Thermage®: Tightening Skin Without Surgery
By: Francisco Canales, M.D. Some of my patients with questions about med spa treatments and skin care in the Petaluma, CA area tell me they are nervous about the prospect of getting surgery, but they...
View ArticleThe Doctor Makes the Difference at a Medical Spa
By: Gregory Baum, M.D. There are a lot of salons and day spas that are not affiliated with plastic surgeons in the Syracuse, NY area. Although they may be lovely establishments with high standards,...
View ArticleHow Young Is Too Young for BOTOX® Cosmetic?
By: Stella Desyatnikova, M.D. Have you heard of “preventive BOTOX” or, as it’s already being called more generally, “prejuvenation”? A recent news story out of Florida shows a trend seen nationally as...
View ArticleMedical Spa vs. Day Spa
By: Jason McWhirter, M.D. If you’re confused about the differences between a medical spa and a day spa, you’re not alone. Part of the confusion stems from the fact that there are some services that...
View ArticleCombining the Benefits of BOTOX® Cosmetic and JUVÉDERM®
By: Jason McWhirter, M.D. Plastic surgeons and other skincare specialists now recognize that the loss of facial volume is one of the key factors in early signs of aging, rather than just treating...
View Article3 Conditions BOTOX® Treats
By: Kent Banks, M.D. BOTOX is the most popular cosmetic medical treatment performed worldwide. It’s quick and effective, and both men and women love the results. But not everyone realizes that there...
View ArticleSoften Your Look With BOTOX® & Dermal Fillers
By: Vince Bertucci, M.D. My practice sees many patients who are bothered by facial lines, wrinkles, and skin laxity but whose signs of facial aging aren’t yet advanced enough to require facelift...
View ArticlePoisons That Heal
By: Joely Kaufman, M.D. BOTOX® Cosmetic is the world’s most popular cosmetic injectable, and we inject more BOTOX at my Miami practice than any other practice in the world. But where did this idea...
View ArticleCan BOTOX® Be Better?
By: Bruce L. Maltz, M.D. It’s hard to imagine many of my BOTOX® Cosmetic patients in San Mateo being happier or more satisfied with their outcomes. This powerful product, which was approved by the FDA...
View ArticleThe Best Alternatives to Eyelid Surgery
By: Nicole Schrader, M.D. Eyelid surgery is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures in the U.S., ranking behind only breast augmentation and nose jobs in 2012, according to the American Society of...
View ArticleStaying Competitive in Today’s Job Market: BOTOX® Offers an Edge
It’s no secret that today’s job market is highly competitive. Experienced workers looking to change careers or re-enter the workforce after an extended absence face a changed employment landscape....
View ArticleCan Minimally Invasive Procedures Provide the Results You’re Looking For?
By: Daryl K. Hoffman, M.D. In just a single year, the use of hyaluronic acid fillers, such as JUVÉDERM®, has increased by 18%. And soft tissue fillers, such as RADIESSE®, have seen a 13% increase in...
View ArticleBOTOX® House Call – Better Than a Doctor Visit?
There is a large market for plastic surgery in Dallas relative to its population, so a new company choosing the Dallas-Fort Worth area to launch its in-home BOTOX® injections service by nurses as part...
View ArticleShould the Screen Actors Guild Ban BOTOX?
Actress Rachel Weisz once called for the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) to ban BOTOX® Cosmetic. According to Ms. Weisz, “Acting is all about expression; why would you want to iron out a frown?” I have no...
View ArticleHow Soon Does BOTOX® Take Effect?
One of the most common questions I get about BOTOX® Cosmetic at my practice near Naperville, Illinois, is how long it takes for effects to show up. Generally, improvements begin appearing in about 3 to...
View ArticleBOTOX® Cosmetic Safety: An 25-Year Track Record
In recent months, a few news stories have caused some of my patients to ask about the continued safety of BOTOX® Cosmetic. Unfortunately, these news stories have served more to confuse many people than...
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