Lip reduction surgery is performed to reduce the overall size of the upper and/or lower lips. This is in contrast to Lip Augmentation, which is usually performed to enlarge the lip size. Lip reduction has received a great deal of press lately in light of Lisa Rinna having her lips reduced. Since I have seen…
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Botox and Dysport injections are frequently performed to help eliminate facial lines and wrinkles. Another less known use of this products is to improve the appearance of a gummy smile. Some people have a gummy smile when the muscles of the upper lip are overactive. Using Dysport or Botox within these muscles will help relax…
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Facial appearance is all about balance and proportion. When considering rhinoplasty it is important to understand that the nose must be shaped to fit the face of the person it belongs to. In my opinion, the thought of a cookie cutter nose is an aesthetic error of gigantic proportions (pun intended).
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“Doctor…I want to get rid of the bags under my eyes.” This is a common statement that I hear from new patients on an almost daily basis. In order to determine how to fix these “bags” we must first discover what actually causes them. Are they really bags?
Read More ›The advent and popularization of the fractional CO2 laser has been a big step forward in reduced downtime laser peels that actually work. Since purchasing the latest, Premium model of the fractional eCO2 laser, we have amassed a significant clinical experience with the laser.
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This week the FDA has expanded Restylane’s indication for use to include that of lip enhancement. Restylane was the very first hyaluronic acid, injectable filler approved in 2003 by the FDA to fill in the nasolabial folds. Once the FDA approves a product with regards to its safety profile, physicians may choose to use it…
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