Advances over the past few years have made it possible to shrink wide bald spots, add hair to sparse areas, and create new, natural-looking hairlines. To date, the most successful method of correcting baldness is to transfer the patient’s own hair from non-bald areas to the areas of hair loss. The procedure for treating baldness Read More
The Pulsed Dye Laser (PDL) is one of the most commonly used lasers in cosmetic surgery. It was originally developed to treat cutaneous vascular lesions such as telangiectasias (spider veins) and port wine stain vascular birthmarks. Technical advances and refinements in recent years have greatly expanded its use to include preventing scar formation following surgery Read More
Botox is the most frequently performed cosmetic treatment, year after year. This revolutionary procedure smooths out those unwanted forehead wrinkles, frown lines, crow’s feet, and other facial creases. The Botox procedure takes only a few minutes and no anesthesia is required. However, we offer numbing agents and other solutions for an added layer of comfort Read More
. The S-lift is essentially a mini facelift. It is designed to treat early laxity in the buccal labial fold and jowl area that is too advanced to be treated simply by a mid facelift procedure alone. The S-lift is associated with minimal discomfort and has an accelerated recovery time. It differs from a face Read More
. Eyes are one of the first areas to show aging. Some people refer to the eyes as the “windows of the soul.” They are certainly the focal point of the face and increased laxity of skin can portray a tired, sad, or melancholy appearance when in actuality we feel otherwise. Blepharoplasty surgery, or the Read More
Some people refer to the eyes as the “windows of the soul.” They are certainly the focal point of the face and our eyes are one of the first areas to show aging. Increased laxity of skin can portray a tired, sad, or melancholy appearance when in actuality we feel otherwise. Blepharoplasty surgery, or the Read More
Cosmetic surgery is divided into two areas that are related by the principle: Beauty is symmetry. The first area relates to non-proportional aspects of an individual’s face. Sometimes a facial structure is normal, but due to the size and shape of a certain area, it is not proportional to the rest of the face. Such Read More
While running is still extremely popular, more and more people are turning to walking. To many, it is more amenable to their lifestyle and causes less stress on aging joints. But just how far do you need to walk in order to lose weight and stay trim? The American College of Sports Medicine recommends a Read More
The Food and Drug Administration [FDA] regulates all cosmetics in the United States including mascara, eye shadows, eyeliner, concealers, and eyebrow pencils. The following are tips from the FDA on the safe use of eye cosmetics: Keep Everything Clean Dangerous bacteria and fungi can grow in some cosmetic products as well as their containers. Cleanliness Read More
New research suggests that adjusting when we eat can greatly impact our health, especially our metabolism and brain function. This approach, known as time-restricted eating (TRE), focuses on the timing of meals, proving that when we eat matters just as much as what we eat. TRE involves limiting our daily eating window to 8 to Read More