Every patient has a unique genetic makeup and set of age-related aesthetic complexities. Some contributing factors of aging include bone structure, environmental exposures, and volume deficits from the repositioning of facial fat. Some of the most common areas of concern include nasolabial folds, oral commissures, and marionette lines. Treatment options for these areas vary, but …
Are you interested in lip augmentation? Dermal fillers have been around for many years but have a recently-renewed popularity with record numbers in 2015 showing lip augmentation procedures as the second-fastest growing facial procedure in the United States. With the right injector, and natural correction as the end goal, this procedure still understandably comes with …
As we age, our natural lip border begins to turn inward. Many patients notice a loss in volume, as well as vertical lip lines, a.k.a. “smoker’s lines”, that form above + below the lips. Even though this is a common dislike among patients, many avoid treatment due to fear of looking visibly augmented. As the …
BOTOX and similar treatments (e.g., Dysport®) remain the most popular cosmetic procedures in the world. The numbers are pretty staggering: According to statistics released in March by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS), the number of BOTOX, Dysport, and XEOMIN® injections topped 7 million in the U.S. alone last year. That was a 4% …
The clinical data behind safe skin care injury procedures are built upon a variety of different treatment options that all lead to one end goal - a stimulation of the body’s own collagen for age management. But what is safe injury? And what procedures would be considered a safe injury treatment? This post will explain …
Women may still make up the vast majority of cosmetic surgery patients, but the number of men showing up in plastic surgery office around the nation is on the rise. Guys are interested in everything from nonsurgical body contouring to facelift surgery. Scottsdale is no exception: My male patients say appearance matters more than ever, …
Have you ever wondered what it is that makes people look attractive, or why some people are considered especially beautiful or handsome? You might think it has to do with having a specific set of eyes or the perfect lips, but it really comes down to balance and proportion. People with more balance and proportion …
Liposuction is not often something you would expect to be offered at a facial plastic surgery office. Well, at Hobgood Facial Plastic Surgery in Scottsdale, AZ, you would be right. Liposuction is a procedure that is typically used around the torso and hips to remove large areas of fat deposits. But your head, face, and …
A Facelift Lifts Your Whole Face In fact, a standard facelift only lifts one region of your face! Your face can be divided into three regions – upper, middle, and lower. The upper region includes your forehead and eyebrows. The middle region includes the eyes, cheeks, and the area between the lips and the nose. …
Rhinoplasty can transform your appearance and help you feel more confident. Unfortunately, the results sometimes don't meet a patient's expectations, or an injury undoes the changes made during the surgery. Those are some of the reasons why you might consider . What Is Revision Rhinoplasty? Surgery that corrects imperfections or complications following an initial rhinoplasty …