Posted November 17, 2013
“As long as a woman can look younger than her daughter she will be happy.” Oscar Wilde in “The Portrait of Dorian Grey” A recent survey by The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (AAFPRS) suggests that “50 is the new 30.” I think that saying “50 is the new 30” is […]
Read MorePosted November 13, 2013
Recent studies have shown that patients who are treated with Botox or Dysport have a certain extent of euphoria for a few months after their treatment. It has also been shown that Botox or Dysport injections can help patients who suffer from depression feel less depressed. Now, Dutch researchers compared cell structures called telomeres in […]
Read MorePosted October 13, 2013
Couldn’t help but be distracted by TV on in gym this morning with “Housewives of Miami”. I had to watch to examine what made the characters on the screen appear so unnatural. Whoever is doing this work would be well advised to stop giving facial aesthetics a bad name. Seeing these women reinforces 3 things […]
Read MorePosted September 15, 2013
Val Lambros, MD has used photos of patients and their parents to show what happens as humans age. Dr. Lambros studies concluded that the face deflates with aging. Using his findings, an evolution of thought about volume replacement in the face has occurred. Film director, Anthony Cerniello captured the imperceptible passing of time in his […]
Read MorePosted September 15, 2013
In a press release last week, Allergan, the manufacturer of the neuromodulator Botox announced, “Allergan, Inc., (NYSE: AGN) today announced approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to market BOTOX® Cosmetic (onabotulinumtoxinA), for an additional indication to temporarily treat moderate to severe lateral canthal lines, commonly known as “crow’s feet” lines. BOTOX® Cosmetic […]
Read MorePosted September 10, 2013
Over the years, I have come to answer the question, “How are you doing?” with “Well, you know, it’s always something!” The nice thing about answering like this is that is opens conversation to something other than the usual, “I’m good/fine/great, how are you?.” Fortunately most of the “somethings” are good, like the 63 year […]
Read MorePosted August 19, 2013
One of the “Holy Grails” of aesthetic practices is the ability to tighten skin non-invasively. Many of our patients request tightening of loose skin of their abdomen, arms, legs, as well as the neck and face. We are very pleased with the success of Ultherapy being able to lift and tighten the skin of the […]
Read MorePosted August 14, 2013
Recently in a spinning class, the instructor said, over Cher’s (It’s a Woman’s World) song, “…and if you like spinning in the dark, come to my 5 am class. We keep the lights low…everyone looks as if they are 10 years younger!” This was not at a Soul Cycle, where I hear the the lights […]
Read MorePosted August 08, 2013
Just in case you are on the television game show “Family Feud“, and you are asked to name the 5 top reasons that patients give for having a rhinoplasty (nose job), here they are, hopefully your family and you will be the big winners: 1. Take the “bump” down from the profile (nasal dorsum). 2. […]
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