Headaches that blur your vision or make it painful to keep your eyes open can stop you in your tracks. Are you dealing with a migraine, though, or is it simply eye strain from too much screen time? While these issues might seem similar, they have different causes and require different treatments. At Ophthalmic Plastic & Cosmetic […]
If you experience migraines, you understand how debilitating they can be. BOTOX for migraines offers a promising solution for many people looking to alleviate their chronic pain. This treatment involves the injection of BOTOX into specific areas of the head and neck to help reduce the frequency and severity of migraines. How do you know if you […]
There are facials, and then there are facial rejuvenation treatments. While a facial can clean pores and exfoliate dead and damaged cells, leaving the skin cleaner and brighter, microneedling stimulates a boost in collagen production that works to rebuild a strong foundation for youthfulness. Microneedling is not dermal rolling, the technique of making tiny puncture […]
Aging skin doesn’t happen overnight. We know this, and yet many people aren’t quite sure what to do about the signs of aging. One of the biggest mistakes we make is waiting to address lines and wrinkles. We typically don’t seek treatments until we have become frustrated with our appearance. By this time, we are […]
With the emergence of numerous beauty treatments such as injectables, the value of longstanding technologies may have accidentally been placed in the backseat. In our St. Louis office, we have been conducted fractional laser resurfacing for years. With celebrities raving about the latest and greatest lasers, we can’t think of a better time to reintroduce […]
Mark Twain described wrinkles as the evidence of smiles. This is a lovely description of the lines that come with age, but it doesn’t quite cut it for the person who wants to ease into their age over a longer period. Sure, dramatic facial rejuvenation can be achieved with plastic surgery, but what about the […]
As we age, our face may change in several different ways. We often expect the lines and wrinkles around the eyes, the creases around the nose and mouth, and some sagging along the jawline. What may come as a surprise to some people is the way that certain parts of the face seem to waste […]
Microneedling. This term may sound unusual, if not completely unappealing. Truth be told, microneedling has been a popular and effective beauty technique for many years. A few years ago, the skin-rejuvenating treatment received worldwide attention after Kim Kardashian shared photos of herself immediately following what came to be known as a “vampire facial.” There are […]
There is something about the holiday season that makes us want to glow from the inside out. However, it is about now when the damage from endless summers begins to show on the skin. If you are tired of looking dull and splotchy and you crave radiant, smooth, younger looking skin, consider the benefits of […]
It used to be that our facial structure was our facial structure and we had to live with it. There has been a longstanding perception that cheekbones were the key to high and prominent facial contouring. If we weren’t born with it, we had to accept our lot in life – or we had to change […]