Juvederm, Restylane, Radiesse, Belotero, Voluma, Silk, Sculptra, Bellafill…So many choices for filler, how do you know which one is the right one? Fillers can be broken up into a few categories that will help simplify things. Hyaluronic Acid Fillers The most common fillers are Hyaluronic Acid fillers. There are several reasons that these fillers are popular, both with patients and…
Don’t Fear Military Weight Requirements – Liposuction Can Help!
Anyone on active military duty knows the importance of maintaining a healthy weight, and the military requires that everyone on active duty maintain a certain Body Mass Index. In order to ensure that all of its members are keeping up with its stringent physical condition requirements, the military administers periodic examinations. One of the tests the military utilizes to evaluate…
What is a Provider?
Who is Your Provider? We often encounter patients who are confused about what is meant by the term “provider.” A “provider” is any person who provides a service. The term is often used as a catch-all basket by medical practices and hospitals to refer to doctors, physician assistants, nurses and sometimes even nursing assistants and other technicians. This can be…
How Much Does Liposuction Cost?
How Much Does Liposuction Cost? Far and away the most common question that we get from people calling or e-mailing our office is “How much does it cost?” That question is easy to answer for many procedures, including facial injections and laser treatments. It’s much more difficult for SmartLipo Liposculpting. The reason that it’s difficult is because everyone’s body is…
What is the Difference Between Cellfina vs Cellulaze?
Patients often ask us why we use Cellulaze and not Cellfina for the long-lasting treatment of cellulite. Hopefully this blog will help clarify why we choose Cellulaze over Cellfina. What Causes Cellulite? To treat cellulite, first we must understand what causes the appearance of cellulite. Cellulite is due to a combination of genetic factors, hormonal changes and lifestyle choices such…
Acne Treatment Options
What do you do when Drug Store products aren’t enough? Acne is a common problem, especially in young adults and perimenopausal women. Some people suffer with acne through their entire life! Acne in and of itself is frustrating, but it can leave behind scars that can last your lifetime. So what can you do about acne? There are a lot…
Lip Fillers: Afraid of Duck Lips?
Afraid of Duck Lips? Many people that I talk to about lip augmentation are hesitant to have the procedure for fear of looking unnatural. “Duck Lips” and the “Trout Pout” have given lip injections a bad name. Using fillers in the lips can be a great way to improve fine lines and wrinkles around the mouth and to give a…
Saggy Skin after CoolSculpting?
Can you get Saggy Skin after CoolSculpting? Saggy skin after non-invasive fat reduction treatments such as CoolSculpting is not uncommon and represents a very valid concern for many of our patients. What Causes Saggy Skin? As we age, we lose the building blocks that support our skin structure and allow the skin to stretch and recoil. Those building blocks are:…
Get Rid of the Dreaded Turkey Neck!
Sagging Skin… It happens to all of us. Sagging skin and jowls are a part of aging. But knowing that it happens to all of us doesn’t make it any easier to take when it happens to you. Fortunately, there are treatments that can help to slow and even reverse this aging process. As we age, we lose fat volume…
Skin Tightening: Myth or Reality?
What causes skin laxity? Loose or saggy skin is a problem for everyone as we age. Skin tightening is one the most common requests we get from patients. As we age, we lose both volume and skin elasticity. Also, with pregnancy and weight gain and loss, our skin stretches, damaging the elastin fibers and causing a loss of natural recoil. Elastin…
How Can I Get Rid of Spider Veins?
What are Spider Veins? Spider veins (telangiectasias) are those tiny, unsightly blood vessels that seem to pop up as we age. The most common places to see them are on the legs and the face. Patients often ask about what causes these vessels to develop and whether they can be treated. What Causes Spider Veins? Unfortunately, there is little that…
The Beauty of Fat as a Filler
Fat has gotten a “bad rep.” In modern society, fat has been deemed “evil.” From obesity to clogged arteries leading to heart attacks fat, has a negative connotation. The truth is that fat has very important properties and functions. It is essential in metabolism, serves as an energy store, provides hormones and is a rich source of stem cells. Also,…
