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Non-Surgical Procedures

Are You Too Old for Cosmetic Surgery?

Did you know that the number of men and women over the age of 65 who are having cosmetic surgical procedures is steadily climbing? Believe it or not, elective cosmetic procedures (both surgical and non-surgical) rose 29% between 2005 to 2010 (to more than 680,000), according to the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. (Interestingly enough,...

FDA Approves Restylane for Lip Augmentation

 Restylane is the most studied dermal filler worldwide.  This filler was approved by the FDA in 2003 to smooth wrinkles and plump up the nasal labial folds or marionette lines.  Many practitioners would also use Restylane off-label to volumize the lips. Recently, the FDA has approved Restylane for the use in lip augmentation or lip plumping.  This will be the first...

Wrinkle Fillers!

Hyaluronic acid fillers, such as Juvaderm(Allergan) and Restylane(Medicis) have been used for some time for facial rejuvenation. These products have been subjectively thought to provide excellent results with good safety, longevity by many plastic surgeons and dermatologists. Objectively, however, longevity of these products have not been well documented. A recent study in a major peer-reviewed...