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Top 3 Surprising New Uses for Botox®
August 8, 2017 By: Brandie Gostigian
At this point in time, we are all pretty familiar with Botox® – the injectable treatment used to soften lines of the face. Most people even know Botox® can be used for a multitude of medicinal reasons, including excessive sweating and migraines. However, a few new applications for Botox® injections have popped up recently. Keep…
The Battle of the Bruise
June 27, 2017 By: Brandie Gostigian
Bruising after an injectable treatment is a big concern for our Naples patients. We do everything we can to minimize bruising and also encourage our patients to take steps to decrease the chance of bruising, yet bruises can still develop! Recently, two of our staff members were injected with filler in their nasolabial folds. Both followed…
What Do Your Hands Say About You?
October 17, 2016 By: Brandie Gostigian
Hands can reveal a lot about a person. From carefully manicured nails to callused palms, a quick glance at someone’s hands can give you a glimpse into their life. Not only are our hands seen by the world, but we look at our own hands all day! We may catch a quick glimpse of our…
Filling You In on Restylane® Lyft
August 10, 2015 By: Brandie Gostigian
It seems there are always newly FDA-approved products and treatments appearing on the market, making it easy to get confused by the abundance of names and uses. But every so often, a product stands out because of its quality and proven results, and I decide to implement it into my services at my Naples plastic…
Exercise and BOTOX® Cosmetic: Do They Mix?
September 12, 2013 By: Brandie Gostigian
As a plastic surgeon in the Naples and Fort Myers area, I see a lot of women and men who are avid exercisers. I’ve had a number of patients ask me if exercise can lessen the effects of BOTOX or fillers. While there are no case studies to date, there is some anecdotal evidence suggesting that…
Freedom from “Frownies” with BOTOX®
April 4, 2011 By: Brandie Gostigian
BOTOX® Cosmetic currently ranks as the most popular cosmetic treatment in the country. There is no surgery or downtime associated with this outpatient procedure, yet the results continue to receive rave reviews. People often consider BOTOX in Fort Myers, Naples and surrounding areas to improve the appearance of frown lines and crow’s feet which make…
It’s Not Just Your Skin that Sags with Age!
January 19, 2011 By: Brandie Gostigian
Researchers at the University of Rochester Medical Center have discovered that facial wrinkles and sagging result not only from changes in the skin, but from age-related changes in the facial bones as well. The research team reviewed tomography (CT) scans of the faces of three age groups of both men and women: Young (ages 20-40),…
Is Your Antidepressant Making You Look Older?
November 10, 2010 By: Brandie Gostigian
The website version of the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal of the ASPS (American Society of Plastic Surgeons) recently published a study conducted at Case Medical Center that reveals new factors that influence aging, specifically that make us appear older than we are. Based on a twin study of 186 pairs of identical twins who…
Cosmetic procedures in women over 50 have soared by nearly 70% in a year
November 5, 2010 By: Brandie Gostigian
According to a report from the UK, post-menopause cosmetic treatments are on the increase. At first, this hardly seems newsworthy, but it’s actually of note that plastic surgery procedures, originally the realm of older patients who wanted to turn back the hands of time with a face lift, have increasingly become the domain of younger…
Face Bra: An Alternative to a Face Lift?
November 3, 2010 By: Brandie Gostigian
An entrepreneur in South Florida has taken a supportive device often worn by patients after face lift surgery—a face bra, essentially—as an alternative to a face lift. The website claims that this is an effective alternative to surgery to create a more youthful visage. The website says the device will “smooth away wrinkles, lift sagging jowls…
Which Facial Procedure to do First?
October 23, 2010 By: Brandie Gostigian
Patients often come to see me with a variety of concerns about their facial appearance. Sometimes it’s a combination of drooping skin, particularly in the cheek area and around the jawbone coupled with wrinkles around the eyes. At other times, it’s the lack of fat in the cheek area coupled with deep grooves in the…
How to Increase Collagen Production for Younger-Looking Skin
October 20, 2010 By: Brandie Gostigian
A protein called collagen is a part of our bones, tendons and skin. It maintains strength and elasticity. Unfortunately, as we age, our collagen begins to break down, resulting in wrinkles and sagging skin. You can see this in smile lines, the forehead and around the eyes. In fact, by the time you are 80,…
