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HydraFacial – clean, extract and hydrate the skin

Hydrafacial /

The Hydrafacial is an award-winning system that merges invigorating spa therapies with advanced medical technology to enhance skin health.  The HydraFacial uses patented Vortex-Fusion® technology to cleanse, extract and hydrate.  The HydraFacial helps uncover a new layer of skin with exfoliation and resurfacing.  Remove debris from pores with painless suction, while you nourish with intense moisturizers that hydrate the skin. The facial treatments can be customized to each persons needs and skin types.  HydraFacial Brightalive® Booster Serum is a super serum designed to brighten skin tone and lessen the appearance of discoloration for an instantly gratifying glow.   You can also add red or blue light therapy to the treatment for added benefits.  In cosmetics, LED light has several purported uses: Red light is for anti-aging and inflammation, blue light is for acne, and infrared light to tighten and firm the skin. … Red light stimulates collagen, and blue light kills an acne-causing bacteria called Propionibacterium acnes Another great therapy from the Hydrafacial machine is Lymphatic Enhancements.   Removes toxic buildup to reveal healthy looking skin, helps detoxify the skin, decreases inflammation, removes unwanted buildup, and optimizes skin health

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Voluma – Radiesse

Injections /

Voluma and Radiesse are two favorites for cheek fillers.  Both produce great results, but each one has it’s own pros and cons.  Voluma is a nice soft filler that comes in a 1ml syringe, whereas Radiesse is a 1.5ml syringe. Radiess has some characteristics that are called “biostimulators”.  A biostimulatory filler will cause the body to produce more collagen over time.  We have seen Radiesse last for over 2 years due to these biostimulatory traits, where Voluma will last about 12 months.  Depending on how Radiesse is placed, it mimics a injectable implant and can be firm.  Radiess can also have a soft feel when slightly hyperdiluted to help fill in large hallow areas.  Voluma is much softer and very natural feeling, which many people like.  Radiesse will tend to cause more swelling after injections than Voluma. Both are great fillers, but we recommend having your provider let you know what would be the best for you.

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Botox – Dysport

Botox /

Botox is great for helping to reduce the lines on the forehead, between the eye brows and around the eyes.  Botox works in the muscle by blocking the impulse going to the muscle which causes it to contract.  When there are strong muscles, it causes micro injuries into the epidermis of the skin which cause lines to form where the muscle squeezes together.  Botox or Dysport will not fill in deep lines or wrinkles, so we suggest a “filler” at the point.  Fillers are gel substances that help plump up sunken areas or deep lines. What is a good age to start Botox?  It is hard to say exactly what age is appropriate, but we typically recommend around the age of 30.  A lot of this has to do with the strength of the muscles, and not so much about the age of the person.  We have had 20 year old women with very strong muscles, and I have had 60 year old women with no lines and have never had Botox or Dysport before.  When you are younger, we typically recommend Botox every 6-9 months as more of a preventative measure. Is Botox Safe?  We uses thousands of units every month and have never experienced any severe side effects.  Possible side effects may include a slight headache, blurred vision and flu like symptoms.  These possible side effects only last 24-48 hours and resolve on their own.

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Trusculpt ID kills fat in 15 Minutes and only 1 treatment

Body Contouring /

TruSculpt ID is new technology for body contouring that blows away all others.  What makes TruSculpt ID better than Coolsculpting?? TruSculpt ID is ONLY 15 minutes.  TruSculpt leaves no signs of treatment and offers Zero downtime.  TruSculpt can be used in areas that have small amounts of fat.  TruSculpt leaves NO Divots or “Shark Bites” like Coolsculpting can.  TruSculpt ID will kill fat AND tighten the skin at the same time!!!  Coolsculpting does NOT tighten skin, so you would have to pay for different treatments to tighten the skin.  TruSculpt can be used in small tight areas.  Typically only 1 treatment is needed. Coolsculpting can leave the area numb with nerve irritation and possibly nerve damage.  Coolsculpting can also leave behind “divots” where it kills the fat, unlike TruSculpt ID.  After I had Coolsculpting I was in SEVERE PAIN while the area was warming back up.  Coolsculpting left me with huge bruising on my sides, TruSculpt leaves NO marks.  They both take the same amount of time to see results (12 weeks). Biggest difference is… Coolsculpting is OLD TECHNOLOGY (over 10 years), TruSculpt ID is NEW TECHNOLOGY.  Would you use a cell phone from 10 years ago, or something new?

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Botox

Botox /

When injecting Botox, you can not inject everyone the same way.  Muscles vary in location from one person to the next.  Having a trained injector who has a great deal of knowledge about the facial muscles will make your Botox come out much better.  When doing an assessment of a person’s facial muscles it is best to have them make different facial expressions to evaluate the muscles. When going to a new place, it is important to know what you want and what you don’t want.  Many places work on commission and will try and up sell you on more Botox than you may even need.  The problem is, when you have too much Botox it can cause the forehead to get very heavy and make the eyelids droopy.  If you don’t get enough injected you will still have a lot of movement and the lines will never go away.  The other problem with treating sub-therapeutically, or placing too small of an amount is that it will not last very long. Typically for the forehead I find the sweet spot to be 30 units of Botox or 60 units of Dysport.  Around the eyes can be a tricky place to inject because it is the highest rate of bruising associated with this area.  Blood vessels are very difficult to see around the eyes and it is a very tender area.  If you place too much Botox around the eyes it will effect the way you smile.

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Facial Injections

Injections /

When performing facial injections I prefer to achieve a natural look.  One way of avoiding over filling of the face is to make sure you see plenty of before and after photos.  I always recommend asking for photos and bringing a photo of what you looked like 10 years ago.  A major problem as we age is volume loss.  We loose fat, muscle and bone over the years.  This fat loss will lead to sagging of the face, because fat acts as a support structure under the skin.  There is deep fat as well as superficial fat.  Area that may have a lot of animation, such as around the mouth area, tend to get more lines and wrinkles.  Over filling the face may leave you with no lines or wrinkles, but it will also make people appear very artificial and overweight.  There are many fillers on the market such as Juvederm, restylane, voluma, radiesse.  A good provider will know which filler is appropriate for different parts of the face.

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Will I bruise with Botox

Botox, Uncategorized /

When doing Botox, it is hard to say if you will bruise.  There area areas that have a higher tendency to bruise, such as around the eyes.  There area a few things that will help reduce the chances of bruising, but there is never 100% chance of not bruising.  Many times it depends on the injector, whether they are aggressive with the needle, or do they take their time to look for blood vessels.  Things you can do to help reduce your chances of bruising are – Arnica Montana is a great homeopathic drug sold over the counter.  I typically recommend starting Arnica 3-4 days before injections.  Avoiding alcohol for a couple days before any injections will also help keep your blood from getting too thin.  Do not apply numbing cream to the area where you are getting injections.  Numbing cream causes the blood vessels to become dilated and puts you at a higher risk.  Ice before hand can help, but I never recommend ice after Botox, because it will interfere with the absorption.  If you get a really bad bruise, IPL laser can help break down the blood and help it heal much quicker.

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Botox

Uncategorized /

Botox is a great way to help reduce and eliminate wrinkles and fine lines.  I typically recommend starting Botox when you start to see fine lines in the forehead or around the eyes.  When adding Botox into your routine of anti-aging the benefits will pay off greatly down the road.  Many people ask what a good age to begin Botox?  Unfortunately there is no right answer since everyone has different types of muscle strengths.  I have had clients as young as 20 begin Botox, and other women starting at the age of 45.  When getting Botox for “preventative” measures, I generally let people know they need a smaller amount and not as frequent.  The best idea is to have a consult to determine whether Botox is right for you. Dangers of Botox… When injected incorrectly, Botox can cause a “Droopy eye” or when injected inside the orbital rim it can migrate into the muscles that move the eye causing a lazy eye.  I have personally injected hundreds of thousands of Botox units and have never had any serious problems.  The good thing is that Botox is not permanent and will wear off in 3-6 months.  I always encourage people to do their research before undergoing any type of cosmetic procedure.  There are plenty of good injectors, but finding the one you like can take time, so be patient and do your homework.

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Lip Injections

Juvederm /

Lip injections are defiantly an art.  Before getting your lips done, always look for pictures of what you like.  By showing photos to the injector, this will help them get a better idea of what they need to do.  Before lip injections, it is good to know if you have a tendency to get cold sores.  If you are prone to getting cold sores, I would highly recommend starting on an antiviral such as Valtrex the day before and day of the procedure. Do you research as far as what type of product they like to use for lip injections.  I prefer to use Juvederm Ultra XC, because of its longevity.  Other fillers such as Restylane, Volbella, Vallure, Bellotero are a total waste of time and money.  The reason I say this is due to the fact that the molecules in these fillers are very small and break down quickly.  Many inexperienced injectors like these fillers because they are easily correctable when they make a mistake. Always research and look at their before & after photos of lip injections that they have done.  Believe it or not, some places do a very poor quality of lip injections and actually steal pictures from other medspas and take credit for the work.  I hope this blog helped inform you about the decision to get your lips filled.  We perform thousands of lip injections and create some of the best lips.

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Botox

Botox /

What to know before getting your first Botox treatment.  First, it is important to know if you have any muscular issues such as myasthenia gravis or bell’s palsy.  Many times when someone is getting Botox for the first time I recommend being a bit conservative.  With Botox, you can always put more in, but you can’t take it out.  By being a little more conservative it will possibly keep you from having any complications.  The dose of Botox needs to be enough to achieve results, but too much may cause complete lack of movement or possibly a droopy eye.  Typically it is not recommended to have Botox when you are pregnant or breast feeding.  Although Botox does not have systemic effects, I always recommend to be safe, rather than sorry. Is bruising common?  The face have many blood vessels and the chances of bruising is always present.  The most common place for bruising to occur is around the eyes.  The bruising has no effect on the results of the Botox.  Above all else, I always recommend doing your research and you get what you pay for.

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