We spend so much time, effort, and money rejuvenating our faces and necks in an effort to look younger, but time and again we see that it’s the hands that give away a patient’s actual age. 1. Skin Care Products. We are fortunate to have excellent skin care products available for the face. SkinMedica’s TNS […]
Researchers in Seoul, South Korea have reported in the September 3, 2012 Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology that sleeping on pillowcases that contain copper oxide may improve skin’s appearance and reduce facial wrinkles. “Copper upregulates the secretion of extracellular skin proteins and stabilizes the extracellular matrix once formed,” the researchers wrote. Therefore, they posited that sleeping […]
Ulthera has introduced a new software system that has added effectiveness and decreased patient discomfort. The new software system, Ulthera Amplify, has new treatment guidelines that adds 33% more energy to the treatment. In addition, recent studys have proven that by decreasing the baseline ultrasound energy of individual pulses (lines) patient comfort during the treatment […]
The other morning at the gym I was stopped by a woman who asked if I could help her with her descending eyebrows. A surgical eyebrow lift would help, but she did not want any surgical procedures. The reason why the lateral eyebrows descend, creating an aged appearance, is the loss of volume in the […]
Ulthera has been used for the past two years at Persky Sunder Plastic Surgery. It recently was FDA approved as the only treatment for lifting and tightening of the skin of the face and neck. It had previously been FDA approved to lift eyebrows. Below you will find the links to the recent segments about […]
“I have everything I had twenty years ago, only it’s all a little bit lower.” Gypsy Rose Lee “The secret of staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age.” Lucille Ball Lying about your age will never go out of style, but fortunately modern technology has found a way to […]
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” Audrey Hepburn When speaking words of kindness are not enough, lip fillers are available. One of the most requested treatments at our office is fuller lips. […]
Ulthera was FDA approved this week for lifting skin on the neck and under the chin. It had initially been FDA approved for lifting eye brows. For the past two years we have been treating patients with Ulthera, lifting the neck, face, and brows. FDA approval of lifting face skin should not be far behind. […]