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Posted September 07, 2012 in Injection Treatments
A “cool” new alternative to Botulinum Toxin. In terms of which of the minimally-invasive procedures is most popular, the answer is a resounding “Botox!” Botulinum Toxin Type A reigns supreme at the top of the totem pole, boasting nearly 6 million treatments performed last year alone. That’s 4 million more than the runner up, Soft […]
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Posted August 28, 2012 in Skin Care
Do they really work? Don’t be surprised the next time you see someone winking or nodding in your direction. They’re not hitting on you – well, not necessarily, anyway. What you might be witnessing is someone exercising their face and neck muscles in order to keep their skin looking youthful. Neck and facial muscle exercises are […]
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Posted August 21, 2012 in Skin Care
What you can do to keep your lips healthy and beautiful You would be hard-pressed to find someone who wouldn’t love better looking lips. But between all the products and treatments that exist exclusively to attain that goal, it can be difficult to navigate through and know what works and what doesn’t. Here are a […]
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Posted August 20, 2012 in Facial Surgery
A reader asks: “I am curious about chin implants; how common are they?” A big thanks to the reader who had questions about chin implants. New and exciting options for chin implants are here. Traditional Silastic chin implants are a safe and simple surgical procedure. Some local anesthesia with sedation can be used or even […]
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Posted August 20, 2012 in Skin Care
Our Certified Advanced Aesthetician, Sabel Fleshman, is a member of the Society of Plastic Surgical Skin Care Specialists. She was recently featured in their Summer 2012 newsletter. We’ve published the interview here, courtesy of the SPSSCS. Sabel Fleshman – Interview by Shari Friedman In this quarter’s newsletter, we feature SPSSCS member, Sabel Fleshman from Eugene, Oregon. Here […]
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Posted August 14, 2012 in Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery
Sites like Facebook can be a great way to find the right doctor for you. Social media has swept the world. Millions of people around the world use sites like Facebook and Twitter to keep up with friends, family, and all the daily events that matter to them. Did you know sites such as these […]
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Posted August 07, 2012 in Body Surgery
New study refutes earlier findings to the contrary. Liposuction is one of the most popular cosmetic procedures around, appearing among the top five procedures statistically every year since 1992. Some critics, however, suggest that liposuction isn’t the permanent answer to excess fat that it’s supposed to be, and that fat cells return or redistributes to […]
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Posted July 21, 2012 in Injection Treatments
Revance might make Botox injections obsolete Botox is extremely popular in the United States as a fast, relatively painless non-surgical way to reduce wrinkles and bring back a youthful appearance. However, the kicker is the word relatively: Botox must be injected, which means needles. Nobody really likes them, and some people might even forego the […]
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Posted July 14, 2012 in Facial Surgery
What are the Pros and Cons for each procedure? Are you looking to get rid of forehead wrinkles and brow lines? If so, cosmetic surgeons offer a few ways to deal with them, popular choices being Botox and brow lifts. But which one is right for you? The big difference between the two procedures is […]
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Posted July 08, 2012 in Injection Treatments
It’s not just for eradicating wrinkles! Botulinum Toxin Type A, a.k.a. Botox, is the most popular minimally-invasive cosmetic procedure in America, boasting 5.7 million procedures last year. When it comes to smoothing out forehead wrinkles, America chooses Botox. But did you know that Botox is good for more than just smoothing out laugh lines and […]
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