Facial rejuvenation is a common goal shared by the vast majority of our patients. The availability of nonsurgical modalities and treatments like injectable wrinkle reducers and dermal fillers has added ease and accessibility that simply didn’t exist before. As a result, patients often lean away from the idea of facelift surgery. The thing is, there […]
Every year, millions of injectable treatments are performed to correct various signs of aging. We routinely administer injectables like Botox and dermal fillers in our St. Louis office. While it isn’t difficult to find information about injectable treatments, nor to discern just why these products are so popular, patients often miss certain details that are […]
Dermal filler treatments are performed daily all around the world. This is an indication of the effectiveness and safety of this treatment. The use of various substances to reduce the signs of aging has been common for decades. The first dermal fillers were introduced about 50 years ago but didn’t quite catch on due to […]
The tissue on the body loses firmness and elasticity over time. The question is not “if” but “when.” Usually, people start to notice this change first in the tissue around their eyes. The loss of firmness can make the upper eyelids heavy and the lower eyelids droopy. This makes the whole face look tired or […]
Over time, the skin loses elasticity, the ability to retract when stretched. This loss is one of the contributing factors to lines and wrinkles, not to mention the jowls that worsen each year. While there are precautions that one may take to minimize the effects of aging, such as protecting their skin from unnecessary UV […]
We are in a time of year when a lot of us are thinking about renewal. Winter will soon come to an end and we want to feel as fresh as the upcoming seasonal change. The way that many people do this is by addressing signs of aging. In our St. Louis and St. Peters […]
One of the primary and very general requests that is made in cosmetic surgery offices is to make a face look like it did years ago. The idea of looking younger without losing the natural beauty of the face has finally become a reality. Innovative injectable treatments and refined surgical techniques can plump and tighten […]
We tend to be very open about the concerns that we have about dark circles and undereye bags. However, many people are also plagued with a tired appearance because the area under their eyes looks hollow. Just as topical products do very little to reduce puffiness and fine lines beneath the eyes, they are also […]