Even if you’re not ready for a face lift, you can still look younger. There are numerous anti-aging treatments, as well as lifestyle changes, that can help set the clock back a few years. If you’re a 20-something, these steps can help you maintain that youthful look. Reduce your sun exposure. Apply sunscreen twice a […]
One of the most common questions that I hear as a plastic surgeon is “how long will my facelift last?” I often reply that it depends – on the patient’s individual aging process, the nature of the technique, and future lifestyle factors. The appearance of aging is often very difficult to measure. That’s why I […]
Currently, Latisse is the only FDA-approved cosmetic treatment for inadequate eyelashes. On the popular cosmetic website RealSelf, it has an 85% approval rating, and a lot of dedicated fans. Recently, one of the site’s bloggers highlighted some of the different ways that people have been conserving their Latisse doses. Using a single Latisse drop each […]
For the past hundred years, plastic surgery has been largely concerned with changing people’s appearances. But what about changing their voices? According to a recent post on RealSelf, injectable procedures that can enhance vocal performances are becoming more popular – although many doctors consider these procedures to be too risky. Like everything else, the voice […]
Are facial implants better than facelift surgery? That’s the question posed by a recent post on RealSelf, an online community dedicated to health and beauty. While blogger K. Mathews makes some interesting points about the benefits of facial implants, it’s not really the case that implants are “better” than facelift surgery. Instead, these two procedures […]
Many cosmetic surgeons nowadays are advertising “stem cell facelifts,” which are often described as a new facial rejuvenation procedure. However, the stem cell facelift is actually a variant on something that surgeons have been doing for a long time – facial fat grafting. For the time being, it seems that this technique is more marketing […]
A new study found that after cosmetic surgery, patients look an average of nine years younger than they did prior to the procedure. Specifically focusing on facial plastic surgery procedures, the study’s results were published in an article online in the Archives of Facial and Plastic Surgery. Photos in Study Reveal Younger Looking Faces The […]
If you’ve developed fat deposits in the inner corner of your eyelids as you’ve aged, a new technique may allow you to have them removed without traditional eyelid surgery, reports MarketWatch. According to Dr. Sheila Barbarino, who authored an article on the technique that was published in the American Journal of Cosmetic Surgery, traditional eyelid […]
Beware of extreme lip augmentation. You may regret going too plump like some celebrities. Actress Emmanuelle Beart recently told French newspaper Le Monde, “I had my mouth done at 27. It was botched.” An overdone lip augmentation is often referred to as a “trout pout” because the plumped appearance makes them resemble a fish. The […]
While a facelift used to be the only cosmetic surgery option to combat facial aging, now there are many procedures, devices and techniques for facial rejuvenation, reports the Miami Herald. Here is an overview of some of the facial rejuvenation procedures available today. Facelifts Targeting the signs of aging in the lower part of the face, a […]