Botox continues to be the most popular cosmetic treatment in the United States. Botox has been FDA approved, through rigorous studies proving its safety, for many uses beyond cosmetic purposes, such as migraine headaches. At Refreshed Aesthetic Surgery and SkinCare we use Botox to help reduce or eliminate wrinkles in various areas, treat neck bands, … Continue reading How much Botox do I need?
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As we age there are generally 3 areas that come into play with respect to facial aging. There is the aging and “thinning” of our facial skin, which is associated with the loss and disruption of collagen and elastin fibers. Secondly, there is the progression of tissue laxity, sag, and “excess” skin, and lastly there … Continue reading Facial Aging and the Importance of Volume
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One of the most common questions asked by patients during a facelift or neck lift consultation is whether they will have to undergo a general anesthetic for the procedure. The answer is often no. Before I go on I think it would be helpful to explain what a general anesthetic is and compare it to … Continue reading Do I Need A General Anesthesia For My Facelift Or Neck Lift?
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The purpose of any high-quality “facial” is to create healthier, better looking skin. To achieve these goals of healthier, better looking skin a facial must contain certain basic steps in order to produce real results. The essential steps of a high-quality facial are cleansing the skin, the application of an exfoliant through a chemical (peel) or … Continue reading The HydraFacial: The Next Generation Facial
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Over the years, you may have noticed something different about your eyebrows. You may have thought they were just falling with age. However, a closer look of earlier pictures may reveal that the eyebrows are actually still at the same height! But, looking more closely, you may see that the eyebrow tails have changed; that is, their shape … Continue reading Eyebrows: The Hidden Tail
View More A common belief that is that our eyebrows “fall” with aging, much like the notion that are nose continues to grow. In reality, it’s actually more complicated. The good news is that taking the time to ask the right questions, and clearly evaluate what’s really going on, can potentially help avoid an un-necessary procedure … Continue reading Do Eyebrows Really Fall As We Age?
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If your eyes continue to look tired despite trying all the possible eye creams, all the possible eye exercises, and all the other advertised gimmicks, then you may be ready to do the definitive procedure that will have your eyes looking more Refreshed. The reason why none of the above mentioned remedies work is because … Continue reading Tired Eyes, what can you do?
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Tired, sad appearing eyes seem to come to us all at some point. You may even remember the first time when you noticed their transformation. Perhaps it was after a good night’s sleep when a quick look in the mirror suggested you needed eight more hours, or perhaps it was how your eyes just looked … Continue reading Smoothing Away Those Tired, Sad Appearing Eyes
View More A recent peer reviewed study examined how your position during sleep may contribute to facial wrinkles. While sleeping, certain positions place the face in contact with your pillow that causes stretch, shear, and compression forces on your skin, which causing the skin to buckle eventually causing sleep wrinkles. The lateral sleep position (on your side) and the … Continue reading Sleep Wrinkles: Aging while you sleep
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Julie Chen, host of the television show Big Brother, and moderator of the morning television show, The Talk, recently revealed her long-held secret about having eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) in the mid-1990s to help advance her career. During her poignant revelation, Chen detailed her time as a news reporter in Dayton, Ohio, and the conversations she … Continue reading Dotting the Eyes
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