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…
