Fractional Laser is a great tool for facial rejuvenation. The Pearl Fractional Laser allows for resurfacing of the skin without the extensive downtime associated with older laser resurfacing methods. It can give you significant improvement in tone and texture and in acne scarring as well. These are some common questions we get when discussing the Pearl Fractional Laser: Which wrinkles…
Freeze Your Fat with CoolSculpting
Freeze Your Fat?!? Is that even possible? In the 1960s, it was noted that children who ate popsicles developed dimples in their cheeks. This phenomenon was coined “popsicle panniculitis” and was a result of the effect of cold on fat cells. Fat cells are more susceptible to cold than other tissues. After exposure to cold, the fat cells die, leaving…
How to Keep a Resolution
Happy New Year! No one starts a new year with plans to make it worse than the year before. New Year’s resolutions are a great conversation topic, but did you know that only 45% of people actually make a resolution? Since only 8% of those who make resolutions actually keep them, why should you even bother? Because people who make…
Can My Belly Fat Be Treated With a Cosmetic Procedure?
Can My Belly Fat Be Treated With a Cosmetic Procedure? We have received several emails from patients wondering if their belly fat can be “removed or improved.” It is important to understand that as humans we have two types of belly fat, intra-abdominal belly fat (the fat around our organs which is behind the abdominal muscles) and extra-abdominal belly fat (superficial…
PRP – Is It the Fountain of Youth?
Platelet Rich Plasma – Is It the Fountain of Youth? Platelet Rich Plasma (also known as PRP) has been the focus of much interest in the medical community in recent years. It was initially studied in the 1970s and was used in surgery because it was found to help speed recovery. In the 1990s, research in PRP exploded! It was…
