Eyelid surgeries, or blepharoplasties, are incredibly popular cosmetic surgeries with over 200,000 of these procedures performed in 2018. In fact, it is in the top five of the most popular cosmetic surgeries done in the United States. However, when you are considering this procedure for yourself, these numbers do not mean as much to you…
Have you been thinking about getting dermal fillers? Perhaps you have had Botox treatments in the past, but your practitioner is now recommending fillers for a certain area. Maybe you feel that your face is looking a bit older, and you think that fillers could be the answer. Here are a few important facts that…
You may know that a rhinoplasty is a nose job and that it can be done to make your nose appear more aesthetically pleasing. However, your knowledge of this procedure may not go much further than that. Indeed, many myths swirl around the rhinoplasty with many people believing that a nose job is a vanity…
Although chin implants may be among some of the lesser-known cosmetic surgeries, they provide excellent ways to reshape the profile of the face. In fact, this surgery is gaining in popularity around the world as many are realizing just what an impact a strong chin and jawline can have on their looks. However, because this…
You certainly cannot believe everything you read about cosmetic surgery because much of it is simply false. This area of medicine is surrounded by myth much of the time because many people are too embarrassed to ask their practitioners the truth. Here are four of the top myths that patients believe and the truth that…
A rhinoplasty procedure is one of the most complex of the facial cosmetic surgeries, and it is also one of the most misunderstood. Commonly seen as being for very vain women, this procedure is actually more about true aesthetic beauty and in matching the contours of the nose to the rest of the face. Here…
Despite the increased use of minimally invasive agents, such as Botox and dermal fillers, facelifts remain incredibly common for treating age-related drooping, sagging and wrinkling of the face. If you are looking into a facelift for yourself, we recommend that you start by asking these questions at a consultation with your surgeon. What Are Your…
While facelifts are commonly performed cosmetic surgeries, they are still often misunderstood. In fact, many individuals have believed a variety of myths about facelifts simply because they have never spoken to a professional about them. Here, we address the top five myths that we commonly hear at our office and give you the truth about…
Botox is the most popular cosmetic treatment used around the world, yet it is still routinely misunderstood. By putting these five common Botox myths to rest, you can feel better about heading in for your next appointment or can feel comfortable deciding to get this treatment for the first time. Myth 1: Botox Is Dangerous…
Botox is widely used to decrease wrinkles, particularly in the forehead and around the eyes and mouth. Botox is actually a bacterium known as Clostridium Botulinum, which paralyzes the small muscles beneath the skin that are constantly contracting and causing the wrinkles. However, because Botox is technically a paralyzing toxin, many people are fearful to…