfacing can often prove to be an excellent option. This advanced, non-surgical technique is designed to combat a multitude of cosmetic concerns, including: […]

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What Are the Benefits of Upper Eyelid Surgery?

When looking in the mirror, do you often feel that your eyes – particularly your upper eyelids – make you appear older and/or more tired than you really are? Over time, the eyes are generally the first features of the face to show signs of aging, typically in the form of fat protrusion, skin laxity, and skin redundancy. These aesthetic […]

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Is Lower Blepharoplasty Right for Me?

Fine lines, visible “bags,” crepey skin, and dark circles below the eyes are a few of the numerous aging symptoms that can affect one’s lower eyelids over time. Commonly caused by factors such as fat protrusion, skin laxity, and sun overexposure, these cosmetic issues often create an unrested and/or exhausted appearance for many individuals, regardless of how they truly feel. […]

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BOTOX Cosmetic Candidates

Continually ranked as one of the most popular aesthetic treatments performed each year, BOTOX® Cosmetic can often be an excellent option for reducing various signs of aging to achieve a rejuvenated facial appearance. Designed to diminish the activity of muscles responsible for creating wrinkles, this injectable solution can help minimize lines around the eyes, furrows between the eyebrows, and creases […]

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How Long Do Cosmetic Injectables Last?

The answer to this question will depend on a number of different factors, including the specific cosmetic injectable administered, the particular concern it is used to address, and how the solution reacts with your body. Generally speaking, however, the effects of BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport®, and Xeomin® will restrict muscle contraction in the targeted area for approximately three months. Results attained […]

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Difference Between Botox Dysport and Xeomin

According to the most recent statistical data released by the American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ASAPS), cosmetic injectables composed of a form of botulinum toxin – which includes BOTOX® Cosmetic, Dysport®, and Xeomin® – were the most popular aesthetic procedures performed all of last year. Designed to achieve a more youthful appearance, these injectable treatments work by temporarily preventing […]

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