The costs of Botox are so variable; it is confusing for the consumer to understand why there are such differences in pricing. In general, Botox fees go by “area” or by “unit”. Here is a typical ad. I see these everywhere—online, storefronts, groupon, Valpak coupon books, you name it: “BOTOX LAS VEGAS, (INSERT SHOCKINGLY LOW […]
A new and exciting scar treatment has recently become available. Up until now, the most effective scar treatments have included silicone sheeting, massage, hydration, pressure, and steroid injections (Kenalog) for raised, red scars (hypertrophic scars). Embrace® Advanced Scar Therapy is a gel pad worn over a healing scar which keeps tension off the skin edges,
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There are different anatomic reasons to see dark circles and “bags” affecting the lower eyelids whether or not a person is well rested. One of the main reasons is genetic. If you take a close look at young kids, you see many beautiful small children with this feature, which they no doubt inherited from their
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This is one of the most commonly asked questions we get on a regular basis. We get several phone calls each day asking us our prices for breast augmentation. It gets confusing to patients why there can be such variability in pricing from doctor to doctor in the same geographical area. First of all, you
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Endermologie is approved by the U.S. FDA for the temporary reduction in the appearance of cellulite. While a temporary decrease in the appearance of cellulite may occur, the technique appears to redistribute fat rather than permanently alter its configuration under the skin. In the scientific literature, endermologie offers no proven long-term benefit. Treatments are expensive
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Cellulite is the skin visibility of underlying globules of fatty tissue sandwiched between normal fibrous bands of tissue (septae). It occurs both in thin or fat individuals, and women more than men. Why some people have cellulite and others do not is both anatomical (simply the way your subcutaneous fatty layer is arranged over your
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This summer, the FDA approved Mentor’s Memory Shape breast implant, a high strength cohesive, and teardrop shaped implant. The silicone gel in the Memory Shape breast implant contains more cross-linking compared to the silicone in Mentor’s previously approved cohesive silicone implant, the Memory Gel. Cross-linking refers to the bonds that link one silicone chain to
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One in 8 women develop breast cancer. Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death in females. So women who are contemplating breast augmentation surgery need to know about any increased risks of developing breast cancer. It is also important to know whether or not their silicone or saline breast implant will hinder their
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Part I Stretch marks are benign but are one of the most bothersome and frustrating skin conditions in both women and men. We wonder why certain individuals get many, and other people get few to none, despite the same body changes throughout life. It may not be fair that some women get no abdominal stretch
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Part 2 of CAPSULAR CONTRACTURES, CAPSULOTOMY, CAPSULECTOMY, AND CAPSULORRHAPHY FOR BEGINNERS Mild cases of capsular contracture are typically treated conservatively with massage and observation. More moderate to severe cases are treated with surgery, hence the other terms… Reoperative surgery for breast implants always starts with capsulotomy. This means making an incision into the breast pocket
