What are facial implants? Yes, face implants can absolutely be customized to your face. Facial implants are solid biocompatible material shaped to fit on the facial skeleton and provide augmentation and/or reshaping. Several different materials are used, the most common being solid silicone. What kind of facial implants are commonly used? The most common facial […]
What is revision rhinoplasty? A revision rhinoplasty is any rhinoplasty procedure performed on a patient who has had a previous rhinoplasty procedure. Most patients have excellent results from their rhinoplasty and are very happy with their improved nose shape. Occasionally, we see patients who develop unfavorable results from a rhinoplasty and seek help for revision […]
What is Ultherapy? In the quest for maintaining a youthful appearance, many individuals turn to non-invasive cosmetic treatments to revitalize their skin. One such innovative procedure is Ultherapy, a non-surgical ultrasound treatment that stimulates collagen production, resulting in a lifted, tightened, and rejuvenated complexion. We’ve used Ultherapy in our practice for over a decade. It […]
What are our recommendations for glowing skin? Gary Washington, aesthetic nurse practitioner, is our guru for skincare. And, if you’ve watched our Youtube channel or follow our TikTok, you might have seen his day and night skincare routine demonstrated. So we asked Gary to describe his favorite products in his routine. Grab your popcorn as […]
Why do we recommend microneedling? After my first microneedling treatment, I knew that I would never again pay for a facial. Granted, I’ve never found facials particularly relaxing or beneficial. But, after one microneedling treatment, I could tell a significant difference in the appearance of my face; refreshed, glowing, and oh so clean feeling skin. […]
What can I do for my thin lips? There are several options when it comes to improving the volume, shape, and lines of the lips. Non- surgical options include a “lip flip” with precise injections of a neuromodulator (Botox TM , Dysport TM , Jeuveau TM , or Daxxify TM ) to evert the lips […]
Why do my upper lids look heavy and tired? Many patients complain of heavy tired appearing eyes. Early in the aging process people often experience extra folds of skin in the upper lid. In addition, the brows may drop with age, leading to thicker and heavier brow tissue descending over the lid. Both of these […]
Is facial symmetry important for attractiveness? Facial symmetry is an important element in our perception of attractiveness with a strong preference toward seeing symmetrical faces as more attractive. It is interesting that in split face studies, however, artificially constructed perfect symmetry (mirrored hemifaces) are scored as less attractive than the same natural faces with slight […]
