Question: I am a woman in her mid-50s with deep nasolabial folds. Would Juvederm injections give me a more youthful look? Answer: In the Rejuva Center we evaluate each patient to determine the most appropriate effective treatment. Deep nasolabial folds may require replacing volume in the upper face as well as treatment to the folds…
Read MoreQuestion: I have deep wrinkles above my lip. Would Juvederm be a good treatment for these? Answer: Yes, Juvederm is an excellent filler for upper lip lines. We often use it in conjunction with Botox to prevent the muscle from contracting repeatedly as you speak which tends to break down the Juvederm more quickly.
Read MoreQuestion: Will my child feel any pain during laser treatment of her hemangioma? Answer: Typically, the child will not feel any pain during laser treatment for hemangiomas. We typically will use a general anesthetic so that the child is comfortable, and does not feel any pain, and does not have any recollection of the treatment.
Read MoreQuestion: I used to have beautiful skin and those days are gone. My facial skin looks blemished all of the time. Will laser skin resurfacing even out the skin tone? Will it make my skin look younger? Answer: There are several ways to resurface the skin and I encourage you to check these out on…
Read MoreSweat small stuff? For some, it’s a big deal By STEPHANIE EARLS, Staff writer First published: Tuesday, April 15, 2008 Like all bodily functions, it’s been wrung for slapstick laughs. (See the funny commercial where the bridesmaids are so worried they’ve sweated through their bodices they won’t even attempt to catch the bouquet? Half-moon armpit…
Read MoreQuestion: I have a red birthmark that takes up most of one side of my face. Is the fraxel laser effective in treating these? Answer: The red birthmark that occupies the majority of one side of your face is most likely a port wine stain. The fraxel laser is actually not the appropriate laser to treat this. …
Read MoreQuestion: What type of skin responds well to chemical peels? I have thin skin, and it is quite wrinkled. I am also a smoker. Do you recommend a peel or laser? Answer: The type of skin that responds best to a chemical peel are patients with fair skin. Typically chemical peels can be performed safely…
Read MoreQuestion: What type of physician strength peels do you use? Does it depend on the type of skin? Answer: There are several types of physician-strength peels available. Like any other treatment modality or technology, the technology does not necessarily give the result, but the physician and the type of experience they have with that modality…
Read MoreQuestion: I am interested in getting longer-lasting injectable fillers to decrease my nasolabial folds. What type of fillers would work in this area and do you have experience with this filler? Answer: Generally, I would suggest two different fillers that we have. One would be Radiesse which generally lasts about one year. The second one…
Read MoreQuestion: What substance is Botox composed of? Answer: Botox cosmetic is Onabotulinum Toxin A. It is a sterile vacuum-dried purified Botulinum toxin Type A produced from fermentation of hall strain clostridium Botulinum Type A.
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