Prominent cheeks are considered a pleasing feature. Unfortunately, some individuals have flattened cheekbones that result in a flat, indistinct appearance. Cheek implants emphasize the individual’s cheekbones. For the older age group, this procedure tightens both the soft tissues and the facial skin bringing more prominence to the cheekbones. An augmentation procedure is performed using implants to surgically enhance the cheeks.
Anesthesia is used during the procedure to ensure the optimal comfort of the patient. This is an outpatient procedure, and you should plan on having someone drive you home afterward. An overnight stay may be necessary. This is dependent on the specific combination or procedure you are having. You may also need to take a week off of work in order to fully recover.
Your cheek implant is inserted using a pocket created by the surgeon just above your cheek’s bony surface. The amount of augmentation necessary will be decided in advance along with the size of your cheek implant. This will help ensure you face is naturally proportioned and balanced. You can have a chin implant placed as well in order to balance out the features of your face.
Preparing for Cheek Implant Surgery
This time frame is dependent on the specifics of your planned procedures, but will most likely be on an outpatient basis. You should be able to go home a few hours after your procedure has been completed. Our trained professionals can give you a more detailed description of what to expect after the surgery.
It is very important to review any medications you take with our doctor prior to your surgery because they may impact your surgery. You may be told certain medication need to be temporarily stopped or adjusted. This includes any supplements you are taking.
Your medications list will be discussed with you by our doctor prior to your surgery. It is also important to realize your body will not heal as well if you are using tobacco products. You will be told you need to discontinue using any tobacco products six weeks before your cheek implants surgery.
You need to make arrangements to be driven home from your surgery by an adult. You should also have this person stay with you during the first night after your surgery.
Learn More During a Consultation
If you are interested in receiving cheek implants at , feel free to speak with our knowledgeable staff in order to learn more about the procedure. We are conveniently located in , . Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
Microneedling is a skin rejuvenation treatment approved by the Food and Drug Administration to reduce lines, wrinkles, acne scars, enlarged pores, and skin blemishes. The treatment triggers the formation of new skin tissue to replace old, damaged skin tissue showing the effects of sun damage or the aging process. The minimally invasive nature of this treatment leads to significant results without requiring any downtime. The treatment is also known for a low risk of complications, unlike some forms of cosmetic surgery.
Microneedling Benefits
A microneedling session is able to treat a wide range of skin conditions including fine lines and wrinkles, enlarged pores, hyperpigmentation, blemishes, rough skin texture, stretch marks, and scars formed by acne, injury, or surgery. Since we are working with the innate restorative powers of your body, microneedling treatments offer results that are very natural-looking. In the weeks and months after your treatment, your body will replace old skin tissue with newer, more youthful skin that displays fewer imperfections like the signs of aging, sun damage, or scars.
How Microneedling Works
Microneedling works by stimulating your body’s production of collagen and elastin fibers. We do this by creating numerous microscopic openings in the surface layers of skin. While these tiny channels are virtually invisible to the naked eye, they trigger a healing cascade that results in your body laying down new collagen and elastin to promote enhanced skin thickness and elasticity.
Your Procedure
The procedure begins when we pass a special device over your skin to create hundreds of microscopic channels. Patients are typically able to resume their daily activities or work schedule right after their treatment session. Avoid manipulating your skin as much as possible in the hours after your treatment.
Your Results
Microneedling is unlike any other skin rejuvenation procedure. Since we are coaxing your body into remodeling your skin, it will take some time to notice results. It is not unusual to notice some initial results within four to seven days after your needling session. Most patients begin to really notice results within a month after their treatment.
If you like, you can undergo multiple microneedling sessions. Each individual session will build upon the results of previous ones. You just simply need to wait a few weeks between each treatment so that your skin has time to adequately remodel.
Get In Touch with Us to Learn More
If you would like more information about microneedling, we invite you to reach out and make an appointment with ! At our convenient location in , , our caring and devoted team of professionals will be pleased to explain this process in greater detail and answer any questions you may have. Contact us today to set up your consultation – we look forward to speaking with you!
After having tattoos for a while, it is common for the thrill to wear off for a lot of people. In fact, some people start to wish they had never gotten tattoos in the first place. Unfortunately, by the time that thought crosses their mind, the idea of getting rid of their tattoos brings them face-to-face with their dilemma. Of course, when everything you try fails, it is important to remember that you can always get rid of your tattoos with laser tattoo removal.
Home Remedies Don’t Work
Over the years, people have come up with all kinds of interesting home remedies to use in their attempts to getting rid of the ink laying deep beneath their epidermis. Often these home remedies involve making some kind of solution to put on your skin, lots of rubbing and scrubbing the skin over where your tattoo resides and crossing your fingers for good luck.
After all is said and done, any fading to the tattoos is typically minimal at best, if any fading takes place at all. The trouble with the ink in most tattoos is that the ink molecules can reside at varying depths in your skin. So, a remedy that can get at ink molecules closer to the surface of your skin will not typically be able to have any effect on ink that resides deeper beneath the surface layers of skin.
Laser Tattoo Removal
After you have pulled out your hair getting nowhere with home remedies, this is when it starts to become evident why people turn to laser tattoo removal to resolve this persistent problem they are facing. The advantage of using a laser is that photon energy from a laser can penetrate deep into the various layers of skin and will obliterate ink molecules on contact. This means that with each session of the laser, the ink in your tattoos will fade even more over time.
In addition, more difficult colors of ink to remove can be addressed by calibrating the laser to specific frequencies that best work to rid the skin of tattoo ink. This makes laser tattoo removal one of the most innovative approaches to getting rid of unwanted body art. If you are tired of your tattoos holding you back, and you are ready to start down the road of laser tattoo removal, then you need speak with the professionals at to learn more about the Picosure® laser. We are conveniently located in , . Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
A brow lift is a procedure that can revitalize your appearance with very little work involved. Aside from enhancing how you look, this procedure can remove wrinkles and some of the frown lines that are around your eyes. When you see the final results, you might think that you’ve entered a time machine and are a few years younger.
When you arrive at our office, you’ll discuss the details of the brow lift so that you know what to expect. Before you make the decision to have the procedure performed, you’ll talk to our doctor about the results that you expect and why you want lifted brows. There are pictures that you can look at so that you can get a better idea as to what you might look like and so that you have ideas for how you want your end result to look.
Anesthesia is one of the first steps when you have a brow lift. Our doctor will want you to be as comfortable as possible. General anesthesia can be used, but you might be given a combination of local anesthesia and sedation. The procedures takes up to two hours to complete.
An endoscope is used so that the scar is minimal. The tissues are easily adjusted as instruments are inserted through the space that the endoscope creates. Once the muscles are adjusted, creases and frown lines will almost automatically go away. The skin on the forehead is lifted so that the doctor can easily adjust the muscles before closing the skin.
After the bruising and swelling go away, you can begin to see the fruits of your labor. Your forehead won’t have the wrinkles and creases that were there before. Your brows will be lifted as well, giving you a positive appearance and one that is happy instead of one that appears to be sagging.
Recovery after an endoscopic procedure is almost always shorter than the recovery time associated with a traditional surgical procedure. In about ten days you should be able to return to work, although strenuous activities may need to be avoided for up to several weeks. Other aftercare instructions can be covered with you in further detail at your consultation.
Contact to discuss your brow lift and how your face will have a better appearance soon after surgery. We are conveniently located in , . Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
If you have ever tried to lose excess fat beneath your chin through diet and exercise, you know how frustrating it can be. Submental fullness, a more technical term for a double chin, is an issue that upsets many people. Rather than resort to surgery, more and more adults are turning to Kybella®. This is a revolutionary double chin treatment that can permanently destroy fat cells underneath the chin, giving you the facial profile you desire.
How Kybella® Works
Deoxycholic acid is something that your body makes naturally in your intestines. It is very useful for breaking down and absorbing the dietary fat there. Kybella® is essentially a synthetic form of deoxycholic acid. When you have this treatment done, highly precise and strategic injections are made. Once injected, the synthetic deoxycholic acid begins to attack the membranes of the fat cells. Your body can then do its job and flush out the contents these cells have been hoarding.
Destroyed fat cells will never be able to store fat again. What’s even better is the fact that your body stopped creating new fat cells when you were a teenager. As long as you maintain a healthy lifestyle, there is no reason that your results could not be permanent.
Once you have had a consultation, a treatment plan can be created. This helps us determine how many injections will need to be made. When it comes time for treatment, the injections can be carried out using specialized techniques. Results are not instantaneous, but rather gradual and very natural-looking.
Why This Double Chin Treatment?
There are many reasons that this double chin treatment is so popular. Some of the highlights include:
If you are ready to learn more about Kybella® double chin treatment and what it can do for you, visit us at in , . Contact us today to arrange your consultation!
Lip enhancement can produce a plumper pout, restore youthful lip boundary contours, and eliminate wrinkling of the lip skin. Various procedures are in use today, but dermal fillers are by far the most popular treatment method. Many adults worry about their lip structure and shape, and they wonder if surgery is necessary to correct these problems. In most cases, injectable dermal fillers are the most suitable treatment, and this is an amazing non-surgical lip augmentation alternative.
A Closer Look at Dermal Fillers
Acid-based fillers are the most commonly used dermal injectables. These are gels that contain hyaluronic acid particles. The acid binds with water molecules and immediately produces a plumping effect. This added volume creates a more visually pleasing appearance to the lips.
Hyaluronic acid filler injections can usually be performed in just minutes, but a consultation is necessary in order for us to determine the dosage and the proper gel density. This treatment is effective for about four to six months, after which time the procedure can simply be repeated for ongoing benefits.
What are the Benefits?
These treatments are so beneficial because there is no need for surgery. Non-surgical lip augmentation is easily performed, and if the results aren’t to your satisfaction, we can adjust the treatment as needed during the appointment. On the other hand, surgical repositioning of skin or the use of lip implants is more risky because it’s difficult to undo what has been done.
Non-surgical lip augmentation treatments are convenient, even for those with busy schedules and lifestyles. And the results look natural! In fact, more people than you might have thought have been taking advantage of this exciting treatment.
Get in touch with us at to get more information about lip augmentation without surgery. We’re experts in cosmetic enhancements, and we would be happy to answer all of your questions during a consultation at our office in . Contact us today to book your appointment!
By now, you have likely heard about BOTOX® injections. This popular treatment for treating dynamic wrinkles has become so popular it is a household name. It is a safe and effective way to turn back the hands of time and rejuvenate the appearance of your face. This non-surgical treatment option can begin to dramatically reduce fine lines and wrinkles in a matter of minutes.
How Does BOTOX® Work?
In order to really understand how BOTOX® injections work, it is important to understand what dynamic wrinkles are. When we make facial expressions such as smiling, frowning, or squinting, wrinkles appear. In theory, these wrinkles disappear when we stop making the expression. As time goes on, sun damage and natural collagen loss results in the wrinkles no longer going away. These are known as dynamic wrinkles, and they are exactly what BOTOX® injections are designed to treat.
Examples of dynamic wrinkles include:
The injection itself is made from a purified protein complex. It works by temporarily relaxing the muscles contributing to the appearance of the fine lines and wrinkles. As a result, your face has a chance to smooth out.
After your initial consultation, having BOTOX® injections can take as little as minutes. It will take the active ingredient days to begin to relax the targeted muscles. Results last for months. If you choose not to get follow-up treatments, muscle activity will return to normal and the fine lines and wrinkles will reappear.
Why Choose BOTOX®?
One of the reasons this treatment is so popular and trusted is it is backed by 15 years of clinical trials. It is the most researched drug of its type. Research continues to this day, and more and more conditions that BOTOX® can treat are being discovered all of the time. This treatment is non-surgical, minimally-invasive, and produces impressive results for both men and women.
Who Is the Ideal Candidate?
This is a good treatment option for anyone looking to reduce the appearance of dynamic fine lines and wrinkles. Due to the way the treatment works, it is not ideal for sun damage or wrinkles that were caused by gravity.
Would you like to learn more about restoring your appearance with BOTOX® injections at in , ? If so, contact us today to schedule your consultation! We are happy to answer any questions you may have and look forward to helping you get the rejuvenated appearance you’ve been wanting.
Cheek implant surgery can improve the way your face looks. If you’re not happy with the definition or fullness in your cheeks, cheek implants can make a dramatic difference.
Why You Might Consider Getting Cheek Implant Surgery
Are Cheek Implants a Better Choice Than Fillers?
Fillers can temporarily help provide more contour to your face, but the results are limited and they won’t last. Fillers and injections are a good choice for people who only need minor cosmetic changes. If you want a truly dramatic difference in how you look, cheek implants are a better choice.
What to Expect from Cheek Implant Surgery
There are three types of implants you can get when you have this surgery. Discuss your options with our plastic surgeon to develop a surgical plan that will give you the results you want.
Once you’ve decided on the type of implant and the size, our surgeon will tell you what you need to know before surgery. The operation itself usually does not take very long. You can combine it with other facial surgery such as a nose job, eyelid lift, or facelift.
Recovery from cheek implant surgery is quick. You should feel fine the day of surgery, but it is recommended that you do not return to work for at least a week.
Results You Can Expect
Cheek implant surgery will give you back the fullness and definition that you had when you were young. You’ll like the way your face looks from every angle. Cheek implants will make you look and feel younger and more attractive.
If you’re interested in getting cheek implant surgery at , either alone or in conjunction with other procedures, take the time to speak with our professionals. We’ll show you how quick and easy it can be to get a face you’ll be happy to see in the mirror every day. We are conveniently located in , . Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
There is a direct link between the way that you look and the way that you feel about yourself. When you look at yourself in the mirror, you can identify parts of your face that may not be as symmetrical as you would like them to be. It can be easy to actually fixate on those things to the point where they rob you of your joy and self-esteem. For individuals who have large or protruding ears, otoplasty is a procedure that might be able to help them get their confidence back.
Otoplasty is a surgical procedure that offers physical benefits as well as emotional benefits. This procedure can be performed on people of various ages. In many cases, it is performed on children who are dealing with bullying at school or reduced self-esteem because of the size or positioning of their ears.
What Can This Procedure Correct?
There are a number of cosmetic issues that otoplasty can correct. This is a reconstructive ear surgery that is done primarily for cosmetic reasons. Some of the deformities that it corrects include a folded ear, cauliflower ear, ears that are too small, or ears that are overly large.
What is great about this procedure is just how safe it is. In fact, it has been dubbed as one of the safest surgeries that can be performed today. When the procedure is performed on adults, they are usually only given local anesthesia and sedation.
Your Ears and Your Confidence
It is not uncommon for a person with protruding ears to face discrimination and to deal with ridicule. It can be something as simple as having others stare at you throughout the day or something more direct, such as having people tease you and make negative comments about the appearance of your ears. This can be especially problematic for children. Otoplasty can permanently correct the issues that a person has with their ears, upping their self-esteem level and giving them the confidence they want and deserve.
Are you frustrated with the appearance of your protruding ears? Do you want to do something to make your ears more attractive? If so, make sure to speak with our surgeon at in . Contact our office today to book a consultation and get started!
You might wonder if you are a candidate for receiving BOTOX® treatment. This purified protein solution is manufactured in safe conditions for use by physicians. This treatment has a variety of medical uses, but first, you must have an examination to ensure that you don’t have any health issues that are detrimental for your well-being. This solution works by blocking the signals in the body that control the nerves in your muscles, but it only works near the injection site.
The primary use for BOTOX® treatment is for cosmetic purposes to reduce the wrinkles, fine lines, and folds on the face that are caused by the natural aging process. BOTOX® injections for reducing wrinkles are available for adult men or women who have completed a medical form and received approval for the procedure.
BOTOX®: What to Expect
Before having a BOTOX® treatment, you will have a consultation with the physician about the areas of your face that you want treated. The physician will cover your clothing with a protective device before your face is cleansed with alcohol wipes. It is a good idea to avoid wearing makeup or moisturizing creams on your face because these substances are removed. The physician will inject the BOTOX® into the skin while smoothing your skin to help the substance reach the correct areas of your underlying tissues. BOTOX® injections are frequently requested for these facial problems:
Getting Started
BOTOX® treatment leads to results that can last for months before needing touch up treatments. If you are interested in this treatment, the professionals at in would be more than happy to discuss the details with you further. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
