Botox works by blocking signals between nerves and muscles. This stops muscles from contracting. Different people often require differing amounts of Botox to get the results that they desire. For this reason most doctors will recommend touch ups at about 7-10 days. As Botox starts to take affect and wrinkles start to smooth out on… Continue Reading »
Category: Face
You can use non-surgical means to improve the overall appearance of your nose. This is typically performed using dermal fillers like Captique, Sculptra, Radiesse, and many others. How does it work? Instead of surgically changing your nose, the filler is strategically placed with a small needle into specifically targeted areas to smooth out the overall… Continue Reading »
It is unlikely that a facial implant will start drifting within your face. During surgery, the implant is secured either by a stitch or an absorbable screw. Also, a second layer of protection – a capsule of collagen scar tissue – starts to form around the implant within 72 hours. The inside of this capsule… Continue Reading »
Problems with breathing after rhinoplasty are usually due to the nasal valve being pinched to a smaller angle. Your nasal valve (you have two – one on each side of your nose) can be described simply as the angle where the septum (the wall of your nose) meets the nostrils – the area we are… Continue Reading »
Yes, you can. Taking glucosamine after a rhinoplasty will not alter the changes made to your nose. From what we know about glucosamine through the FDA, it may have a mild effect on joint (hyaline) cartilage. This same type of cartilage also happens to be present in the septum of your nose. Studies performed and… Continue Reading »
The latest issue of Archives of Facial Plastic Surgery includes the results of a new study of the wrinkle relaxer, Reloxin. Doctors evaluated the long-term safety of Reloxin for repeated use in moderate to severe forehead wrinkles over the course of thirteen months. Medicis Pharmaceutical expects to receive FDA approval for Reloxin later this year. … Continue Reading »
What is Evolence? Evolence is the newest collagen-based filler on the market. Dr. Pancholi was the first cosmetic surgeon to offer Evolence in Las Vegas. It is used for the treatment of moderate to severe folds and facial wrinkles, and it is especially recommended for correcting nasolabial folds (also known as smile lines).
A person’s lifestyle and environment could play a more significant role than their genes, at least when it comes to the visible onset and progression of facial aging. In a recent study published by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, doctors analyzed identical twins with contrasting lifestyle factors by visibly checking for signs of facial… Continue Reading »
Bioform Medical broke the news last week about a landmark achievement; 1 million syringes of Radiesse dermal filler have been shipped since 2002. Radiesse is the company’s main product and most commonly used to treat facial wrinkles, folds and facial lipoatrophy. Based in San Mateo, California, BioForm has been incorporated since 1999. Radiesse has been… Continue Reading »
A diverse group of surgeons, doctors and other medical professionals at Cleveland Clinic have completed a never-before-seen “80 percent facial transplant” on a female patient that suffered serious trauma. Although no personal information has been released about the patient, The Wall Street Journal reports that the operation was the “most complex face transplant in the… Continue Reading »
