Category Archives: Injectables

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Plump Up Your Pout With Our Newest Filler, Restylane® Silk for Lips

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Lips communicate sensuality and youth, so it's easy to understand the popularity of treatments that result in plump, contoured lips. That's why I'm so excited about Restylane Silk, which is getting fantastic results at my plastic surgery practice in Naples, Florida. It's the only filler approved by the FDA specifically to make the lips look fuller,…

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Allergan Awards Our Practice Diamond Status

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We recently received the exciting news that we've achieved Diamond provider status from Allergan®, the maker of such products as JUVÉDERM® fillers and BOTOX® Cosmetic. That means our Naples, Florida, practice is in the top 5% of all aesthetic practices nationally in the use of Allergan's top-notch products, a distinction that recognizes our extensive experience.…

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Exercise and BOTOX® Cosmetic: Do They Mix?

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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…

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Freedom from “Frownies” with BOTOX®

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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…

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Face Bra: An Alternative to a Face Lift?

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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…

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Which Facial Procedure to do First?

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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…

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Non-Invasive Procedures Rocket in 2009

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According to Plastic Surgery Practice, the American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery recently released its statistics on surgical and non-invasive procedures for 2009.  The survey, which was administered to its member surgeons, shows that the economy has been playing a major role in the growing popularity of non-invasive cosmetic treatments. According to the…

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New UK Registry to Make Cosmetic Injectables Safer

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According to the UK News Reporter, stricter regulations on who can administer cosmetic injectables in Great Britain will be put in to place. The Independent Healthcare Advisory Services (IHAS) has created minimum standards for medical professionals wishing to inject popular cosmetics like Botox and Juvederm. While dermal fillers and botulinum toxin injections carry minimal side…

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Patients Aim To Be Discreet With Plastic Surgery

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Have you considered plastic surgery before, but you didn’t want your friends and family to find out? Turns out you’re not alone. Transform, the UK’s largest cosmetic surgery group, recently published a study showing that patients have been staggering their aesthetic treatments, or even hiding them, so that people don’t know about their upgrades. According…

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Projections for The Future of Injectable FIllers

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With injectable fillers such as Botox® and Juvederm® leading in popularity in the cosmetic industry, it’s hard to imagine a drop in sales any time soon. In North America, facial injectables are classified in four different ways: botulinum toxin (BTX), collagen, Hyaluronic acid (HA) dermal fillers and particle and polymer fillers (PPF). While modest growth…

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