. . Summary Chemical Peels “Purpose (Indications)“ Facial wrinkles “Smoker’s lines” “Age spots” Hyperpigmentation “What It Does“ Refreshes skin Lightens skin Decreases wrinkling by stimulating collagen in dermal layers “Technique“ Peel solution applied to skin with special cotton-tipped applicators Special ointment is applied to peeled area of skin as “moist dressing” “Recovery Time“ 7 days Read More
. . New soft tissue augmentation products, commonly referred to as “dermal fillers” or simply “fillers”, have emerged as an increasingly popular treatment for expression lines and facial contour changes. Dermal fillers may not be a replacement for facelifts, but many people are finding them to be an attractive option for dealing with early aging Read More
. . Summary “Purpose (Indications)“ Protruding ears “What It Does“ Reduces size of protruding ears and makes ears appear more natural if hair is short or pulled back “Technique“ “Twilight” or general anesthesia Incisions hidden behind ear in skin crease Lasers used to reduce swelling and discomfort Dissolvable sutures used Turban-like dressing applied and then Read More
. Summary “Purpose (Indications)“ Men with significant hair loss and large circular bald spot on the crown or back of the scalp “What It Does“ Surgical procedure that reduces the amount of balding skin “Technique“ Done under twilight anesthesia on outpatient basis Serial resections are used to remove an area, taking advantage of normal relaxing Read More
. . Summary Purpose (Indications) Hair loss Thinning or receding hairline Hair loss secondary to injury What It Does Redistributes hair from occiput (back of head) to the balding or thinning areas Provides more natural appearance Allows more athletic activities without the need to modify activity because of hair piece, toupee, or or other artificial Read More
. Summary Purpose (Indications) Provides one’s own hair with permanent camouflage over areas of hair loss What It Does Takes small hair grafts from back of scalp and transfers them to front of scalp Used to create or reinforce frontal hairline Used to make thinning areas more dense Technique Thin “strip” of hair removed from Read More
. . Summary Purpose (Indications) Hump on nasal dorsum Nose crooked Bulbosity to nasal tip (tip too wide) Difficulty breathing What It Does Straightens septum (dividing partition inside nose) to improve airway Contours and reshapes both nasal bones and cartilage to make nose straight and more proportional Technique Usually done through nostrils without any external Read More
. . Summary Purpose (Indications) Deposits of adipose (fatty) tissue in the submental area What It Does 10-20% improvement by removing congenital fat pads in the area Over next 9-12 months, tissues tighten approximately 20% Technique Incision width of a pencil, hidden in crease under chin and behind ear lobe Specially developed suctioning instruments undermine Read More
. . Summary Purpose (Indications) Turkey gobbler neck Cording in the neck area Drapy skin in the neck Sagging contour in the neck …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… What It Does Removes fat pad under chin Tightens muscle to remove banding and laxity in the neck Removes excess skin Provides youthful contour to neck Technique Incision in hairline and Read More
. Summary Purpose (Indications) Deep wrinkles in forehead Drooping eyebrows What It Does Decreases the muscle movement in forehead that causes frown lines Re-supports eyebrows and forehead tissues to a more natural position Technique Incision hidden in the skin crease of upper eyelid area Special sutures used to position eyebrow permanently Dissolvable sutures are used Read More