BOTOX is one of the first injectable treatments people think of when they start noticing troubling signs of aging, and it has been for some time. This Mother of All Injectables has been one of the most popular anti-aging treatments in history. It represented the shift from surgery-or-no-surgery to more convenient, less invasive treatment options… Read More »
Facial aging is a condition that worsens over time due to ongoing changes in the structural tissue from the forehead to the jawline. Jowls are pieces of loose skin and tissue that sag from each side of the face. At first, they look like the softening of the jawline. In time, though, they can sag… Read More »
Antiaging treatments have become the path to aging gracefully, and that path seems to expand all the time. It’s great to have choices that help us achieve our beauty goals. At the same time, though, more choices can make it more difficult to determine which option is “best.” We’re here to help our patients find… Read More »
Botox has been one of the most popular injectable treatments to ever be developed. There is the fact that it was the first, but beyond that, there are advantages to Botox that you can’t get with dermal fillers. As we edge toward holiday parties and the inherent desire most of us have to go into… Read More »
You may not consider yourself one who loves turtlenecks. In most situations, this style of clothing is reserved for the cold winter months. That is, unless your Diane Keaton. Scarves, on the other hand, you just might be able to pull those off day after day, though this may grow old, as well. If not… Read More »
What causes wrinkles? Wrinkles, for the most part, are a natural consequence of getting older—your skin gets thinner and more worn, and wrinkles become more prominent. If you’ve noticed that most of your wrinkles are around your eyes, between your brows, on your forehead, and near your mouth, this is because wrinkles are also cause… Read More »
Dysport® and Botox® are both FDA approved neuromodulators for cosmetic and medical indications. Both products are derived from the same neurotoxin (Botulinum Toxin Type A). Botox® has become the brand name for cosmetic treatment of wrinkles by neurotoxin and has been available for over 12 years. Dysport®, previously referred to as Reloxin, has been available… Read More »
Botox® is an injectable neuromodulator which blocks the nerve receptors that connect to muscles. When injected in the location of muscles, it temporarily paralyzes them for about 3 months. Botox® has been utilized for almost 20 years, but the neurotoxin has been studied for longer. It does have both cosmetic and medical indications, but usually… Read More »