When people consider the effects of aging, an area that isn’t often considered is the lips. The truth is that your lips can lose a lot of tissue as you get older, causing them to look considerably thinner and less prominent on your face. The good news is that your lips don’t have to stay …
A facelift is a fantastic procedure designed to take years off you face. It makes your eyes brighter, smoothes your skin, and gives you better contouring around your cheeks and jaw. Your whole appearance is rejuvenated in just a few hours. Best of all, results are with you for life. Completing a facelift is like …
The American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Inc. anticipates another climb in nonsurgical cosmetic procedures in 2015. This is understandable seeing as these procedures are less or even non-invasive with great, lasting results. They may also be used for preventative purposes and stop skin aging in its tracks. What Types of Nonsurgical Methods …
1. Sunscreen prevents melasmas, which are tan or brown facial discolorations. Melasmas are a cosmetic concern that affects mostly women. There are treatment options for melasmas, but wearing sunscreen can prevent them. 2. Every year almost 5 million patients are treated for skin cancer. In the most recent study done, 3.5 million cases were diagnosed …
A number of changes happen to your face as you age. Some are more obvious, like wrinkles or a loss of firmness to your skin. Others are less obvious, including a receding of the facial bones. When this occurs, your face loses definition in the chin, jaw, and cheek, resulting in a flatter look. Dr. …
There are a number of ways that people try to fight the telltale signs of aging. Some alter their skin treatment while others dye their hair or update their wardrobe. To make themselves look younger, many people opt for dermal fillers or Botox. In 2013, Botox was ranked the most popular minimally invasive procedure and …
The overall appearance of a person’s face is not only determined by how the person looks from the front; it is also determined by each individual side of the face. When the two sides aren’t in harmony, the overall balance becomes a little muddled and affects the facial aesthetics. This is why some people feel …
Set Up a Restful Environment This is something that should be accomplished before your surgery day so that it will be waiting for you as soon as you get home. Your surgery may require anesthesia, which can take some time to wear off even after you wake up. Add in the pain and discomfort you’ll …
Eye lifts are among the most common procedures performed by plastic surgeons. Last year, it was ranked number third in the top five cosmetic surgeries, coming in behind breast augmentation and rhinoplasty with over 215,000 performed. Eye lifts (also known as blepharoplasty) are so popular because they are one of the safest cosmetic procedures available …
Commonly referred to as a “pregnancy mask,”melasma is actually a skin condition that can occur in both men and women. It causes uneven darker skin patches to appear, primarily on the face. While some people are able to hide the condition under cosmetics, others have to deal with the embarrassment of having blotchy skin. A …