Laser resurfacing can provide improvement in skin texture and tone. However, when one has more darkly pigmented skin, there can be some color changes. Usually these are transient. When they do occur, various topical creams and lotions can be utilized to expedite their resolution. However, close follow-up is often necessary. Many physicians feel that “pre-treating” Read More
The color of our skin is due to the thickness of the top layer of the skin (the stratum corium) as well as to the amount of pigment or melanin in our skin. Increased exposure to the sun or elements can cause a stimulation of both. Sometimes this can result in “blotchy” areas or areas Read More
What do we mean by hair transplanting? Hair transplantation is a surgical procedure in which hair from normal areas of the scalp, such as back and sides, is moved to the bald area. Does it really work – has it been proven? Yes. For over 40 years, work has been done on this procedure. In Read More
There are a variety of treatments available to improve scars. However, it is important to note that we can never totally remove scars; we can only improve them. The top layer of the skin, called the papillary dermis, does not scar. However, the lower layer, called the reticular dermis, does scar. If injuries penetrate into Read More
It is important to realize that some scars cannot be removed but only improved. Scars in the top layer of skin [papillary dermis] can be completely removed. However, scars that extend into the deeper layers of skin [reticular dermis] cannot be removed but only improved. Sometimes acne scars penetrate deep into this area. Scars from Read More
Cheek implants are used to provide more fullness over the cheekbones. They are usually done from inside the mouth where an incision is made and tissue is elevated from the bone. Medical grade implants are then placed over the bony contours to provide more prominence of the cheekbones. This oftentimes provides more of an “almond” 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 treatment takes only a few minutes and no anesthesia is required. However, we offer numbing agents and other solutions for an added Read More
Nasal surgery is one of the most frequently performed surgeries. It is done not only for appearance, but also to improve breathing. The nose has multiple growth centers and doesn’t mature until we reach puberty. Childhood trauma can damage these growth centers, with the end result being a crooked nose (both internally and/or externally). At Read More
As we age, a pad of fibrous and adipose tissue over the cheekbone called the malar fat pad descends to a lower position in the cheek, and this results in a flattened cheek area and a deepening of the buccolabial fold. This is the fold that commonly runs from the corner of the nose to Read More
High cheekbones have long been considered a sign of beauty, which helps contribute to facial angulation and the classic “almond-shaped” face. Cheek implants can help add definition and angulation to the face, which helps improve facial harmony and symmetry. In addition, implants can decrease tissue laxity in the crease, which runs between the nose and Read More